{"id":10287,"date":"2023-02-10T11:52:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T16:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chs\/?p=10287"},"modified":"2023-02-16T10:41:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T15:41:54","slug":"what-can-a-health-sciences-degree-do-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chs\/2023\/02\/10\/what-can-a-health-sciences-degree-do-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What can a Health Studies degree do for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a look at where recent alumni of the program have landed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Health Science&#8217;s innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Studies major<\/a> is designed for non-clinical careers in global and environmental health, health education and promotion, and health services management. The interdisciplinary degree program will prepare students for a range of careers such as patient education and worksite wellness, healthcare policy and government, pharmaceutical sales, healthcare marketing and public relations, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Health Studies<\/a> degree do for your career? Check out where some recent graduates of the program have landed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ashlie Alcaron &#8217;19<\/strong> \u2014 Senior Research Assistant, The Miriam Hospital<\/li><li><strong>Julie Broccoli &#8217;19<\/strong> \u2014 Administrative Specialist, Dana-Ferber Cancer Institute<\/li><li><strong>Pasco Cardillo &#8217;17<\/strong> \u2014 Prevention Specialist, Harvard University<\/li><li><strong>James Carrier &#8217;13<\/strong> \u2014 Deputy Center Chief for Case Surveillance, Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Evaluation, Maryland Department of Health<\/li><li><strong>Josh Fenton &#8217;18<\/strong> \u2014 Health Service Research Analyst \u2014 Care New England<\/li><li><strong>Meg Fleming &#8217;15<\/strong> \u2014 General Manager, Rhode Island Rock Spot<\/li><li><strong>Wilson Flores &#8217;17<\/strong> \u2014 Manager of Community Based Partnerships for Social Determinants of Health, Providence Community Heath Center<\/li><li><strong>Kayla Mudge &#8217;16<\/strong> \u2014 Senior Analyst, CVS Health<\/li><li><strong>Rachel Mulvaney &#8217;17<\/strong> \u2014 Vice President, Curvy Girls Scoliosis Foundation<\/li><li><strong>Rachael Musch &#8217;15<\/strong> \u2014 Family Navigator and Certified Community Health Worker, West Warwick Public Schools and West Warwick Health Equity Zone<\/li><li><strong>Shade Olowookeve &#8217;17 <\/strong>\u2014 Policy Analyst, Center for Disease Control and Prevention<\/li><li><strong>Hannah Onamiye &#8217;15<\/strong> \u2014 Memory Care Director, Bridge Senior Living<\/li><li><strong>Kelsey Porter &#8217;17<\/strong> \u2014 Director of Operational Enhancement, Hartford Healthcare<\/li><li><strong>Kelly Serna &#8217;16<\/strong> \u2014 Product Experience Manager, Fusion at Optum<\/li><li><strong>Ariana Silvia &#8217;14<\/strong> \u2014 Strategic Account Manager, Google, Fitbit<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for more information<\/a> on the Health Studies major, the specializations offered, and a list of courses available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a look at where recent alumni of the program have landed The College of Health Science&#8217;s innovative Health Studies major is designed for non-clinical careers in global and environmental health, health education and promotion, and health services management. 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