Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health

Frequently, educational approaches are considered as a dichotomy – liberal versus professional. However, perpetuating this dichotomy may not best serve students or the workforce. We are at the forefront of an educational movement and it is critical that we think intentionally about who we are traini...

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Main Authors: Pack, Robert P., Kiviniemi, M., Mackenzie, S.
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2017
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/1336
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spelling ndltd-ETSU-oai-dc.etsu.edu-etsu-works-23612019-05-16T04:59:59Z Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health Pack, Robert P. Kiviniemi, M. Mackenzie, S. Frequently, educational approaches are considered as a dichotomy – liberal versus professional. However, perpetuating this dichotomy may not best serve students or the workforce. We are at the forefront of an educational movement and it is critical that we think intentionally about who we are training our students to be and how do we best do it. Baccalaureate public health education is occurring in a range of locations including community colleges, traditional liberal arts schools, and schools of public health. Faculty and staff have a diverse range of training and experience in educational frameworks, In addition, this educational movement is occurring at a time when the disciplinary boundaries of public health are expanding and becoming less defined. 2017-08-12T07:00:00Z text https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/1336 ETSU Faculty Works Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University liberal education professional education public health undergraduates Community and Behavioral Health Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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topic liberal education
professional education
public health
undergraduates
Community and Behavioral Health
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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professional education
public health
undergraduates
Community and Behavioral Health
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Pack, Robert P.
Kiviniemi, M.
Mackenzie, S.
Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health
description Frequently, educational approaches are considered as a dichotomy – liberal versus professional. However, perpetuating this dichotomy may not best serve students or the workforce. We are at the forefront of an educational movement and it is critical that we think intentionally about who we are training our students to be and how do we best do it. Baccalaureate public health education is occurring in a range of locations including community colleges, traditional liberal arts schools, and schools of public health. Faculty and staff have a diverse range of training and experience in educational frameworks, In addition, this educational movement is occurring at a time when the disciplinary boundaries of public health are expanding and becoming less defined.
author Pack, Robert P.
Kiviniemi, M.
Mackenzie, S.
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title Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health
title_short Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health
title_full Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health
title_fullStr Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health
title_full_unstemmed Liberal Education and Professional Education Approaches to Undergraduate Training in Public Health
title_sort liberal education and professional education approaches to undergraduate training in public health
publisher Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
publishDate 2017
url https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/1336
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