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School of Public Health and Health Professions
University at Buffalo (UB)
School of Public Health and Health Professions
Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
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About Community Health and Health Behavior

When you pursue a doctoral (PhD), master of public health (MPH), or master of science (MS) degree in community health and health behavior, you’ll gain a foundational understanding of the factors that influence people's health choices.

You will also determine the role of the community in the onset of and solutions to public health problems. With this education and through applied field and/or research opportunities, you’ll be prepared to address health challenges in your local, regional and broader communities.

  • Why Choose CHHB at UB?
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    Our department is dedicated to research, education, and community partnerships at the highest level. Learn about the value our degrees can provide to your professional career. 
  • Our People
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    What makes our department community special is the involvement of our students and alumni. Meet a few below as they share how they came to study public health at the University at Buffalo and their vision of the future. 
  • About Buffalo-Niagara
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    The Buffalo-Niagara region is a major metropolitan area with a diverse blend of communities, each with its own distinct character and all united in a rich panorama of life.
  • Contact Us
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    Get to know our department leadership, faculty, and staff. 
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CHHB AT A GLANCE

Gregory G. Homish.

LEADERSHIP
 Gregory G. Homish, PhD, Professor and Department Chair

DEGREE OFFERINGS

  • PhD, Community Health and Health Behavior
  • MPH, Community Health and Health Behavior
  • MPH, Individualized (available seated and fully online)
  • MPH, Addictions (available seated and fully online)
  • MS, Community Health and Health Behavior
  • Advanced Certificate in Public Health 
  • Micro-credential in Strategies for Eliminating Health Inequities 

Collaborative MPH degree programs include medicine, social work, urban planning, pharmacy, law, and physical therapy. 

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