Man running along a trail by the lake

Health Promotion and Health Equity (HPHE) at UW-Madison

Health Promotion and Health Equity Career Pathways

government iconHealth Policy

Create and implement policy that will improve access to health services and health related outcomes.

megaphone iconHealth Promotion

Promote healthy behaviors by creating and delivering educational offerings.

Icon of circles connected with linesHealth Operations

Collect and analyze data to determine trends and potential health solutions; manage or consult the daily operations of a health setting including staffing, budgeting, and facilities.

brain iconMental Health Services

Develop programs or provide resources to individuals or groups to support their mental health needs and promote proactive mental well-being.

group of people iconCommunity Health

Engage with specific communities to identify and fulfill health needs, prevent the spread of disease, and reduce health disparities.

apple on a book iconHealth Education

Create and implement a curriculum that guides people to lead healthy lives.

heartbeat iconFitness and Wellness

Design programming to improve physical fitness and well-being.

Students in an HPHE course

Top Skills Learned

  • Empathy
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Project management
  • Data analysis and presentation of results or recommendations

Gain Experience Through

  • Internships
  • Job shadows
  • Informational interviews
  • UW student organizations

Explore: HPHE Employers

Check out some of the companies and organizations that hire people on this pathway!

Meet your advising team

Zoe Hurley profile picture

Zoe Hurley

Department of Kinesiology HPHE Advisor
she/her
zehurley@wisc.edu

Red Bucky Badger Image

Career and Internship Advising for HPHE

Make An Appointment

For a printable version of this document:

Printable PDF