Health Behavior seeks to eliminate health disparities and improve quality of life for persons and communities through individual behavior change, environmental interventions and policy changes. The department prepares students to identify the role of biological, behavioral, environmental and social forces on population health. Students leverage these elements when planning and evaluating programs, services and policies designed to improve the health of individuals and communities.
Bryan, TX
MPH Health Behavior
“During the pandemic, I got to see in real-time health disparities and how minority populations are disproportionately impacted. It motivated me to absorb as much information as I could so that I can one day make a difference.”
“The coursework is beneficial and interesting. In my undergrad it was learning about topics that were memorization based. With public health, the lessons that you learn will stick with you your whole life because they are applicable, and you can apply it to any profession.”
Lancaster, TX
DrPH Health Behavior
“The program has prepared me to be a strong researcher. It has given me a lot of foundational and practical knowledge that I need to be a strong leader moving forward.”
Little Rock, Arkansas
“There are renowned faculty here, and I knew I would be able to receive the training in public health that I desired. Having the ability to learn under these professors has given me a competitive edge.”
Kenya
“I remember my first encounter with Dr. Lisako McKyer and Dr. Jim Burdine at Texas A&M, who both have been my mentors. They were so welcoming and truly interested in my goals and aspirations.”
Graduates of the Department of Health Behavior go on to work in a variety of settings. Graduates of our programs are employed with the national health agencies, academic institutions and universities, community health agencies and departments, for-profit and non-profit companies, and hospitals. For instance, our graduates have gone on to serve as public health leaders at the following agencies:
Our faculty represent a wide array of disciplines, expertise, and interests within Health Behavior. Their expertise includes comprehensive school health, sex-related behaviors and substance abuse, genomics, health program evaluation, community health development strategies and assessment, minority health disparities, rural and border health issues, global health, reducing food insecurity, chronic disease prevention, and active living policy and obesity prevention.
Notable faculty studies and projects include:
