Majoring in Community Health Education at UW-Green Bay has saved Elizabeth a lot of money with the flexible online class options. Her confidence has soared after completing a semester-long hands-on practicum at the Fond du Lac County Health Department. Elizabeth feels confident after her semester-long hands-on practicum experience at the Fond du Lac County Health Department. Elizabeth is excited to make a difference in the health of her Fond du Lac community. Learn more.
Community Health Education Major Video Transcript: I found Community Health Education Program at Green Bay. And I was like, ahh, this is kind of like all the things I like about healthcare, but without like, the invasiveness of it, I guess. I realized I could do all of it online. So it saves me a lot of money that way. My favorite class would to be my Adult Aging Psychology class and how their viewpoints shift and what we do to support them without, you know, making them feel less than and it’s great for learning, communication and just like group dynamics. The Community Health Education classes really come together when you’re in your practicum site. Because it’s a whole semester and it’s a great hands-on experience. At my practicum site the Fond du Lac County Health Department. Being in a public-facing role, being out in the community and educating about like Narcan trainings, and then working with board members and coalitions to have like a great resume because of your practicum. Like it is great experience. I feel confident in what I know. Excited to see where it takes me.