Health Sciences

Mission Statement

The Department of Health Sciences strives to create the highest quality teaching, research and service programs to advance mission of the College of Education and Human Services and Western Illinois University. We endeavor to prepare students to be effective professionals in the US and internationally by integrating the divergent disciplines of public health education and promotion, health services management and emergency/disaster management and to contribute to the university’s Human Well-being curriculum. This mission is accomplished through engaged teaching and learning, applied research and committed service.”