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A public health degree is ideal for students passionate about service who seek to explore broad health questions, examine health disparities among populations, and tackle issues of health equity and social justice in various communities worldwide. This field aligns seamlessly with the Jesuit ethos of service to others. Public health experts tackle pressing modern challenges like: Utilizing social media to monitor disease spread. Combating rising cancer rates in developing nations. Identifying optimal strategies to mitigate the opioid epidemic. Guaranteeing access to clean water worldwide. SLU's Bachelor of Science in Public Health, provided by the College for Public Health and Social Justice, holds accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health.