Our Mission The Department of Health Behavior’s mission is to provide leadership in research, teaching and practice to understand the social and behavioral determinants of health problems and develop effective interventions that are built on theory, scientific evidence, and respect for basic values of justice and human dignity in North Carolina, nationally, and internationally. Inclusive Excellence At the Gillings School, diversity and inclusion mean we welcome, value and learn from individual differences and perspectives. By cultivating inclusion within the School, we better prepare our students, faculty and staff for the diverse world that awaits them. A globally-interconnected world needs culturally competent people to serve as its leaders. Diversity and inclusion are assets that contribute to our excellence.
Health Behavior Leadership Team
Melissa Gilkey, PhD Doctoral Program Director
Explore our Department
The Gillings School's Health Behavior concentration prepares students for leadership positions in public health practice.
The Global Health concentration will provide you with the knowledge and skills to advance the health and well-being of populations in diverse global settings.
This concentration will prepare you for positions in diverse areas of public health through training in quantitative, qualitative and community-engaged approaches in research and practice.
The doctoral program is for students with a master’s degree in public health (or equivalent field) who want to advance understanding of health-related behaviors and their determinants at all social levels.
Our news feed includes articles about students and faculty who are reducing health risks and promoting healthy lives.
By cultivating inclusion within the School, we better prepare our students, faculty and staff for the diverse world that awaits them.
Students fund their training through a combination of sources including loans, fellowships and awards, research, teaching, graduate assistantships, personal savings and outside funding.
