Dean's Welcome Message
Elizabeth A. Dolan, Dean
Dear College of Health Class of 2027,
I am delighted to welcome you to the College of Health at Lehigh University. Congratulations on your acceptance into the College!
Do you want to play a role in preventing the next pandemic, improving health outcomes domestically and globally, or coming up with entrepreneurial ideas for preventing and treating chronic disease? All of these are possibilities for your future now that you’ve chosen the College of Health. For those of you interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine, completing a degree in the College of Health will give you a unique perspective and a strong skill set that will set you apart from other applicants to these professional programs.
You were accepted into the College of Health because we are inspired by your desire to make a difference in the world’s health , and impressed by your qualifications. We are confident that yo u will excel in either of our two majors -- the B.S. in Population Health, in which you will learn about the multiple determinants of health, data analytics, and epidemiology, or our B.A. i n Community and Global Health, in which you will learn about the mul tiple determinants of health, and how to design, implement, and evaluate health interven tions for communities in the U.S. and abroad. We are also excited to offer seven minor programs, including our newest Biostatistics minor, which you can read more about on our website.
Please join us in June for “COH 101,” virtual sessions designed to introduce you to what your life as a COH student will be like. In these sessions, you’ll hear about the different classes in COH, meet some of our faculty, explore the careers you can consider with either of our degrees, and learn about how to register for classes. We hope to see you on Zoom this summer, and REALLY look forward to meeting you in person in the Fall.
Welcome!
Warmly,
Elizabeth A. Dolan, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health