Radford University
Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership
Welcome!
The Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership (PHHL) offers a variety of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, along with accelerated degree options, to prepare students for employment, career advancement, and lifelong learning in the fields of healthcare administration, health sciences, and public health.
Creating a Healthier Community
The Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership (PHHL) is located within the vibrant interprofessional, healthcare learning community of Waldron College of Health and Human Services and Radford University at Carilion.
Our programs are delivered in a 100% online or hybrid format, with full or part-time options, with the goal of being accessible and flexible for working adults. Programs are transfer-friendly and include valuable practical experiences to integrate, apply, and synthesize course knowledge.
Public Health and Healthcare Leadership in the News
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Highlanders in the News: Week of March 30, 2026
April 2, 2026
Radford Professor of Public Health Jenny Hall has tips to fight ticks; Salem native Jamie Garst, M.S. ’13, will soon serve as principal of his hometown’s high school; and 20 Highlander journalism students recently helped Cardinal News as it gauged local responses to the Freedom of Information Act.
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The program, housed in the Waldron College of Health and Human Services, allows students to advance their careers with the skills to manage and lead in a complex, fast-changing industry.
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Highlanders in the News: July 2025
July 2, 2025
This month: Associate Professor Jenny Hall helps take a bit of the bite out of tick season; Assistant Professor Tanya Mitropoulos proves that it’s bad idea for dog owners to bring their work headaches home; and the story of how a summer stint on Radford’s campus for Governor’s School fueled a young actor’s fire.
