Undergraduate Network
Bringing together undergraduate public health educators from around the world, the Undergraduate Network for Academic Public Health inspires innovation, and collaboration for the advancement of undergraduate education in public health.
About UGN | 2024 PHEED Awardees | Areas of Focus | Benefits | Network Eligibility
Contact Us
About Undergraduate Network
ASPPH is building the future of academic public health by bridging the continuum from education to practice to prepare the public health workforce and support the development of lifelong learners.
Undergraduate education is a critical component of the preparation for the public health workforce. While ASPPH has been convening leaders in the undergraduate public health education space since 2009, we are taking this moment to redefine and reemphasize our efforts to support institutions who educate students pursuing an associate or bachelors degree.
Want to learn more about the Undergraduate Network?
Contact UsAreas of Focus
The Undergraduate Network for Academic Public Health focuses on five key domains. These domains are the driving force behind the causes the Network advocates for, and the initiatives the Network takes on. These domains provide the mechanism for Undergraduate Network members to collaborate, lead discussions around innovation and enhanced education.
Leadership
Purpose: Convening undergraduate leadership to discuss the management and direction of undergraduate programs.
Topic of Interest: Lorem Ipsum.
Composition: Limited to one primary contact per institution.
Education
Purpose: Bringing together those who are interested in what students are learning and how they are learning it. Focus on how undergraduate public health education prepares students for careers in public health.
Topic of Interest: Lorem Ipsum.
Composition: Limited to one primary contact per institution.
Pathways
Purpose: Convening those with an interest in the connection between K12, Community Colleges, Four-Year Institutions, and non-traditional entry points into public health.
Topic of Interest: Lorem Ipsum.
Composition: Limited to one primary contact per institution.
Student Success
Purpose: Providing a space for those who are interested in the development of students outside of academics.
Topic of Interest: Lorem Ipsum.
Composition: Limited to one primary contact per institution.
Career Development
Purpose: Convening those who are interested in helping students achieve their career goals.
Topic of Interest: Lorem Ipsum.
Composition: Limited to one primary contact per institution.
Benefits of Membership
The Undergraduate Network for Academic Public Health provides the space for undergraduate public health faculty, staff, and leadership to innovate, collaborate, and educate future public health professionals.Thanks to generous support from Dr. Richard and Mrs. Linda Riegelman, the Public Health Education Enhancement and Development (PHEED) fund allows the Undergraduate Network to provide multiple benefits to members.
With your Institutional membership, all faculty, staff, and leadership who work with undergraduate public health education can access our resources and events. Your institution gains visibility, connections, and presence at the premier organization serving undergraduate public health education.
Joining the Undergraduate Network for Academic Public Health grants you access to peers across over 100 institutions to spark the conversations and activities that will move academic public health forward. Specifically, your benefits include:
Innovate
Award
The Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education recognizes faculty who have made exemplary efforts to start or sustain an undergraduate program, collaborated with community partners and other disciplines, and garnered respect and enthusiasm from students. Named for Dr. Richard and Mrs. Linda Riegelman, the award was established to encourage and recognize excellence in teaching public health to undergraduate students.
LivePHEED
Inspired by TED Talks, the LivePHEED features speakers to share their big ideas, innovations, or solutions to issues in undergraduate education. Grants PHEED Grants support innovation for undergraduate education in public health.
Grants
PHEED Grants support innovation for undergraduate education in public health.
Educate
Award
The Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education recognizes faculty who have made exemplary efforts to start or sustain an undergraduate program, collaborated with community partners and other disciplines, and garnered respect and enthusiasm from students. Named for Dr. Richard and Mrs. Linda Riegelman, the award was established to encourage and recognize excellence in teaching public health to undergraduate students.
LivePHEED
Inspired by TED Talks, the LivePHEED features speakers to share their big ideas, innovations, or solutions to issues in undergraduate education. Grants PHEED Grants support innovation for undergraduate education in public health.
Grants
PHEED Grants support innovation for undergraduate education in public health.
Collaborate
Award
The Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education recognizes faculty who have made exemplary efforts to start or sustain an undergraduate program, collaborated with community partners and other disciplines, and garnered respect and enthusiasm from students. Named for Dr. Richard and Mrs. Linda Riegelman, the award was established to encourage and recognize excellence in teaching public health to undergraduate students.
LivePHEED
Inspired by TED Talks, the LivePHEED features speakers to share their big ideas, innovations, or solutions to issues in undergraduate education. Grants PHEED Grants support innovation for undergraduate education in public health.
Grants
PHEED Grants support innovation for undergraduate education in public health.
Network Eligibility
The Undergraduate Network for Academic Public Health promotes innovation, collaboration, and education for undergraduate public health. Membership is institutionally based and covers the leadership, faculty, and staff related to the undergraduate public health program. To be eligible for membership, institutions must:
Award Associate or Bachelor level degrees in public health or related disciplines.
Be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency
ASPPH members with undergraduate public health programs are able to join the Network free of charge, as a benefit of ASPPH membership. However, ASPPH membership is not a requirement to participate in the Network.
Once you’ve determined your eligibility, contact us to get your membership started.