Health and human performance studies utilizes communication theory, health counseling theory, health education theory, medical management theory, etc. for the purpose of improving the health and quality of life of individuals, groups, local communities, and the world. It is the study of planning, conducting and evaluating health programs. The government enacted the National Health Promotion Act in 1995 according to the necessity of proactive health management as a preventive measure, and established a health promotion fund in 1997 to conduct health promotion projects. Since 2010, health educators have been legislated with national qualifications so that health promotion programs such as smoking cessation, low alcohol consumption, nutrition and exercise can be planned and carried out.

Health and Human Performance at Sahmyook University was newly established in the Department of Social Welfare as a major in health information science in 2006. In 2008, the name was changed to Health and Human Performance. Since 2011, the program is recruiting students independently. Students acquire the latest health management knowledge and computer skills to collect, organize, and analyze data. The department aims to cultivate professionals with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate health programs. The programs produces health professionals who contribute to the community as health educators (national license), health information managers (national license), researchers, and public health officials in public health centers, health institutions, medical institutions, international organizations and industries.