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CPHF - Public Health Foundations

Public Health Graduate Certificate Graduate

Program Delivery

Online Program

Program Level

Graduate

Degree Designation

Certificate Graduate

Program Type

Certificate

College

College of Graduate & Continuing Studies

School/Department

Public Health

Program Description

This certificate will prepare students to assess population level public health topics globally and identify barriers to achieving equitable health by evaluating healthcare systems across the globe.

Program Specific Admission Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by WES, IERF, SpanTran, or CED.

If English is not a student’s first language, proof of English language proficiency is required. This can be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • TOEFL – a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test) is required.

  • IELTS – a minimum composite score of 6.5 is required.

  • The applicant holds a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a college/university/institution in which the primary language of instruction was English

Objective

Explain public health history, philosophy, core functions, and the ten essential services.

Objective

Describe the major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and other global communities, especially in areas the U.S. military and government are providing assistance.

Objective

Examine strategies for advocacy, protection, and promotion of the public’s health at all levels of society and across all cultural contexts.

Objective

Examine the ecological perspectives on the connections among human health, animal health, and ecosystem health.

Objective

Synthesize strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships to influence public health outcomes in a global context.

Objective

Illustrate how structural bias, social inequities, and racism undermine public health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community, and systemic levels.