Certificate Programs
Bioethics and Health Policy
Overview
Educational Objectives
1) To develop students' ability to recognize and analyze a moral problem in public health practice, research, and health policy; 2) To develop students' ability to further public policy debate concerning moral problems in public health practice, research, and health policy.
Eligibility
The certificate is open to masters and doctoral students currently enrolled in any division of The Johns Hopkins University.
Admissions Process
Bloomberg School of Public Health masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral students are not required to submit a formal application through the Admissions Office. They are, however, encouraged to contact one of the certificate faculty sponsors by email in order to receive advice on selecting courses.
All other Johns Hopkins University masters and doctoral students must apply to the program using the school's online application before October 1 of the year in which they will begin taking certificate courses.. The certificate application includes official transcripts from all post-secondary schools, a CV, a statement of purpose vis-à-vis the certificate, one letter of recommendation, and written approval from the student's academic advisor to pursue the certificate. Transcripts from non-US institutions must be approved by a credentialing agency. The application does not require scorees from the GRE, TOEFL, or ILETS. The certificate program will review the applications and notify each applicant of its admissions decision. Only those approved by the certificate admissions committee may earn the certificate.
Course of Study
the certificate requires a miunimum of 19 term credits comprised of at least severn term credits of required courses and at least 12 term credits of electives. The certificate courses are listed in the table below.
Students should check the course catalog to confirm when the course is offered. The term and time may change from what is listed in the table below and some courses are only offered every other year. Students should also check for pre-requisites and if instructor consent is required.
The non-credit Introduction to Online Learning course must be completed before enrolling in online courses. It is offered five times each year.
Requirements for Successful Completion
Students must complete a minimum of 19 term credits. All required and elective courses must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn at least a B in each required course and at least a C in each electirve course and attain a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the certificate courses. All courses must be completed within a three-year period.
The student must submit a Notification of Completion to the certificate's administrative contact aafter completing all of the certificate rquirements. The student's transcript will not indicate that the certificate was earned until the Notification of Completion has bee submitted, verified by the certificate program and processed by the Registrar.
| Course No. | Course Title | No. Credits | Online Term | Campus Term |
Core Courses (7 units required) | ||||
Ethical Issues in Health Policy: Public Health and Health Care | 3 | - | 2 | |
Research Ethics and Integrity: US and International Issues | 3 | - | 3* | |
Ethical Issues in Public Health | 3 | - | 4 | |
Special Studies in Health Policy and Management 1 | 1 | - | 4 | |
| Elective Courses (minimum of 12 units) | ||||
Graduate Doctoral Seminar in Bioethics | 1 | - | TBA | |
Public Health and the Law | 3 | - | 3 | |
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Services Management | 3 | - | 3 | |
Ethical Issues in Public Health | 3 | - | 4 | |
Social Justice theory and Public Health | 3 | - | 4** | |
415.623 | Ethics and Socio-Cultural Implications of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies | 2 | - | 4*** |
Animals in research: Law, Policy and Humane Sciences | 2 | 4* | - | |
Ethics of Public Health Practice in Developing Countries | 2 | - | 4 | |
650.430 H | Moral and Legal Foundations of Privacy | 5 | - | 1, 2 |
* Courses offered during Summer or Winter Institute may be substituted with permission of faculty
**Offered every other year. Next offered 2010-2011, consent of instructor required.
** Offered every other year. Next offered 2010-2011, consent of instructor required
H Course offered at Homewood
Contact Information
Sponsoring department
Health Policy and Management
Faculty Sponsor
Name Holly Taylor
Email htaylor@jhsph.edu
Faculty Co-Sponsor
Name Nancy Kass
Email nkass@jhsph.edu
Administrative Contact
Name Judy Holzer
Phone 410.955.2488
Email jholzer@jhsph.edu
Gainful Employment Program Information
| Certificate Name | Bioethics and Health Policy1 | ||
| CIP Code | 513201 | ||
| Credential Level | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | ||
| Occupations and SOC Codes | 11-9110 Medical and Health Services Managers | ||
| 19-1020 Biological Scientist | |||
| 19-1040 Medical Scientists | |||
| View O*Net occupational profiles | 23-1000 Legal Profession | ||
| http://www.onetonline.org/find | 29-0000 Health Care Practitioners | ||
| Program Duration | |||
| Minimum Number of Term Credits Required | 18 term credits. Each term is 8 weeks in duration. | ||
| Weeks2 | 48 (please read footnote) | ||
| Program Costs3 | |||
| Tuition and Fees | The tuition and fees paid by full-time Johns Hopkins University degree students cover the tuition cost of the certificate program. Tuition is $923 per term credit for part-time degree students ($17,537 for 19 term credits) plus a one-time application fee of $45 (Academic Year 2012-2013) | ||
| Books and Supplies | $400 (estimated) | ||
| On-time Completion Rate4 | 1 student earned the certificate in academic year 2010-2011 | ||
| Job Placement Rate5 | Not required | ||
| Median Loan Debt upon Program Completion (AY 2011 -2012) | |||
| Title IV Debt | $0.00 | ||
| Private Educational Loan Debt | $0.00 | ||
| Institutional Financing Debt | $0.00 | ||
- The certificate is offered to Johns Hopkins University graduate and post-doctoral students (including physicians completing residency or fellowship programs) who are interested in bioethics and health policy..
- The certificate program length is flexible; it varies from student to student, however, the certificate must be completed within three years. Students do not need to be enrolled in a certificate course during consecutive terms. The number of certificate course credits taken may range from zero to 22 per term. Degree students earn the certificate simultaneously with their degree program and determine the number of credits taken each term with advisor approval. Full-time degree students are able to complete the certificate within one academic year.
- Tuition, application fee, and book costs are subject to change from one academic year to another academic year.
- Completion rates will be tracked beginning in academic year 2012-2013.
- The Council of Public Health Education which accredits schools of public health does not require schools to track job placement rates for certificate programs.