Certificate Programs

Gerontology

Overview

Sponsoring department

Educational Objectives

Increase understanding of the health issues confronting aging populations.

Provide health professionals with skills for analyzing and improving the health of an aging population from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Foster constructive attitudes and solutions for the challenges of providing excellent health care for aging populations.

Demonstrate the relevance and application of public health gerontological research findings to health care.

Gainful Employment Program Information

Intended Audience

Candidates for masters or doctoral degrees at Johns Hopkins University.

Admissions Criteria

Enrollment in a masters or doctoral degree-granting program at JHU. Applicants must submit an application to Brian Buta, administrative contact for the Certificate.

Course of Study

Required courses:

309.605 Health Issues for Aging Populations
309.607 Innovations in Health Care for Aging Populations
340.616 Epidemiology of Aging
309.608 New Frontiers in Gerontology

Students must also complete one of the following:

260.665 Biological Basis of Aging
309.606 Managing Long-Term Care Services for Aging Populations
330.618 Mental Health in Later Life
380.753 Dynamics of Population Aging

Requirements for Successful Completion

Successful completion of a two-course sequence in epidemiology (e.g. 340.601/608, 621/622, 691/692 or 751/752) and a two-course sequence in biostatistics (e.g., 140.611/612, 621/622, or 651/652) before graduation.

A minimum of "B" grade in each of the five required gerontology courses.

Contact Information

Faculty Sponsor

Name
Chad Boult

Phone
410.502.6082

Email
cboult@jhsph.edu
Administrative Contact

Name
Brian Buta

Phone
410.502.3412

Email
bbuta@jhmi.edu