Certificate Programs

Overview

Sponsoring department

Educational Objectives

The certificate recipient will be able to – 1) evaluate the methods used to measure health effects in populations, 2) interpret basic, quantitative public health measures, 3) judge policy implications of public health data and research, 4) be familiar with the difficulties of collecting, interpreting and analyzing data and their implications, and 5) perform a critical review of public health/epidemiologic literature.

Gainful Employment Program Information

Intended Audience

Members of the public health workforce and other professionals who seek training and education in basic quantitative methods for analyzing and using public health data. Matriculated degree candidates are not eligible for this certificate. This program is intended to be taken on a part-time basis. Most courses are available in the institutes or via the internet.

Admissions Criteria

Bachelor's degree with at least one college level biology or equivalent course, one college-level math or statistics course, and a strong record of successful academic performance.

No more than 8 credits may be accrued before submission of an application to the certificate program, complete with all supporting documents.
Matriculated students must begin the program within one year of admission unless granted a deferment.

To apply, please go to the admissions application.