Certificate Programs

Overview

Sponsoring department

• Health Policy and Management

Educational Objectives

On completion of the Certificate in Injury Control, the student will:

1. Be able to describe the importance of injury as a public health problem;
2. Be able to describe the epidemiology of major injury problems;
3. Be familiar with important sources of data for injury research;
4. Be able to use problem-solving methodology to identify and develop appropriate intervention strategies;
5. Be familiar with evaluation methods appropriate for injury interventions;
6. Have acquired in-depth knowledge of at least one injury problem and one type of intervention strategy;
7. Have demonstrated ability to develop, synthesize, and apply this knowledge by compiling an integrated program plan to address an injury problem of interest to them.

Gainful Employment Program Information

Intended Audience

Students currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health or non-degree students who have a graduate degree from an accredited school of public health.

Admissions Criteria

Current students must apply for the certificate no later than two terms prior to their expected certificate completion date. Certificate applications may be obtained from the HPM portal page or from the Center for Injury Prevention and Policy. The completed application form must be submitted to the Program Office (Hampton House 5th floor) no later than two terms before the expected completion date.

Non-degree students (special students) who want to take the certificate program are required to submit an application through the admissions office. A graduate degree from an accredited school of public health is required for admission. Applicants apply for special student regular status, in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Applicants must provide copies of their graduate transcripts and a statement of purpose. The application will be reviewed by a committee of faculty who will determine whether to admit or reject.