Certificate Programs

Overview

Sponsoring department

• Health, Behavior and Society

Educational Objectives

To develop students’ skills and competencies for careers in both community-based public health practice and research, particularly for applications in underserved urban settings. By marrying training in these two areas, this certificate will prepare future community public health practitioners and researchers to collaborate. The certificate will train recipients in the skills and knowledge necessary for community-based public health program development, management and evaluation, community-based participatory research (CPBR) and other research in community settings. It will also train students in the following key competencies for community-based public health practice and research, including: Cultural Competency Skills and Attitudes • Identify the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of community-based public health • Utilize appropriate methods for interacting sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyle preferences • Develop and adapt approaches to problems that take into account cultural differences Linking Social and Environmental Causes of Disease and Community Health • Define, assess, and understand the health status of populations, determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services impacting communities • Understand the historical development, structure, and interaction of national and local public health and health care systems • Identify and apply research methods appropriate for community-based applications Community Dimensions of Practice Skills and Attitudes • Promote the utilization of leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build community partnerships and maintain key stakeholders • Utilize best practices for engaging in effective community partnerships • Identify community assets and available resources

Gainful Employment Program Information

Intended Audience

Students enrolled in any graduate degree program (master’s or doctoral level) at the Johns Hopkins University.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to the certificate program may be granted to any student pursuing a graduate degree at the Johns Hopkins University. Applicants must submit a letter addressed to the faculty sponsor outlining their career objectives and how the certificate program will enhance those objectives.

Students pursuing this certificate should fill out a completion form before the last day of the add/drop period in the term in which they are completing the final course for the certificate. Students should submit the completion form to the HBS Academic Office. No retroactive certificates will be allowed. Students in good academic standing who have met all certificate requirements will have their transcript marked to indicate successful completion.