Training Certificate in Public Health
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the Training Certificate the individual will be able to:
- Use appropriate statistical methods for critical reading of reports of statistical analysis of public health problems.
- Apply the basic concepts of epidemiology to the study of the patterns of disease and injury applied to public health.
- Determine the role of environmental factors affecting the health of a population.
- Identify the managerial and policy issues associated with the delivery, quality and costs of health care.
- Identify the social, behavioral, and cultural factors related to population health.
Eligibility
The certificate program is open to non-JHU students with at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with at least one college level Biology course and one college level Math or Statistics course completed with a grade of B or above, and a strong overall record of successful academic performance.
The Training Certificate program is also open to members of the public health workforce seeking formal education and training in the five core areas of public health. The program is intended to be taken on a part-time basis. The program can be completed by taking all courses online or a combination of online and onsite courses.
Students interested in obtaining the Master of Public Health degree in the part-time and internet-based programs of the School may apply all of the course credits of the Certificate program to the MPH program upon application and admission, as long as courses were completed within 5 years of matriculation in the MPH program. For specific questions about the MPH program, please contact the MPH office directly at mphprog@jhu.edu.
Admissions Process
Applicants should review the How to Apply page for information about eligibility and special instructions. The certificate program's review committee will review the applications and notify each applicant of their admissions decision.
No more than 6 credits may be accrued as a Special Student Limited before submission of an application to the Certificate program, complete with all supporting documents. Students admitted to the Training Certificate program must begin the program within one year of admission unless granted a deferral.
Requirements for a successful completion
The certificate program requires a minimum of 22 term credits. All required and elective courses must be taken for a letter grade; a minimum grade of C is required in all certificate coursework and students must maintain a 2.75 or better overall GPA for all certificate coursework. The certificate program length is flexible; it varies from student to student, however, the certificate must be completed within three years.
The student should review the section of the website that addresses completion before completing certificate program requirements. The student's transcript will not indicate that the certificate was earned until the Notification of Completion has been submitted, verified by the certificate program and processed by the Registrar.
Course of Study
Students should check the course catalog to confirm when the courses are 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 prerequisites and whether instructor consent is required.
| Course No. | Course Title | No. Credits | Online Term | Campus Term |
Introduction to Online Learning All students are required to complete this free course before taking other online courses | 0 | 1,2,3,4 Summer | - | |
| 550.860 | Academic and Research Ethics at JHSPH All students are required to complete this free online course during their first term of study. This non-credit course must be taken in conjunction with a credit-bearing course. | 0 | 1,2,3,4, Summer | - |
Required Courses: Students are strongly encouraged to complete the courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics prior to taking courses in the remaining three core areas. | ||||
Biostatistics: *Both courses required* | ||||
| 140.611 | Statistical Reasoning in Public Health I | 3 | 1 | 1, SI |
| 140.612 | Statistical Reasoning in Public Health II | 3 | 2 | 2,SI |
Epidemiology: Select either 340.601 or 340.721 | ||||
| 340.601 | Principles of Epidemiology | 5 | - | S, SI |
| 340.721 | Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Environmental Health: Required Course | ||||
| 180.601 | Environmental Health | 5 | 3 | S, SI |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: Choose one | ||||
| 221.688 | Social and Behavioral Foundations of Primary Health Care | 4 | 3,S | - |
| 380.604 | Life Course Perspectives on Health | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 410.620 | Program Planning for Health Behavior Change | 3 | 4 | 1,W |
| Management Sciences: Choose one | ||||
| 305.607 | Public Health Practice *Please note course prerequisite requirement* | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 312.600 | Managing Health Services Organizations | 4 | 3 | - |
| 312.603 | Fundamentals of Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 | 1,2,3,4 | SI |
S = Courses offered in the summer term
SI = Courses offered in the summer institute
W = Courses offered in the winter institute
Contact Information
Certificate Program Contact
Name Felicity Turner
Email fturner4@jhu.edu
Gainful Employment Program Information
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