Certificate in Population Health

The Population Health graduate certificate provides focused training in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health, and social and behavioral sciences to help improve community health outcomes. The 15-credit-hour program can be completed in two semesters, with credits that may apply toward an MPH degree.
The program introduces key population health domains, including health disparities, prevention, community health, environmental health, and health policy.
Students learn to assess health trends, identify disparities, and design interventions that address complex and large-scale health challenges across diverse communities.
Credit Hours: 15
- PUBH 7180 | Foundations of Public Health (0 credit hours)
- HADM 7105 | Health Policy and Organization of Health Services
- PUBH 7120 | Environmental Health
- PUBH 7150 | Introduction to Biostatistics
- PUBH 7160 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Principles
- PUBH 7170 | Principles of Epidemiology
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Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership includes
- Completed SOPHAS application
- Undergraduate degree with minimum GPA
of 3.0 - Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Statement of Purpose (400-500 words)
- Credentials evaluation for foreign transcripts
- Language proficiency test if language of
instruction was not English
