The certificate programs are intended for public health practitioners and individuals considering a graduate degree in the field. The five courses in these non-degree programs cover the core content of the disciplines that are basic to public health and are available at all campuses and most classes are available as online courses.
Certificate in Public Health
The Certificate in Public Health program is intended for public health practitioners and individuals wishing to increase their basic public health knowledge or considering a graduate degree in the field. The five courses in this non-degree program cover the core content of the disciplines that are basic to public health and are available at all campuses and online. A certificate is awarded to students who pass all five courses. The Certificate is designed to be completed in one year.
Who Should Apply?
- Those who work in public health, but who lack formal public health training.
- Future students who intend to apply these courses toward their public health degree program at UTSPH.
- Those delivering health care who need knowledge and skills in some of the core public health disciplines, but may not want the full MPH curriculum
Contact:
Mary Ann Smith, PhD
Mary.A.Smith@uth.tmc.edu
Certificate in Public Health Informatics
The Certificate in Public Health Informatics is a joint program between two schools in The University of Texas Health Science Center: the School of Health Information Sciences and the School of Public Health. The Certificate was created to address the growing emphasis of public health informatics (PHI) at federal and national level and the increased demand in PHI employment market. The Certificate consists of five courses that provide the basic knowledge and skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, informatics, public health informatics, and one elective. A certificate is awarded to students who pass all five courses. The Certificate is designed to be completed in one year.
Contact:
Mary Ann Smith, PhD
Mary.A.Smith@uth.tmc.edu
Maternal and Child Health Certificate
The Maternal and Child Health Certificate is available to graduate-level students interested in furthering their skills in the development and delivery of programs and services for women, infants, children, and adolescents. It is designed to equip students with skills to professionally promote and enhance the health of women, children, and their communities on a local, state, federal and international level; while working in healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and in advocacy, and other public and private organizations. The purpose of the Certificate is to strengthen the capacity of the public health work force to meet the diverse needs of MCH populations via accessible and customized public health education and training. An in-depth, diverse curriculum in maternal and child health will fill a critical deficit in public health education and will prepare graduates to work in areas of public health practice related to women and children and to interface more effectively with community and governmental programs.
The Maternal and Child Health Certificate Program will be open to students who are not enrolled in a degree program. The certificate will consist of at least 12 credit hours including one required course (3 credits) and 9 elective credits chosen from core course options. Certificate students will be able to complete the program either by attending classes at any of the UTSPH campuses or via online classes.
Contact:
Margaret Caughy, ScD
Margaret.O.Caughy@uth.tmc.edu
