Public
Health Core Concepts
A University of Minnesota Regents' Certificate
from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
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Program
Description
The Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts (PHCert-CC) is a
University of Minnesota Regents' Certificate designed for working
health or human service professionals with completed baccalaureate
or advanced degrees who wish to develop a credential in public health
core concepts. The Public Health Practice (PHP) program certificate
focuses on acquiring and developing public health knowledge and
skills to better understand, assess, and manage population health
in public health, health care, and human service settings. The PHP
program encourages physicians, nurses, health care and human service
professionals without formal training in public health to pursue
advanced study in public health. Public Health is interdisciplinary
and complements many health and human services fields with a unique
emphasis on population science, research, and applications.
The certificate is awarded upon completion of 15 credits in the
public health core concepts of biostatistics, environmental and
occupational health, epidemiology, ethics, management, and social
and behavioral sciences. Students will be required to make application
for certificate completion within three years of matriculation.
Credits acquired in PHCert-CC (15 credits maximum) may be credited
to an M.P.H. within the Public Health Practice Major under specific
circumstances. The content is the same as the core content taught
in the School of Public Health MPH programs.
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Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public
Health (CEPH).
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Professional
Opportunities
Interested individuals should apply to the Public Health Certificate
in Core Concepts Program if they seek the ability to address the needs
of populations through initiatives that protect, promote, and improve
health in a multidisciplinary environment. Applicants' interests typically
involve collaboration with clinicians, policy makers, researchers
and professionals from communities, public agencies, and private organizations.
Students completing the PHCert-CC program will use their public
health knowledge and skills to enhance effectiveness and opportunities
in their current work or career path. Population science is an increasing
valued area of expertise in many health and human service organizations.
Health disparities, child poverty, emerging and reemerging infectious
diseases, preventive health, an aging population, access to care,
and other factors will create many job opportunities in public health.
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Program
Faculty
PHP faculty focus their research, teaching, and community service
expertise on the application of population science. Interdisciplinary
faculties cut across the partnering Schools of Public Health and
Medicine and offer expertise in epidemiology, environmental health
services research and policy, biostatistics, and clinical practice
specialties. Faculty research and community service activities afford
opportunities for student training.
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Admission
Information
The Public Health Certificate programs are designed for professionals
working in health or human services. All applicants must have a
baccalaureate degree. The admissions committee closely reviews the
applicant’s work experience and grades in math and science.
Application
The online application for admission to the University of Minnesota School of Public Health is available at www.sophas.org (Schools of Public Health Application Service).
Supporting Documentation for Admission
Full detailed admission information is available at http://www.sph.umn.edu/pro/app/home.html. Supporting documentation should be provided directly to SOPHAS.
- Personal essay (Letter of intent)
- Resume or C.V.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from each college/university
attended
- English language proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English or whose education was completed at an institution(s) whose language of instruction is not in English must prove English proficiency via TOEFL test scores; academic study completion in US/Canada; or USMLE or ECFMG certificate.
Application Deadlines
Final application deadlines for each term are:
- July 15 - Fall Semester
- November 15 - Spring Semester
- April 15 - Summer Session
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Program Curriculum
14 Credit Total
The content in the Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts is
the same as the core content taught in the School of Public Health
(SPH) Master of Public Health degree programs. All courses are available
online. Students will be able to register, receive materials, interact
with faculty and fellow students, and complete this program without
traveling to the Twin Cities campus. Access to the Internet is required.
| Dept/No |
Course Title (online) |
Credits |
Term Offered Online |
| PubH 6020 |
Fundamentals of Social
and Behavioral Science |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PubH 6102 |
Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health |
2 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PubH 6320 |
Fundamentals of Epidemiology |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PubH 6414 |
Biostatistical Methods I |
3 |
Fall, Summer |
| PubH 6741 |
Ethics in Public Health:
Professional Practice and Policy |
1 |
Fall, Summer |
| PubH 6751 |
Principles of Management in Health Sciences Organizations |
2 |
Spring |
Course Substitution
Substitution with on-campus courses that meet public
health core area requirements may be taken with prior approval.
Certificate Program Requirements
To be awarded the Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts, admitted
students must:
- Complete the above listed courses (or approved substitutions) for graduate credit;
- Take the courses designated as part of the public health core for a letter grade (A-4). Students are required to achieve no less than a B- in each core course.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least a B level
(3.0 on a 4.0 scale); and
- Complete the certificate program within three years of matriculation.
Applying to a University of Minnesota School of Public Health Degree Program
Students enrolled in the Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts
may apply for admission into a University of Minnesota SPH degree
program. The application process for each degree program must be
followed and determination of admission is at the degree program’s
discretion (refer to www.sph.umn.edu).
Admission to or completion of the PHCert-CC Program does not guarantee
admission to any University of Minnesota degree program.
Tuition and Fees
- All certificate students will be charged in-state resident
tuition rates regardless of state of residency.
- All admitted students will be assessed a one-time credential
fee of $160 for the certificate program payable prior to course
registration.
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Contact Information
Faith Zimmerman, M.S.N., C.N.P.
Program Director
University of Minnesota Rochester
111 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Telephone: 507-280-2834 or 1-800-947-0117
E-mail: zimme069@umn.edu
U of M School of Public Health
Telephone: 612-625-5665
E-mail: php@umn.edu
Website: www.sph.umn.edu
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