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Program Description:

Global health is interdisciplinary involving political, cultural, economic and environmental considerations that affect the health of communities and individuals around the world. The goal of global health is to promote population health, safety and well-being, and to eliminate health and social disparities worldwide. Global health professionals develop innovative solutions to challenging health problems, particularly in resource-limited environments.

Admission Requirements:

The Certificate Program requires acceptance by the Graduate School as a non-degree student. A supplemental department application along with a two-page personal statement is also required.  Students must have earned at minimum a baccalaureate degree from an accredited University.  Degree-seeking students currently enrolled in a program at Wright State are eligible to take the required courses and earn the Certificate.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Identify strategies that strengthen community capabilities for overcoming barriers to health and well-being.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills that demonstrate willingness to collaborate, trust building abilities, and respect for other perspectives.
• Identify and respond with integrity and professionalism to ethical issues in diverse economic, political, and cultural contexts.
• Apply the health equity and social justice framework for the analysis of strategies to address health disparities across different populations.
• Critically appraise evaluation and research related to global health.
• Enhance socio-cultural and political awareness.
• Apply systems thinking to analyze a diverse range of complex and interrelated factors shaping health at local, national, and international levels.

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Global Health Certificate Program

Program of Study:

To earn the Certificate in Global Health (GH), students must successfully complete PPH 7710 (Global Health) along with two (2) three-credit-hour global-health-related electives. Below is a list of approved elective courses:

Elective Courses:

Students may choose to complete the Global Health Certificate with two required courses and one elective (9 credit hours) or three courses and PPH 8110 , Global Health Practicum, a global health internship through Child Family Health International (11 credits). The 11-credit option is recommended for those pursuing a career in global health.

• PPH 7720 - Global Health Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
• PPH 7410 - Community Assessment Credit Hour(s): 3
• PPH 7520 - Problems in Population Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• PPH 7310 - Public Health Ethics and Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS 6860 - Model United Nations Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS 6770 - International Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS 6520 - International Human Rights Credit Hour(s): 3
• Other electives approved by the director of the Center for Global Health

Total: 9-11 Hours