PUBLIC HEALTH, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Certificate Programs
The UAB School of Public Health has three certificate programs:
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- CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
- PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
- GLOBAL HEALTH STUDIES GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
Chair: Jeff Szychowski, Ph.D.
Contact Person: Nicole Cross
Contact E-mail: nicolen@uab.edu
Phone: (205) 934-4358
Website: www.uab.edu/soph/home/departments/biostatistics
The Certificate in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology aims to provide applied knowledge and skills in common statistical analysis and introductory concepts of epidemiological methods. With both existing and continually emerging public health issues, there is a great demand for professionals with the skills to analyze and interpret real-world public health and healthcare-related data to solve problems in these fields and to research and analyze real-world public health and healthcare-related problems.
Program Format
The 5-course certificate will teach methods in applied biostatistics, including linear and categorical methods, research design, and an introduction to epidemiological methods. The certificate can be completed online or a blend of online and face-to-face courses. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in good academic standing and to earn the certificate.
Admission Requirements
A UAB Graduate School admissions application must be completed in order to enroll in the Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology certificate program: https://www.uab.edu/graduate/admissions.
Application Requirements
- Official transcripts from ALL higher education institutions you attended and received college credit.
- A Bachelor's degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | 9 | |
| Intermediate Statistical Analysis I | ||
| Intermediate Statistical Analysis II | ||
| Principles of Epidemiologic Research | ||
| Elective Biostatistics - choose 1 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Statistical Analysis III | ||
| Design/Conduct Clinical Trials | ||
| Data Management and Reporting with SAS | ||
| Elective Epidemiology - choose 1 | 3 | |
| Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases | ||
| Injury-Epidemiologic Principles and Prevention Strategies | ||
| Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | ||
| HIV/AIDS and STDs | ||
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Any other EPI Course (if prerequisites are met) |
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| Total Hours | 15 | |
PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Contact Person: Kashunti Farmer, M.P.A, M.P.H
Contact E-mail: ksfarmer@uab.edu
Phone: (205) 934-2684
Website: www.uab.edu/soph
The Public Health Certificate is a 17-hour course of study ideal for individuals interested in exploring the field of public health or expanding their knowledge and skills. The certificate is built around the MPH Core, which is based on the Evidence-Based Public Health framework. This core set of courses builds skills in all critical areas of public health, including public health and health care systems; planning and promotion to promote health; as well as policy, leadership, communication, and systems thinking. Students also select one elective course from all available master’s-level courses to round out their training.
The Public Health Certificate is available completely online and does not require any travel to Birmingham (though students are welcome to take on-campus courses if they prefer). Coursework taken in pursuit of the Public Health Certificate can be used toward an MPH degree for students who choose to continue their training at the UAB School of Public Health.
Program Format
Students are required to take the 6 public health core courses from the Master of Public Health program (14 credit hours) and a 3 credit hour elective, for a total of 17 credit hours. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in good academic standing and to earn the certificate. Certificate students may apply for the MPH or other degree programs within the UAB School of Public Health and if admitted, the courses taken will be counted towards the completion of the degree program; the courses must have been completed in the last five years with a grade of A or B.
Admission Requirements
A UAB Graduate School admissions application must be completed in order to enroll in the Public Health certificate program: www.uab.edu/graduate/admissions.
Application Requirements
- Official transcripts from ALL higher education institutions you attended and received college credit
- A Bachelor's degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Courses | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 1 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 605 | Public Health Management and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUH 606 | Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health | 1 |
| Approved Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 | |
GLOBAL HEALTH STUDIES GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Director: Janet M. Turan, PhD, MPH
Contact Person: Anna Helova, DrPH
Contact E-mail: ahelova@uab.edu
Phone: (205) 934-0567
Website: www.uab.edu/sparkmancenter/graduate-certificate
This 15-hour certificate program is offered to any UAB graduate student (degree seeking or non-degree seeking) who wishes to gain knowledge and skills in the field of global health. Students may choose from several online or classroom-based courses to meet the requirements for this program. Upon successful completion of program requirements, students will receive a certificate of completion awarded by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In order to be enrolled in the graduate certificate program, you have to be enrolled as a student with the UAB graduate school (UAB Graduate Admissions). Undergraduate students may apply to the certificate program, but the certificate will not be awarded until a bachelor’s degree is earned.
Upon completion of the GHS certificate program, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the relationship between global health and development.
- Use appropriate methods to appraise global health challenges and health care systems, as well as responses to these challenges.
- Synthesize information from primary and secondary sources to help identify appropriate interventions and actions in the field of global health.
- Use research, planning and management methods to make efficient and effective use of available resources in field settings.
- Develop professional skills in program design, program monitoring, and evaluation.
Program Format
Students are required to complete the GHS 600 and GHS 601 courses for 6-credit hours, and an additional 9-credit hours of approved public health and global health courses for a total of 15-credit hours. Students must take a minimum of 6-credit hours from the selective GHS electives.
Admission Requirements
Admission to any UAB graduate program automatically meets entrance requirements for the GHS certificate program; however, an UAB Graduate School admissions application must be completed in order to enroll in the GHS certificate program, www.uab.edu/graduate/admissions.
Graduate students may enroll in the GHS certificate program at any time during their graduate course of study at UAB. Any student who wishes to enroll into the GHS Certificate Program is responsible for meeting with his or her departmental coordinator and with the GHS program coordinator to ensure that all administrative requirements have been met. Any student who does not maintain a “B” average in his or her certificate courses is subject to dismissal from the certificate program.
Undergraduate students must meet all requirements listed in the School of Public Health Accelerated Learning Opportunities:
- maintain a 3.5 GPA average in undergraduate courses
- completed 60 undergraduate credit hours, and at least 36 credit hours at UAB
- receive a B (or better) in the graduate courses taken while still an undergraduate student
- maintain full-time student status at UAB
Please see the program website for details about how to apply to the certificate program if you are an undergraduate student.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Health Studies Core (6 hours) | ||
| GHS 600 | Fundamentals of Global Health | 3 |
| GHS 601 | Global Health Partnerships and Development | 3 |
| Global Health Studies Electives (Minimum of 9 credit hours) | ||
| GHS 604 | Infectious Diseases of Global Health Significance | 3 |
| GHS 603 | Immigrant, Migrant, Refugee Health | 3 |
| GHS 605 | Disabilities and Global Health | 3 |
| GHS 606 | Critical Issues in Global Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| GHS 608 | Food and Nutrition in Resource Limited Settings | 2 |
| GHS 645 | Comparative Health Systems and Policy | 3 |
| GHS 430/630 | Global Health Training, SIFAT | 6 |
| Other Electives | ||
| ENH 610 | Environmental Disasters | 3 |
| EPI 602 | Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases | 3 |
| EPI 605 | Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| EPI 621 | HIV/AIDS and STDs | 3 |
| HPO 608 | Reproductive Health | 3 |
| HPO 631 | Public Health Demography | 3 |
| HPO 728 | Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 496/696 | Exploring Population Health | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
