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Overview
Who Should Apply
Benefits
Curriculum
Admission critieria
Contact info
Overview
The Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts is an
inter-departmental 15-credit hour program covering the core content taught in
Carolina's Master of Public Health (MPH) programs--epidemiology, biostatistics,
Health Policy and Management, environmental health, and health behavior and
health education. All courses are taught completely online and travel to the
UNC-Chapel Hill campus is not required.
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Who Should Apply
- Those wishing to pursue an MPH and expecting to use some of these
credits towards that goal.
- Those who work in public health, but who have never had any formal
public health education.
- Those in health or social service related professions who may not
need a full MPH, but wish to enhance their professional knowledge of core
public health concepts.
- Those considering a career in
public health who would like exposure to the core functions of public
health.
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Benefits
The program draws a wide range of public health professionals.
Some students plan to use the certificate credits toward an MPH. Others may
simply wish to add some formal public health training to a related health and
human services profession. Because all courses are online, the program attracts
students from across the United
States and the globe bringing a richness of
experience that benefits all program participants. All 15 credits may be
transferred into an MPH program.
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Curriculum
- Principles
of Epidemiology for Public Health - EPID 600 - (3 credit hours)
- Principles
of Statistical Inference - BIOS 600 - (3 credit hours)
- Introduction
to Health Policy and Management - HPAA 600 - 3 credit hours)
- Social
and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health - HBHE 600 - (3 credit hours)
- Environmental
Health - ENVR 600 - (3 credit hours)
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Admission Criteria
- Demonstrate math competency
- Excellent English language skills
- Priority given to those with at least 3 years in a health or social science related field
Most students will have a BA or above; however, we will consider
applicants without a BA who can demonstrate equivalent related
experience.
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Contact Info
Meleata Pinto
Marketing Coordinator, Certificate Education
(919) 966-4870 | certificates@unc.edu
www.sph.unc.edu/nciph/certificate
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Last updated April 29, 2008 |
