Health Disparities and Health Inequality Certificate Program
OVERVIEW
The goal of the certificate program is to train future leaders in research on health disparities and health inequality and to train individuals to identify the underlying causes of health inequalities and how to develop and implement effective solutions.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will:
- Become knowledgeable of the current research on health disparities and health inequalities
- Become knowledgeable on the underlying cause of health inequalities
- Be able to identify, describe, and be knowledgeable regarding possible solutions to address/reduce health inequalities in different populations
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Contact information and complete information about applying to the certificate program can be found on the Bloomberg School of Public Health certificate program webpage.
Sponsoring Department
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
The requirements for the certificate program consist of taking the required Seminar in Health Disparities course, two terms of the Health Disparities Journal Club course, and taking thirteen or more credits from the elective courses listed below. All required and elective courses must be taken for a letter grade; a minimum grade of C is required in all certificate coursework, and students must maintain a 2.75 or better overall GPA for all certificate coursework. The certificate program length is flexible and varies from student to student. However, the program must be completed within three years.
The student should review the section of the website that addresses completion before completing certificate program requirements. The student's transcript will not indicate that the certificate was earned until the Notification of Completion has been submitted, verified by the certificate review committee, and processed by the Registrar.
COURSE OF STUDY
The certificate requires a minimum of 18 academic credits of coursework. Questions regarding the course of study should be directed to the faculty sponsors.
Students should check the BSPH course directory to confirm when courses are offered. Students should also check for prerequisites and whether instructor consent is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH.550.860 | Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH (All students are required to complete this online noncredit course in their first term of study) | |
| Required Course and Journal Club | ||
| PH.301.615 | Seminar in Health Disparities (typically offered onsite in 2nd term) | 3 |
| PH.410.864 | Critical Issues in Health Disparities (typically offered onsite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms) | 1 |
| Elective Courses: Students should complete 13 credits of elective coursework | ||
| PH.221.624 | Urban Health in Developing Countries (typically offered online in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.224.605 | Indigenous Health (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 2 |
| PH.301.660 | Connecting Public Health Research with the U.S. Policymaking Process (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.301.645 | Health Advocacy (typically offered online in 2nd and 3rd terms; onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.301.635 | Policing and Public Health (typically offered online in 1st term) | 3 |
| PH.308.620 | Graduate Seminar in Racism and Measurement in Public Policy & Analysis (typically offered onsite in the summer institute) | 3 |
| PH.330.600 | Racism and Public Mental Health (typically offered onsite in Summer Institute) | 1 |
| PH.318.623 | Social Policy for Marginalized and Disenfranchised Populations in the U.S. (typically offered onsite and online in 2nd term) | 3 |
| PH.340.666 | Foundations of Social Epidemiology (typically offered onsite in 2nd term every other year, and online in Summer Institute) | 3 |
| PH.330.802 | Seminar on Aging, Cognition and Neurodegenerative Disorders (typically offered online in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th term, every other year) | 2 |
| PH.340.683 | Human Rights in Public Health Practice (typically offered onsite in 3rd term) | 2 |
| PH.340.692 | Prisons, Public Health, and Human Rights (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 2 |
| PH.340.698 | Methods For Assessing Power, Privilege, and Public Health in the United States (typically offered onsite in 4th term, every other year) | 4 |
| PH.340.705 | Advanced Seminar in Social Epidemiology (typically offered onsite in 3rd term every other year) | 4 |
| PH.380.604 | Life Course Perspectives on Health (typically offered online in 1st and 2nd terms) | 4 |
| PH.380.624 | Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs (typically offered online in 2nd term) | 4 |
| PH.380.640 | Children in Crisis: An Asset-Based Approach to Working With Vulnerable Youth (typically offered onsite in 3rd term) | 3 |
| PH.380.666 | Women's Health (typically offered onsite in 3rd term) | 3 |
| PH.380.667 | Women's Health Policy (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.380.756 | Poverty, Economic Development, and Health (typically offered onsite in 2nd term every other year) | 4 |
| PH.380.768 | Selected Topics in Women's Health and Women's Health Policy (typically offered online in 1st term) | 4 |
| PH.410.605 | Fundamental Tools for Promoting Health Equity (typically offered online in 2nd term) | 3 |
| PH.410.606 | Local and Global Best Practices in Health Equity Research Methods (typically offered online in 4th term) | 4 |
| PH.410.610 | Housing Insecurity and Health (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.410.611 | Under Pressure: Health, Wealth & Poverty (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.410.630 | Implementation and Sustainability of Community-Based Health Programs (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.410.631 | Introduction to Community-Based Participatory Research: Principles and Methods (typically offered onsite in 2nd term) | 3 |
| PH.410.635 | Applications of innovative Methods in Local and Global Health Equity Research (typically offered online in term 3 and onsite in Summer Institute) | 4 |
| PH.410.660 | Latino Health: Measures and Predictors (typically offered onsite in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.410.681 | Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) and HIV: Theoretical Perspectives on the Us Epidemic (typically offered onsite in 3rd term) | 3 |
| PH.410.861 | Graduate Seminar in Community-Based Participatory Research (typically offered onsite in 2nd term) | 1 |
| Students may also elect to complete a specials studies course, with permission from Dr. Roland Thorpe | ||