Graduate Certificate in Global Health Promotion
Certificate Coordinator: Kwanghyun Kim, MD, PhD
The Global Health Promotion certificate program is committed to preparing the next generation of public health professionals to work within a diverse global community both locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Global Health Promotion certificate promotes health equity through innovative approaches in teaching, culturally responsive community engagement, and robust scholarship embracing the Jesuit values of social justice, service to others, and critical self-reflection by emphasizing at-risk, vulnerable, or marginalized populations.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application form with application fee
- Transcript from institution that granted a Bachelor's degree with minimum GPA 3.0
- Updated Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Personal Statement
Program Goals
- Prepare public health professionals committed to health equity in the foundations of public health to serve at-risk, marginalized and vulnerable communities through practice in global health promotion
- Foster public health scholarship to promote health equity within priority communities that are at-risk, marginalized and vulnerable, while advancing public health knowledge and practice
- Promote culturally responsive community engagement through outreach, education and partnerships
Global Health Promotion Certificate Requirements (15 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| MPH 602 | Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| MPH 615 | Ethical Issues in Public Health: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| MPH 617 | Emerging Global Health Issues | 3 |
| MPH 636 | Public Health Intervention | 3 |
| MPH 645 | Global Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |