The Certificate in Public Health provides students with foundational knowledge of public health. It is designed for public health and working professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including physicians, nurses, public health administrators, health educators, clinical researchers, and policy experts looking to enhance their public health knowledge as well as students interested in exploring the field of public health.
The Certificate in Public Health coursework can be applied toward a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. The Certificate is comprised of five 3-credit hour courses: Foundations in Public Health, Biostatistics for Public Health, Epidemiology for Public Health, Health Systems Policy and Management, and Design Strategies in Public Health Programs. Courses can be completed on a full- or part-time basis, online or in-person.
Do you work for Louisiana Office of Public Health or the New Orleans Health Department? You may qualify for the Celia Scott Weatherhead Public Health Workforce Academy.
Certificate Competencies and Requirements
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Program Director: Rodney Anthony, DHSc, MPH
Email: ranthony4@tulane.edu
Phone: 504.988.5388 or 800.676.5389
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