Developed in response to growing workforce challenges facing public health agencies, the Celia Scott Weatherhead Public Health Workforce Academy offers an accessible pathway for those currently serving Louisiana communities to gain needed skills. The program combines the school’s Graduate Certificate in Public Health with added workshops, networking opportunities, and comprehensive support.
The Certificate in Public Health consists of five graduate-level courses aligned with national public health standards. Academy participants who complete the certificate are encouraged to apply to complete the full Master of Public Health program in one of seven concentration areas.
Eligibility: Current staff at any public health department in Louisiana
Modality: The program is designed for working professionals and is therefore delivered primarily online so that participants can balance coursework with professional responsibilities. Participants, however, are also welcome to take in-person classes at regularly scheduled times at our downtown New Orleans campus.
Program Length: The program may be completed in one year, depending on student’s desired course pacing.
Program Benefits:
- Orientation to refresh academic skills
- Peer accountability pods
- Weekly engagement (including email briefs, office hours, and peer check-ins)
- Monthly check-ins with group problem-solving and progress tracking
- Quarterly guest speakers
- Twice-yearly workshops on practical competencies plus an annual Public Health Workforce Symposium
- A 50% discount for the five classes that comprise the public health certificate, plus university fees.
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health
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.
Certificate Competencies and Requirements
Please visit the university course catalog for:
Contact Us
Program Director: Rodney Anthony, DHSc, MPH
Email: ranthony4@tulane.edu
Phone: 504.988.5388 or 800.676.5389
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