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Twin Cities Campus

Public Health Food Protection Postbaccalaureate Certificate

School of Public Health - Adm
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Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636)
Email: sph-ask@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2024
  • Length of program in credits: 14
  • This program requires summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Public Health Food Protection Pbacc Certificate
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
NOTE: Applications are not being accepted at this time. The Public Health Food Protection certificate is designed for professionals working in health or human services. It prepares public health workers and others to respond to incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other emerging public health issues. Many students use the knowledge and skills gained to enhance opportunities in their current work or career path. The curriculum can be completed by attending at least two sessions of the Public Health Institute, held in May and June every year.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
NOTE: Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit to SOPHAS Express, a centralized online application service: - Completed SOPHAS Express application and application fee, designating the University of Minnesota School of Public Health - Personal statement describing the applicant's reason for applying, career goals, and how the certificate will help them achieve their goals - One letter of recommendation -Unofficial transcripts of record from each college/university where a degree was earned. (If admitted, official transcripts will need to be sent directly to the School of Public Health.) -Resume or C.V. For detailed application instructions and requirements visit www.sph.umn.edu.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 100
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 600
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 7.0
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 80
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Suggested Coursework (9 credits)
Select at least 9 credits of coursework in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies.
PUBH 7210 - Topics: Global Food Systems (0.5 cr)
PUBH 7214 - Principles of Risk Communication (1.0 cr)
PUBH 7215 - Food Safety: Risk Assessment and Risk Management (1.0 cr)
PUBH 7233 - Food System Defense: Vulnerabilities in the Food System (1.5 cr)
PUBH 6181 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases and Food Safety Hazards (2.0 cr)
PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans (1.0 cr)
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice (0.5-4.0 cr)
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law (2.0 cr)
PUBH 6182 - Emerging Infectious Disease: Current Issues, Policies, and Controversies (3.0 cr)
Elective Courses (5 credits)
Select at least 5 credits in consultation with the academic advisor. The pre-approved Topics courses are: PUBH 7200 The Politics of Policy, Turning Good Ideas into Better Health (1 cr) PUBH 7200 Food Labeling and Nutrition and Law (1 cr) PUBH 7200 Epidemiology and Ecology of Mycobacterial Diseases (1 cr) PUBH 7200 Global Studies in Infectious Disease (1 cr) PUBH 7200 Understanding the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases (1 cr)
PUBH 7217 - Advances in Molecular Epidemiological Analysis (1.0 cr)
or PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease (0.5-4.0 cr)
or PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans (1.0 cr)
or PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice (0.5-4.0 cr)
 
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PUBH 7210 - Topics: Global Food Systems
Credits: 0.5 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Food systems related to specific food products, including inputs, processes, and outputs from production sites to consumers. Context for food safety policy. Concept of food system biosecurity as prerequisites for a safe, abundant, affordable, and diverse food supply. Case studies of food-borne disease outbreaks illustrate critical controls in food production.
PUBH 7214 - Principles of Risk Communication
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Summer
Key concepts of risk communication theory and their practical application to collection/sharing of information in support of individual and community decision-making about public health issues. Application of risk communication principles to routine, ongoing public health issues and those that arise out of emergency/crisis.
PUBH 7215 - Food Safety: Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Summer Even Year
Risk assessment methods/strategies for managing risk for specific foods and across the food system. Students work in groups to identify a specific risk management question to be addressed by risk assessment and develop a specific risk management strategy.
PUBH 7233 - Food System Defense: Vulnerabilities in the Food System
Credits: 1.5 [max 1.5]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Summer
Holistic view of food system. Tools to assess vulnerability of specific food systems/facilities. Legal, regulatory, supply chain, public health system, and technology strategies. Instructors are from public/private sectors related to food system.
PUBH 6181 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases and Food Safety Hazards
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: PubH 5181/VMed 5165
Typically offered: Every Fall
Principles/methods for surveillance of foodborne diseases. Investigation of outbreaks, assessment of food safety hazards. Focuses on integration of epidemiologic/lab methods.
PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
Principles/methods for surveillance of foodborne diseases. Investigation of outbreaks, their application for assessment of food safety hazards. Integration of epidemiologic/lab methods for surveillance in human populations.
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
Credits: 0.5 -4.0 [max 80.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
New course offerings or topics of interest in public health practice.
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
Basic concepts of law, legislative process, and legal bases for existence/administration of public health programs. Legal aspects of current public health issues/controversies, regulatory role of government in health services system. prereq: Grad student or professional school student or instr consent
PUBH 6182 - Emerging Infectious Disease: Current Issues, Policies, and Controversies
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Issues/controversies surrounding emerging infectious diseases. Framework for considering realistic/innovative policies. Bioterrorism, public health preparedness. Pandemic influenza preparedness, smallpox vaccination, antibiotic resistance. prereq: AHC student, instr consent
PUBH 7217 - Advances in Molecular Epidemiological Analysis
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Summer Even Year
Overview of molecular laboratory techniques used to detect, identify, and characterize infectious disease agents. Application of molecular subtyping techniques to surveillance and outbreak investigations. Implications for public health practice.
PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease
Credits: 0.5 -4.0 [max 80.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Summer
Topics in emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases. Biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, economics, risk analysis, methods for prevention/control. Global implications.
PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
Principles/methods for surveillance of foodborne diseases. Investigation of outbreaks, their application for assessment of food safety hazards. Integration of epidemiologic/lab methods for surveillance in human populations.
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
Credits: 0.5 -4.0 [max 80.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
New course offerings or topics of interest in public health practice.