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Twin Cities Campus
Public Health Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Postbaccalaureate CertificateSchool of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
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, Fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-ask@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
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.
Part of the Public Health Practice major, this certificate program helps to prepare public health workers and others to respond to incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other emerging public health issues.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree.
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 requirements and instructions visit www.sph.umn.edu.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
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.
Required Coursework
Take at least one course in each group below. Courses at the Public Health Institute are topical and will change from year to year. PUBH 7200 can meet the requirements of each group, depending on the topic. Please consult the program staff for appropriate courses.
Policy Development/Program Planning
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 6232 - Emergency Preparedness: A Public Health Perspective
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease
(0.5-4.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7235 - Surveillance of Zoonotic Pathogens in Animals
(1.0 cr)
Communications Skills
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7214 - Principles of Risk Communication
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
Cultural Competency Skills
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7223 - Concepts of Disaster Behavioral Health
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7227 - Incident Management Systems: The Public Health Role
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
Leadership and Systems Thinking, Financial Planning and Management Skills
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7221 - Planning for Urgent Threats
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
Electives
Students select remaining credits from an approved list to complete the certificate's 12-credit minimum. Courses at the Public Health Institute are topical and will change from year to year. Please consult the program staff for appropriate courses.
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7210 - Topics: Global Food Systems
(0.5 cr)
·
PUBH 7237 - Using Risk Analysis Tools: Estimating Food Safety on the Farm to Table Continuum
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7253 - Introduction to GIS
(1.0 cr)
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