Global Health, Capstone Certificate

Program Overview

The Capstone Certificate in Global Health program equips non-traditional learners with knowledge and skills to address global health challenges. Through coursework and a field experience, students develop expertise in health promotion, disease management, and policy. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary learning and prepares graduates for careers in international health organizations, NGOs, and research institutions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Capstone Certificate in Global Health program is designed to advance the knowledge and capabilities of non-traditional learners with interests in global health.
• Objectives: The certificate prepares students to better address health challenges and disparities in a context of cultural diversity, both at home and abroad.
• Description: The program focuses on global health topics and health issues that transcend national boundaries.
Through academic coursework and a global health field experience, students develop skills in health promotion, disease detection and treatment, outbreak prevention and management, health policy, environmental health, and other current and important global health topics. The certificate emphasizes multidisciplinary learning and approaches to global health challenges.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers a range of global health topics, including:
• Principles of Global Health Care Systems
• Global Health Epidemiology
• Foundations in Global Health Practice
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Health and Disease
• Global Health Field Experience
• Structure: The program consists of nine credits, including six core course credit requirements and three elective credits.
• Course Schedule: Courses are offered in the evening to accommodate working professionals.
• Modules:
• Core Course Requirements:
• POP HLTH 718 Principles of Global Health Care Systems
• POP HLTH 810 Global Health Epidemiology
• POP HLTH 640 Foundations in Global Health Practice
• POP HLTH 644 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Health and Disease
• POP HLTH 645
• Elective Credits:
Students take electives to complete credit requirements. Consult with Global Health Institute program staff for an updated list.
• Global Health Field Experience: Students can choose to do a faculty-led interdisciplinary group field course administered by the UW-Madison Office of International Academic Programs (IAP) or design an independent field experience at the site of their choice, with approval from an academic advisor and the Certificate Program Director.

Assessment:

• Students must earn a minimum grade of C in each course used to meet Capstone Certificate requirements.
• Courses in which a student elects the pass/fail or audit option will not count toward completion of Capstone Certificate requirements.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, case studies, and simulations.
• Faculty: The program is taught by faculty from the School of Medicine and Public Health and other departments at UW-Madison.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes experiential learning through a global health field experience.

Careers:

• Career Paths: The program prepares students for careers in global health, including:
• International health organizations
• Non-governmental organizations
• Government agencies
• Research institutions
• Opportunities: Graduates of the program may also pursue further education in global health or related fields.