Program Overview

Public Health, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The Public Health, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at Saint Louis University is a 12-credit program designed for existing professionals or clinicians-in-training in various fields, including nursing, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social work. This certificate aims to equip students with core public health knowledge, enabling them to integrate social determinants of health into their practice and approach systems change at multiple levels.

Overview

• The program is available both online and in-person, offering flexibility for working professionals.
• It is designed for students with a bachelors degree, preferably with a minimum 3.00 grade point average.
• Applications are reviewed on a holistic and rolling basis.

Curriculum Overview

• The certificate requires four courses totaling 12 credit hours.
• Coursework can apply toward an M.P.H. degree at SLU within two years of completing the certificate.
• The certificate may be completed concurrently with any degree at SLU, except for the Master of Public Health.

Careers

• Graduates will be prepared to pursue or advance in positions such as health educator, nonprofit program coordinator, health services manager, community health worker, or public health researcher.
• Completion of the certificate can also enhance careers in fields intersecting with public health, including social work, hospital administration, urban planning, and clinical practice.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelors degree with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
• Applications are submitted through SOPHAS Express, including transcripts, CV, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.

Tuition

• Graduate tuition is $1,400 per credit.
• Additional charges may apply.

Accreditation

• Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Learning Outcomes

1. Data Collection Methods: Graduates will be able to select appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection methods for a given public health context.
2. Data Analysis Interpretation: Graduates will be able to interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy, or practice.
3. Structural Bias and Health Equity: Graduates will be able to discuss how structural bias, social inequities, and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity.
4. Population-Based Policy Design: Graduates will be able to design a population-based policy, program, project, or intervention.
5. Public Health Communication: Graduates will be able to communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation.

Course List

• PUBH 5030: Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health (3 credits)
• PUBH 5040: Generating Evidence from Public Health Data (3 credits)
• PUBH 5050: Health Care Across the Life Course: From Policy to Practice (3 credits)
• PUBH 5070: Translating Evidence and Theory for Community Practice (3 credits) Total Credits: 12

Continuation Standards

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmap

The roadmap for completing the certificate is as follows:

• Fall: PUBH 5030 and PUBH 5040 (6 credits)
• Spring: PUBH 5050 and PUBH 5070 (6 credits) Total Credits: 12

This program is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in public health, enhancing the skills and knowledge of professionals in various healthcare and related fields.