Community-Based Public Health

Community- Based Public Health

Overview

The certificate program in Community-Based Public Health prepares future community public health practitioners and researchers to collaborate. Participants are trained in the skills and knowledge necessary for community-based public health program development, management and evaluation, community-based participatory research (CPBR) and other research in community settings.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

To develop students' skills and competencies for careers in both community-based public health practice and research, particularly for applications in underserved urban settings. By marrying training in these two areas, this certificate will prepare future community public health practitioners and researchers to collaborate. The certificate will train recipients in the skills and knowledge necessary for community-based public health program development, management and evaluation, community-based participatory research (CPBR) and other research in community settings.

It will also train students in the following key competencies for community-based public health practice and research, including:

CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILLS AND ATTITUDES

1. Identify the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of community-based public health
2. Utilize appropriate methods for interacting sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyle preferences
3. Develop and adapt approaches to problems that take into account cultural differences

LINKING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF DISEASE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

1. Define, assess, and understand the health status of populations, determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services impacting communities
2. Understand the historical development, structure, and interaction of national and local public health and health care systems
3. Identify and apply research methods appropriate for community-based applications

COMMUNITY DIMENSIONS OF PRACTICE SKILLS AND ATTITUDES

1. Promote the utilization of leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build community partnerships and maintain key stakeholders
2. Utilize best practices for engaging in effective community partnerships
3. Identify community assets and available resources

SPONSORING DEPARTMENT

Health, Behavior and Society

ADMISSION

Please review the certificate program page on the Bloomberg School of Public Health's website for contact information and full information about admission process and requirements. 

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