The Caring for the Underserved Certificate allows you to focus your required coursework and clinical training on mastering the skills needed to become a patient care advocate for vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Offered by the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, the certificate provides students in PharmD and advanced-practice nursing degree programs the opportunity to focus their required coursework, professional development and real-world learning experiences on acquiring the evidence-based skills needed to expertly care for underserved populations and advance health care equality.
Students gain specialized training through a combination of:
- Team-based interprofessional coursework
- Mentorship from faculty who work with underserved populations
- Experiential learning with community partners who serve underserved populations