Certificate in Dissemination and Implementation Science

15 semester credit hours

Available to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students.

This certificate introduces the concepts of dissemination and implementation to students and other health professionals. The concepts learned while pursuing this certificate will assist researchers and practitioners in translating and testing research advances in public health and healthcare delivery to effective and efficient interventions in multiple settings.

Course of Study

The following courses are required for an Certificate in Dissemination and Implementation Science:

PHM 1110LHealth Promotion and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health3
or PHD 1122L Health Promotion Theories for Individuals and Groups: Part I
PHM 3744LOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in Health Services Organizations3
or PHD 3743L Adv Organ and Mgmt Theory
PHD 1450Dissemination & Implementation Research and Practice1
PHD 1451Dissemination & Implementation Research and Practice Part II2
PH 1498Special Topics in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (ST: Designing and Tailoring Implementation Strategies)3
Select 3 credits of electives 13
Total Hours15
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Students are required to complete three credits of the following:

Electives for those primarily interested in practice:

  • PH 3998 Special Topics in Management, Policy and Community Health (ST: Facilitator Roles and Skills)
  • PH 3735L Healthcare Strategic Management
  • PH 3920 Health Service Delivery and Performance
  • PHM 1120L Program Evaluation or PHD 1120L Program Evaluation
  • PHM 3746L Evaluation & Improvement of Healthcare Quality

Electives for those primarily interested in research:

  • PHM 5015L Introduction to Qualitative Research in Public Health
  • PHD 1130L Applied Measurement Theory
  • PHD 3631L Community Engagement/ Community-Based Participatory Research

For more information, see the Dissemination and Implementation Science certificate planner.