12 semester credit hours
Available to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students.
This certificate provides an orientation for individuals who are working in public health or health care and seeking to focus their work to the recognition, description and elimination of health disparities that have been defined as differences in “the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality or survival rates.”
Course of Study
The following courses are required for an Certificate in Health Disparities:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PH 5102 | Health Disparities Core Seminar | 1 |
| PHM 3800L | People-Centered Research and Practice | 3 |
| or PHD 3800L | People-Centered Research and Practice | |
| PHM 3922 | Economic and Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| or PHD 3922 | Economic and Social Determinants of Health | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
For more information, see the Health Disparities certificate planner.