16 semester credit hours
Available to non-degree seeking students.
This certificate is a joint program between McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and was created to address the growing emphasis of public health informatics at the national level and the increased market demand.
Course of Study
The following courses are required for an Certificate in Public Health Informatics:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHM 1690L | Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health | 4 |
| PHM 2612L | Epidemiology I | 3 |
| BMI 5300 | Introduction to Biomedical Informatics | 3 |
| BMI 5380 | Principles and Foundations of Public Health Informatics | 3 |
| Select 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Electronic Health Records and Clinical Information Systems | ||
| Methods in Public Health Informatics | ||
| Synthesis Project in Public Health Informatics | ||
| Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | ||
| Public Health Ecology & the Human Environment | ||
| Management & Policy Concepts in Public Health | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |
For more information, see the Public Health Informatics certificate planner.