Quantitative Methods in Public Health, Certificate

Program Overview

The Quantitative Methods in Public Health Certificate Program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health equips students with skills to apply quantitative methods in public health research and practice. Upon completion, students can evaluate health effects, interpret public health measures, and critically review literature. The program requires 21 credits and must be completed within three years.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Quantitative Methods in Public Health Certificate Program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and apply quantitative methods in public health research and practice.

Educational Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Evaluate the methods used to measure health effects in populations.
• Interpret basic, quantitative public health measures.
• Judge policy implications of public health data and research.
• Be familiar with the difficulties of collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data and their implications.
• Perform a critical review of public health/epidemiologic literature.

Requirements for Successful Completion:

• The certificate program requires a minimum of 21 term credits of coursework.
• All required and elective courses must be taken for a letter grade.
• A minimum grade of C is required in all certificate coursework.
• Students must maintain a 2.75 or better overall GPA for all certificate coursework.
• The certificate must be completed within three years.

Other:

• Students should check the BSPH course directory to confirm when the courses are offered.
• Students should also check for prerequisites and whether instructor consent is required.
• All students are required to complete the noncredit course "Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH" (PH.550.860) in their first term of study.