Public Health Training Certifi - Johns Hopkins U

This certificate program in Public Health Training for American Indian Health Professionals equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to address Indigenous population health disparities. It focuses on a multidisciplinary public health approach and culturally competent strategies, covering areas such as environmental, cultural, political, and spiritual/emotional influences. The program emphasizes community-based participatory research, data analysis, and the importance of cultural understanding in public health interventions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Public Health Training Certificate for American Indian Health Professionals is a program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to address Indigenous population health disparities. It focuses on a multidisciplinary public health approach and culturally competent strategies, examining four key areas of influence: physical, behavioral, political, and spiritual/emotional.

Objectives:

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

Environmental, Cultural, and Political Context:
Discuss the impact of tribal sovereignty status on health policy and management.
Understand the interplay between tribal, federal, and private sectors in health system development.
Analyze the relationship between the environment and public health.
Describe the unique impact of mental, social, and emotional health on tribal community well-being.
Explain the components of effective community education and health communication campaigns.
Identify factors affecting early child development specific to tribal communities.
Public Health Research Skills:
Critically evaluate published public health research.
Identify available disease, behavioral, and mental health surveillance data from Indigenous communities.
Understand the application of community-based participatory research to promote Indigenous health.
Utilize community-based participatory research methods to identify health priority needs and evaluate intervention impacts using health surveillance data.
Collaborate with researchers to design community-based interventions and data collection efforts appropriate for Indigenous communities.
Recognize good data management practices.
Understand the importance of research ethics and the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in tribal environments.

Program Description:

The certificate program is offered for credit to graduate students at the Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health.
It is also open to healthcare professionals and non-degree-seeking students from outside of Johns Hopkins who are interested in the health of Indigenous peoples.
The certificate can be earned over a three-year period through condensed format courses taught in January and June-August.
Courses are offered virtually and in person in Baltimore.
It highlights the need for culturally competent approaches to public health interventions.
The program provides students with practical skills in public health research and data analysis.
The certificate program is flexible and can be completed within three years.
Students must maintain a 2.75 or better overall GPA for all certificate coursework.
The student's transcript will not indicate that the certificate was earned until the Notification of Completion has been submitted, verified by the certificate program, and processed by the Registrar.