PGCert in Public Health

This certificate gives working professionals, and students in other graduate fields, a grounding in applied public health. It is aimed at physicians, nurses, social workers, teachers, nonprofit employees, public officials and hospital managers. Learners develop abilities in engaging stakeholders, identifying community needs, gathering data, designing programs and policies, and leading organizations. Practical abilities include writing grant proposals, evaluating programs, analyzing data and conducting research. The program is taught online and is aimed at people in the Portland area as well as those in rural parts of the Pacific Northwest. Instructors give personal attention, and a program guide outlines requirements and a recommended course plan. Graduates are expected to be able to evaluate public health data, reason ethically and apply principles of equity.