Graduate Certificates

The graduate certificate in Bioethics and Health Humanities is designed for students and professionals in healthcare related fields interested in developing knowledge and skills to navigate the complex ethical and humanistic situations they face.

A certificate in Bioethics and Health Humanities provides:

• New knowledge in bioethics and health humanities
• Understandings of methodological approaches in bioethics and health humanities
• Skills in applying bioethics and health humanities expertise to diverse professional settings
• Knowledge of history, social movements, literature, theory, and regulations relevant to professional settings
• Skills in critical analysis and communication of complex issues and arguments for multiple audiences.

The 12-credit hour certificate (4 classes) consists of coursework taken over one or more terms. There are no required classes, which grant students the flexibility to tailor the program to their specific interests. For example, physical therapists and occupational therapists may be especially interested Disability Ethics, while biomedical scientists might consider Research Ethics.

You may choose any combination of four courses to complete 12 credit hours.

• Intro to Health Humanities
• Foundations of Bioethics and Health Humanities
• Interdisciplinary Methods
• Histories of Health & Bioethics
• Law and Health
• Literature and Health
• Cultural Perspectives in Health
• Science and Technology Studies
• Research Ethics
• Public Health Ethics
• Critical Theory and Health
• Death and Dying
• Reproductive Ethics
• Pediatric Ethics
• Clinical Ethics
• Narratives of Illness
• Global Health
• Neuroethics
• Justice and Health
• Ethics of Scientific Research (1 credit)
• Research Ethics Practicum (2 credits)
• Clinical Ethics Consultation Practicum
• Special Topics
  

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or health related field
• GPA of 2.75 – last 60 hours of coursework
• Evidence of academic writing in previous qualifications or professional settings

The graduate certificate in Biostatistics is designed for students and professionals in healthcare related fields interested in developing knowledge and skills related to designing studies, analyzing data using biostatistical methodology, and interpreting results in an appropriate fashion. The Biostatistics Certificate Program is a good choice for students who want to acquire data-analysis skills and a greater knowledge of biostatistics. Such skills are useful in fields such as public health, medicine, nursing, and education.  Upon completion of the certificate program, the acquired skills can be applied immediately in the workplace, making the certificate program graduates more valuable problem solvers for their organizations.

A certificate in Biostatistics provides:

• New knowledge in Biostatistics
• Understanding methodological approaches in Biostatistics useful in applying Biostatistics expertise to diverse professional settings
• Skills in critical analysis and communication of complex issues and arguments for multiple audiences.

By completing this certificate program you will be able to:

• Understand the most commonly used approaches in biomedical statistics
• Choose an appropriate analysis method for your research question
• Implement these techniques in statistical software
• Assess the statistical methods chosen in a paper

The 12-credit hour certificate (4 classes) consists of coursework taken over two or more terms. 

The certificate includes two required courses and the choice of two selectives from the list below:

Requirements for the Graduate Certificiate in Biostatistics
Course Number and Name	Credits
BIOS 6344 Intro to Linear Models - REQUIRED	3
BIOS 6341 Categorical Data Analysis - REQUIRED	3
BIOS 6321 Survival Data Analysis - SELECTIVE	3
BIOS 6313 Correlated Data Analysis - SELECTIVE	3
BIOS 6345 Machine Learning - SELECTIVE	3
BIOS 6303 Big Data Visual Analytics - SELECTIVE	3
BIOS 6337 Clinical Trials - SELECTIVE	3
BIOS 6388 Probability Theory - SELECTIVE	3

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or health related field
• Prior completion of an introductory biostatistics class (such as BIOS 6343 Biostatistics, BIOS 6485 MPH Biostatistics & Data Management, BBSC 6222 Biostatistics, or equivalent 3 credit course from other institutions) 

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The UTMB School Public and Population Health is pleased to offer a Graduate Certificate in Global Health. This competency-based program is designed to introduce a variety of learners to fundamental concepts in the practice of global health such as:

• Global health and international development theory
• International health systems and governance
• Interprofessional training and research
• Ethics of global and community engagement
• Policy analysis and program implementation
• One Health and emerging disease epidemiology
  

Each semester we offer a range of courses on topics from across the fields of Global Health. This certificate may be of interest to trainees or other health professionals working in research, clinical, or public health settings. Our Global Health courses include:

• Core Courses
  • Global Health & International Development (Fall)
  • Global Health Policy, Practice, and Delivery (Spring)
• Electives (must pick at least two)
  • Global Health Governance & Diplomacy (Summer)
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Fall)
  • Global Health Practicum - International Travel (Spring or Summer)

Certificate Course Plan

A certificate requires at least 12 course credits which can either be taken part time as one course per term (four terms) or as quickly as 2 terms if applicants have greater flexibility. Each course will include reading work, class time, and assessments.  Departmental course offerings are face-to-face in the School of Public and Population Health (4^th floor, UHC building) on the UTMB campus and generally consist of once or twice a week sessions.  Applicants must take the fall and spring core courses and choose two of the three electives.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or health related field
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Evidence of academic writing in previous qualifications or professional settings.

Public Health is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary field focused on the prevention of disease and disability and the promotion of health in communities and populations.

Our 14 credit hour certificate is ideal for individuals interested in learning the basic skills and concepts of public health to enhance a current degree program and/or to expand job opportunities.  This certificate can be completed in-person or online in three semesters by enrolling in 7 credit hours in the fall, 4 credit hours in the spring and enrolling in 3 credit hours in the summer. The curriculum is similar to the core curriculum taught in the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree programs; therefore, the certificate can be used as an entry point for the MPH degree. Course credits will transfer to the MPH program if completed within 5 years of acceptance to the MPH program.

Who Should Get the Certificate?

• UTMB students, fellows, and faculty seeking to enhance their public health knowledge.
• Degree-seeking students can earn the certificate through concurrent enrollment, often without adding any additional time to their degree program.
• Public health professionals who desire formal graduate training but are unable to commit to the MPH program.
• Public and private sector employees who work with the public health system and want to increase their understanding of public health.
• Individuals considering a graduate degree in public health.

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