PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate of Public Health

The Certificate in Public Health is a 16-credit hour program of study. The content is the same as the core content taught in UAB’s masters of public health program. All courses are offered via distance education.

Certificate in Statistical Genetics (CSG)

The Certificate in Statistical Genetics (CSG) is offered by the Section on Statistical Genetics (SSG) within the Department of Biostatistics in UAB's SOPH. The purpose of the CSG is to offer recognition that certain graduate students have completed specific requirements above and beyond those ordinarily completed by graduate students and to recognize that completion of those requirements offers them particular expertise in statistical genetics.

UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health Certificate in Global Health

The UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health is pleased to offer two certificate programs in Global Health Studies (GHS).The GHS certificate programs are designed to equip professionals and graduate students with the fundamental skills necessary to function effectively in global health practice.

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program

The purpose of the UAB Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program (CPCTP) is to train interdisciplinary cancer prevention and control researchers.

Deep South Center for OH&S

The Deep South Center has a Continuing Education Component to meet the educational needs of professionals working in occupational health and safety.

International Public Health Summer Institute

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) through the Sparkman Center for International Public Health Education offers a unique opportunity for qualified public health professionals to enhance their public health skills as summer institute scholars.

UAB International Research Training Programs

The UAB International Research Training Programs’ core training and research plans are focused on graduate level training in Public Health.

Minority Health International Research Training Program

The Department of Epidemiology and International Health is offering research training opportunities to minority undergraduate, graduate and medical students who have an interest in the areas of nutrition, tropical and infectious diseases, reproductive health and/or sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS.