Improving Health with Data and Policy Graduate Certificate
College: College of Natural & Health Sciences
This certificate will provide students with the critical skills needed to better identify and address health issues using a data informed strategy. Students will focus on the tools needed to collect, evaluate, and communicate health data to a variety of audiences. Students will examine how policies, regulations, and healthcare systems impact health outcomes and health equity.
Target Audience: - Individuals working in a health and wellness related field that need additional skills collecting and analyzing data.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective use of communication technologies across multiple modalities to deliver messages.
- Assess the needs of the audience to create and deliver effective evidence-informed messaging.
- Collect and analyze data to make informed decisions.
- Analyze current federal, state, and local regulations and how they influence health outcomes.
- Evaluate potential providers and the documents necessary to contract their services.
- Apply principles of ethics and social responsibility in wellness management decisions.
Students seeking admission to the Improving Health with Data and Policy Certificate require:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university (in any discipline).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HWM 710 | Research and Data Analysis for Wellness Managers | 3 |
| HWM 715 | Professional Communications for Wellness Managers | 3 |
| HWM 755 | Health Policy and Action | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
University Requirements for Graduate Certificates
Graduate certificates are designed for students at one of the following levels:
- Students who have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution and are enrolled for graduate credit
- Students who are enrolled simultaneously in a graduate degree program
Students must meet the admission requirements of a degree seeking or non-degree seeking graduate student to be eligible to earn a graduate certificate. At least 75% of the credits must be earned after completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree and students must attain a GPA of 3.00 within the certificate courses.
Certificate programs are designed to develop a particular expertise or set of skills. Graduate certificate programs will require a minimum of 8 graduate-level credits. For graduate certificates, at least 50% of the credits must be at the 700 level. At least 60% of the credits for the graduate certificates must be earned at UW-Parkside for program residency. Individual departments and programs may require more than 60% of the credits to be taken at UW Parkside.
Certificate programs should not be confused with certification or licensure programs which lead to certification by an outside agency.