UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO | SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | HEALTH POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Public Health Informatics CERTIFICATE and COURSES
16 CREDIT HOURS
100% ONLINE
For certificate OR, take individual courses
Complete the certificate in 3 semesters
3 APPLICATION DEADLINES
CV OR RESUME
Fall: July 15 Spring: November 15 Summer: April 15
Transcripts Personal statement Application fee
Current and future public health professionals need to recognize and interpret emerging technologies that impact public health. The PHI Certificate program is intended for professionals with public health experience who wish to upgrade their informatics skills, individuals interested in a shorter course of study in public health informatics, and for those students enrolled in schools of public health in or outside the United States wishing to establish a public health informatics specialization with the agreement of their participating schools as part of their present degree program. Students completing Certificate coursework receive academic credit which may be applied toward an MPH if the student later pursues a degree.
“The PHI courses were well planned and provided me with in-depth knowledge about how information systems work in hospitals and public health agencies. I learned the importance of technology in healthcare management, the underlying dynamics of HIS, and the tools required to specify the requirements for the development or adaptation of public healthrelated information systems. Above all, I am now very familiar with data definitions and standards and can discuss these issues knowledgeably with pure data specialists.” Sunanda Gupta, MD, MPH | National Consultant, Making Pregnancy Safe, WHO India Office, New Delhi
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