Program Description
Population Health (PopH) is an academic and professional field that draws upon diverse disciplines to create a new paradigm for health improvement that engages all key stakeholders that impact the delivery of health services. Health systems in the U.S. and around the world are shifting from volume to value.
Advanced Practice Certificate (APC)
The Advanced Practice Certificates focus on building knowledge and skills in population health. The primary audiences include: health professions students, medical residents and fellows, clinical faculty, and healthcare professionals interested in moving into administrative roles. Students have the choice of earning the APC in:
- Population Health
- Population Health-PHIPS Track
- Population Health Education
- Population Health for Employers
Population Health
Curriculum: 9 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Certificate | ||
| HPL 500 | US Healthcare Org & Delivery | 3 |
| POP 500 | Essentials of PopulationHealth | 3 |
| POP 510 | Health Econ, Risk, & Finance | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Population Health Education
Curriculum: 9 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Certificate | ||
| POP 500 | Essentials of PopulationHealth | 3 |
| POP 510 | Health Econ, Risk, & Finance | 3 |
| POP 516 | Teaching Population Health | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Population Health (PHIPS Track)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Certificate | ||
| HPL 500 | US Healthcare Org & Delivery | 3 |
| POP 500 | Essentials of PopulationHealth | 3 |
| POP 510 | Health Econ, Risk, & Finance | 3 |
| Monthly in-person sessions & mentored project | ||
Population Health for Employers
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Certificate | ||
| POP 500 | Essentials of PopulationHealth | 3 |
| POP 541 | Pop Health for Employers | 3 |
| Elective (PD Approval) | 3 | |