Overview

The certificate program is intended for a wide-range of medical audiences, including clinical practitioners, allied-health practitioners, medical students, and post-baccalaureate and baccalaureate pre-medical students. [ Eligibility - degree seeking vs non-degree seeking ] 

This program is offered [in-person/online] and can be completed in [unit of time] of full-time attendance.

Requirements

A minimum of 16 units are required for the certificate. 

Students should note that courses completed with at least a B or better may also count toward the Master of Public Health (MPH) or M.S. in Evaluation and Applied Research degree.

Program Outcomes

[Required]

Coursework

Required Courses

• One methods course selected from the list below:
  • CGH 313 - Research Methods (4 units)   
  • CGH 402 - Advanced Research Methods (4 units)   
  • EVAL 320 - Quantitative Analysis & Statistics for Evaluation & Applied Research (4 units)   
• One statsitics course selected from the list below. Students with extensive statistical training may petition to replace the statistics course with an additional methods course.
  • CGH 301 - Biostatistics (4 units)   
  • CGH 401: Advanced Statistical Methods
  • EVAL 320 - Quantitative Analysis & Statistics for Evaluation & Applied Research (4 units)   
• CGH 305 - Seminar in Grant Writing & Proposal Development (4 units)   
• One elective (4 units) from the list below, chosen in consultation with the program director.
  • CGH 300 - Theoretical Foundations in Health Promotion & Education (4 units)   
  • CGH 302 - Epidemiology (4 units)   
  • CGH 312 - Data Analysis (SAS) (4 units)   
  • CGH 314 - Emerging Chronic & Infectious Diseases Worldwide (4 units)   
  • CGH 315 - Applications of GIS in Public Health (4 units)   
  • EVAL 325 - Qualitative Research Methods for Evaluation & Applied Research (4 units)   
  • EVAL 330 - Mixed Methods in Evaluation & Applied Research (4 units)   
  • EVAL 350 - Developing and Evaluating Health Behavior Interventions (4 units)   

Professional Development Experience 

In addition to the coursework above, students are required to complete this requirement in one of two ways:

• Attendance in 20 hours from a list of approved events in seminars emphasizing applied research methods, including a reflection.
• Participation in a research project with a CGU faculty or collaborator consisting of a minimum of 20 hours, plus a summary of contributions.