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Certificate in Global Health Equity

The Certificate in Global Health Equity is a 12-credit, online program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in core global health concepts while offering the flexibility to pursue elective courses aligned with their specific interests. The program explores global health inequities through the lens of individuals, communities and organizations working to implement effective, real-world solutions.
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This certificate is offered fully online through asynchronous coursework, to accommodate the working professional. There is a growing need for global health professionals who understand and can serve global populations within local communities in the United States. This certificate prepares students to be culturally competent, globally aware practitioners who recognize and respect the unique determinants, perspectives and experiences that different cultures contribute to health and healthcare.
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Required Courses
GLHE 29219 Introduction to Global Health Equity. 3 credits
GLHE 29239 Ethics and Global Health. 3 credits

Electives. 6 credits (Review suggested electives below. Alternate Electives Approved by Program Director)
Elective Courses
GLHE 29100鈥疌ommunity Health Needs Assessment. 2 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29110鈥疘ntroduction to Chronic Diseases in Global Health.鈥�2 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29160鈥疘nfectious Disease Epidemiology. 2 credits.
GLHE鈥�29165鈥疎thics in Qualitative Research. 2 credits.鈥�
GLHE 29232 Interprofessional Foundations of Public Health research methods. 3 credits.
GLHE鈥�29235鈥疐ragile Lives: Understanding Vulnerability in Old Age. 2 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29237 Global Health Issues: Moving from Evidence to Impact. 3 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29238鈥疓lobal Health Initiatives. 2 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29240鈥疢ulticultural Mental Health Guidelines in Native American Populations. 3 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29242 Planetary Health.鈥�3 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29245鈥疕ealth and Forced Migration. 2 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29250鈥疕ow to Build Health Research Partnerships with Native American Communities.鈥�2 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29275鈥疓lobal Health Consulting and Research Methods. 3 credits.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29280鈥疌areer Development. 1 credit.鈥�
GLHE鈥�29325鈥疓lobal Maternal and Child Health. 2 credits.鈥�
GLHE 29236 Digital Storytelling for Public Health. 1 credit.鈥�
GLHE 29220 Statistics for Global Health. 2 credits.

Electives offered online through other 成人快手 Programs:鈥�
PUBH 18160 Racial and Ethnic Inequalities in Health. 3 credits.鈥�

Electives offered in person at 成人快手:
PUCH 19152 Global Environmental Health. 3 credits.
Course Descriptions

View the for course descriptions and prerequisites.

Our Course Directors

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Constance Shumba, PhD

Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Social Sciences, Institute for Health & Humanity, Director, Master of Science Global Health Equity

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Kelli Brown, MPH, DrPH

Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Education

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Alexandre A. Martins, PhD

Associate Professor - Ethics and Global Health

Contact Us

Global Health Equity (MS)
成人快手
Institute for Health & Humanity
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

 

Please send program inquiries to:
(414) 955-4105
msghe@mcw.edu

Financial Aid
(414) 955-8208
finaid@mcw.edu


Graduate School
(414) 955-8218
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