New York Medical College

Program Information

Degree Offered

Certificate - Global Health

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The 12-credit graduate certificate in Global Health emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention in different populations around the world. The courses focus on the role of primary health care in less developed countries with a concentration on prevention and control of communicable diseases and nutritional problems. The program demonstrates the application of general public health principles to clinical tropical medicine, environmental health, maternal and child health, disabilities and nutrition. Courses also include training in healthcare planning, design, management, and evaluation with special emphasis on international settings. The faculty includes internationally recognized practitioners and scholars with significant experience in international health. Students undergraduate preparation should include exposure to the physical and social sciences. The certificate may be combined with an MPH. The following are the courses:

Primary Care Around the World
Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Comparative Healthcare Delivery Systems
Women and Health: A Global Perspective

Accreditation:

Public health programs accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Eligibility Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, two letters of recommendation, personal statement, and resume.

# of Credits Required:

12

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$790 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Medical Schools/Medical Centers

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999