Global Health Certificate

Global Health Certificate Overview

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The Global Health Certificate prepares students to collaborate with health professionals worldwide to address emerging global health issues. It equips them to tackle health issues at home and abroad and maintain the health and safety of our global population. Additionally, the certificate provides the opportunity to learn from health professionals worldwide.

Required Courses (10 Credits)

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  • PBHLT 6502, International Public Health Issues | 3
  • PBHLT 6530, Global Health | 3
  • PBHLT 6531, International Fieldwork in Public Health | 4-5

Approved Electives (6 Credits Minimum)

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Students will select a minimum of two electives (6 credits) from the lists below. Students have two options: they can either take 3 credit hours from the general elective list and 3 credit hours from the quantitative elective list, or they can take all 6 credit hours from the general elective list.

NOTE: Students enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral program work with their faculty advisor/committee chair to select and obtain approval of their elective courses. Students can meet with their academic advisor for guidance on suggested electives, but only a faculty advisor/committee chair can approve elective courses before registration.

General Electives 

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  • PBHLT 5520, A PH Perspective on Surgery in the Global Context | 3
  • PBHLT 6340, Infectious Disease Epidemiology (pre-req: FP MD 6300) | 3
  • PBHLT 6780, Emergency Public Health: Planning for Disasters | 3
  • ECON 6560, Gender & Economic Development | 3
  • PBHLT 6320, Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Public Health | 3
  • SW 6352/NURS 6555, Global Issues on Women’s Health | 3
  • PBHLT 7310 Preparing Effective Research Proposals | 3
  • NUIP 6100, Advanced Pediatric & Adolescent Nutrition | 4
  • NUIP 6220, Nutrition Policy | 3
  • HEDU 5060, Global Health Promotion | 3
  • HEDU 5300, Diversity & Health | 3 

Quantitative Elective List 

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  • PBHLT 7100/PHS 7000, Biostatistics II/Advanced Biostats in STATA | 3
  • PBHLT 7300, Epidemiology II | 3
  • PBHLT 6302, Cancer Epidemiology | 3
  • PBHLT 6106, Categorical Data Analysis | 3
  • PBHLT 6107, Survival Analysis | 3
  • FCS 6120, Demographic Methods | 3
  • PBHLT 7120, Introduction to Statistical Learning | 3
  • PBHLT 7130, Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3
  • GEOG 6140, Advanced Methods in Geographic Information Science | 4

    Admissions Frequently Asked Questions

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    How Do I Apply?

    To apply for a graduate certificate at the University of Utah, please follow the steps outlined below. 

    Once the following steps have been completed, applicants will receive notification via email of the final admissions decision.

    International applicants, please note:

    • International students must hold an H visa to be eligible for the certificate program, unless they are enrolled in a specified graduate program. F1 or J1 visas are only applicable if the student is currently admitted to a graduate program. Students who hold an F1 or J1 visa and are not admitted to a graduate program are not eligible for the certificate programs. Please direct all questions regarding international student eligibility for graduate certificates to International Student and Scholar Services.
    Certificate Program Application
    What is the cost of tuition?

    Resident and non-resident tuition rates and payment schedules can be found on the Bursar's Office website under Graduate Tuition.