SPPH Certificates

Disaster Preparedness and Response Certificate

Disasters are an important public health issue. During and following a disaster, public health professionals, first responders, and community officials work together to minimize death and injuries, prevent disease outbreaks and illnesses, and ensure safe housing and facilities for individuals and families. Public health has become increasingly focused on disaster preparedness, to prevent potential impacts on health care related facilities and services.

Learn more about disaster preparedness and response, how to manage potential risks, how to track and follow-up on trends and outbreaks and how to communicate effectively during an emergency situation with this certificate.

How to Declare

This certificate is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your adviser to declare this certificate and incorporate it into your degree plan.

Disaster Preparedness and Response Certificate Coursework

Global Health Certificate

Global health is an area for study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health for all people worldwide. Global health programs save lives and protect communities from deadly diseases. This certificate offers you an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the impacts on health around the world and how we address global health issues.

Apply up to one semester of study abroad credits toward this certificate.

How to Declare

Health Data Management Certificate

Discover what makes health data unique and build the skills necessary to ensure quality data is used to make informed decisions in our healthcare and public health systems. Health data management involves interpreting and handling data to support healthcare and public health entities and professionals in improving population health. It is critical for addressing prevention efforts, healthcare quality, patient outcomes, and increasing costs. High-quality health data informs policies, budgets, and plans for improved health access and impact.

This certificate provides you with a foundation in health data content and data integrity to build skills in the management, interpretation, and presentation of data to a variety of stakeholders. Prerequisites are built into this certificate, and some coursework may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

How to Declare

This certificate is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your adviser to declare this certificate and incorporate it into your degree plan. Prerequisites are built into this certificate, and some coursework may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

Health Data Management Certificate Coursework

Health Navigator Certificate

Health navigators support employers, health plans and enterprises by improving health outcomes for members. Patients receive assistance in meeting their goals for stability, self-sufficiency, health and safety. This includes identifying and developing resources and support services, partnering with patients and families to develop customized service plans that focus on strengths and community supports, and working collaboratively with other programs and agencies.

This certificate provides you with an introductory education to assist individuals and communities in navigating the U.S. community health, health care, and health insurance systems. Courses include the concepts of prevention and community health, health care, and accessing and analyzing health information.

How to Declare

This certificate is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your adviser to declare this certificate and incorporate it into your degree plan.

Health Navigator Certificate Coursework

Public Health Certificate

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, striving to give everyone a safe place to live, learn, work, and play. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country or region of the world.

This certificate prepares you for a career that advances the health of your community. Learn how to develop and mobilize community partnerships and take action to address complex public health challenges.

How to Declare

This certificate is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your adviser to declare this certificate and incorporate it into your degree plan.

Public Health Certificate Coursework

Rural Health Certificate Coursework

Foundations of Clinical Healthcare Certificate

For those who are working to protect human health, understanding the health care industry is critical. The online Certificate in Foundations of Clinical Healthcare provides valuable insights into designing interventions, addressing evolving health threats and navigating policy and legal challenges.

Learn more at the Boise State Online website. 

Foundations of Public Health Certificate

Address community health-related challenges with an online Certificate in Foundations of Public Health. Explore pressing issues that affect populations and prepare to create healthier communities, address health disparities and improve global health.

Learn more at the Boise State Online website. 

Foundations of Rural Health Certificate

Do you want to make a meaningful impact on your community? Learn to assess and address public health needs across a variety settings with the online Certificate in Foundations of Rural Health.

Learn more at the Boise State Online website.