Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts Overview
The Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts (PHCert-CC) is a program designed for working health or human service professionals with a completed baccalaureate or advanced degree who wish to develop a credential in public health core concepts. The content of the PHCert-CC curriculum is the same as the core content taught in the School of Public Health, Master of Public Health (MPH) degree programs. All courses are available in online and in-person formats. Students will be able to register, receive materials, interact with faculty and fellow students, and complete this program without traveling to the campus. If completing coursework online, reliable internet access is required.
Faces of Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts
Debra Olson, MPH, RN Associate Dean for Public Health Practice Education and Instructor, Environmental Health Sciences Division of Environmental Health Sciences
Academics: BA in Spanish with a minor in Swedish from the University of Minnesota
Occupation: Major Coordinator for the Public Health Practice major in the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Matthew Eggebrecht From: Eden Prairie, MN
Academics: BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; and Chemistry with a minor in Art History from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN in February, 2006 Status: Finished PHCert-CC in May, 2007
Future: Will start his Master’s in Healthcare Administration at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health in fall 2007.
Melanie Nadeau From: Rolla, ND
Status: Current Student
Academics: BA in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks in August, 2003; Began Cert-CC program in: fall 2006
Current Occupation: Online Health Information Evaluator; Research Technician at Turtle Mountain Community College
Ann Domagala, DVM, ND From: Brainerd, MN
Academics: Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) from Clayton College of Natural Health; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from University of Minnesota; and BS in Animal Science from University of Minnesota
Status: PHCert-CC alum
Current Occupation: Veterinarian in a large animal practice
Audio from Orientation
Listen now to the online orientation from May 17. Click on the Flash player below.
For more information
Major Chairperson for the Public Health Practice major: Debra Olson, M.P.H. olson002@umn.edu
Major Coordinators: Anne Ehrenberg and Sarah Harper (612) 626-5665 or (800)774-8636 php@umn.edu
NOTE: Certificate requirements are subject to change for each incoming class, without prior notice to applicants. Contact a Major Coordinator for specific information.
Debra Olson, MPH, RN
Sarah Harper
Matthew Eggebrecht
Melanie Nadeau
Last modified on Wednesday Dec 13, 2006