Faculty

John Volpe, Assistant Professor of Economics (Program Director)

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Public and Community Health develops the knowledge and skills that health practitioners need to address current health issues and to advance their careers in government organizations, family and community service associations, and other health and human service organizations. Students who complete the 18-credit program are awarded a Graduate Certificate in Public and Community Health. Courses are offered in conjunction with the Graduate Program in Organizational Management, and courses taken as part of this certificate program may typically be applied fully toward the degree requirements for the M.S.A. in Organizational Management with a concentration in Public and Community Health.

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Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (18 credits)

TWO courses chosen from:

ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
ADMN 603 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team Building
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource Strategies

FOUR courses chosen from:

ADMN 641 Public and Community Health
ADMN 642 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies & Procedures
ADMN 643 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change 
ADMN 645 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion Planning
ADMN 647 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
ADMN 648 Current Issues in Women's Health
ADMN 649 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion Programs

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Program Policies

Pass/No Pass: Graduate students may not take courses on a Pass/No Pass basis; courses taken Pass/No Pass do not fulfill certificate requirements. 

TELL Policy: TELL credits are not applicable toward the certificate. 

Transfer Credits: Transfer credits are not applicable toward the certificate.

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Course Descriptions

ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
Reviews principles of effective management, and surveys contemporary and historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill development in managing basic administrative and managerial functions, including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving, and communication. Experiential learning methods, such as case studies, simulations, and role playing, are employed extensively. Formerly ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations.
3 credits

ADMN 603 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
Focuses on theories of leadership and how they relate to the fundamental concepts of organizational change; emphasizes the human dynamic as it affects organizational change; and examines and applies to current environments theories of administrative leadership, motivation, communication, and management. Formerly ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change.
3 credits

ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team Building
Provides students with the necessary skills to facilitate a task group effectively and to discover the leadership skills needed to influence others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership approaches, learning styles and theories, and the dynamics of change are analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need to acquire to be effective in group settings. Formerly ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building.
3 credits

ADMN 641 Public and Community Health
Provides an overview of concepts and issues in public and community health, with a focus on the skills and knowledge required for the management and development of community health services. The course addresses epidemiological, policy, and ethical issues in preventive health services, and discusses the history, purpose, and results of public and community health activities. Formerly ADM 521 Public and Community Health.
3 credits

ADMN 642 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and Procedures
Examines the evolution, structure, and function of the U.S. health care system. Explores historic forces that have shaped contemporary health policy, and the manner in which governance, economic, and socio-cultural forces influence health policy and subsequent health services delivery. Consideration is given to the effect that evolving health policy initiatives may have on health care delivery in the future. Formerly ADM 522 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and Procedures.
3 credits

ADMN 643 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change
Examines theoretical models relating to behavior change, including but not limited to the trans-theoretical model, the health belief model, social learning theory, the health communication model, the PEN-3 model, and locus of control constructs. Application of the models to various health-related examples are stressed. Formerly ADM 520 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change.
3 credits

ADMN 645 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion Planning
Investigates health education research and program implementation related to populations such as African-American, South American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and the gay and lesbian community. Emphasis is on understanding the special considerations of each group when planning behavior change interventions. Formerly ADM 525 Transcultural Populations in Health Education.
3 credits

ADMN 647 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Discusses the principles of epidemiology and disease prevention. Topics include the determinants of health and disease in populations, rates of disease, analytic and descriptive epidemiology, and disease control and prevention. Formerly ADM 527 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention.
3 credits

ADMN 648 Current Issues in Women’s Health
Examines current theory and research relevant to the biology, physiology, psychology, and medical aspects of women’s health. The course focus is on enhancing health advocacy, personal responsibility, and community activities to maintain health. Formerly ADM 545 Current Issues in Women’s Health.
3 credits

ADMN 649 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion Programs
Introduces and compares the major assessment and planning models used within allied health disciplines. Models addressed include the precede/proceed model and PATCH. A diagnostic approach to planning that encompasses social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, and administrative diagnoses, and evaluation and application is discussed. Formerly ADM 530 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion Program Planning.
3 credits

ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource Strategies
Focuses on the various strategic initiatives of human resource management including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, and organization development. The primary intent of the course is to demonstrate how effective human resource programs and activities can support and enhance the organization’s overall strategic goals and objectives. Formerly ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies.
3 credits

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