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    Certificate Programs in Public Health

    Certificate programs offer opportunities to train in various fields. Often, a certificate is required to begin more advanced coursework, or it may be necessary to qualify for a specific type of position within a career.

    What is a certificate in public health? The coursework for this certificate could vary significantly, depending on your current educational level, career choice and background. For example, you may focus on social and behavioral issues, disease patterns and statistics. You may also take management courses, study the health care system in the country where you plan to work, or even apply public health topics to the care of animals, if you are interested in the veterinary field.

    Benefits of a public health certificate often include open doors for advancement within your career, or the coursework could be a stepping stone to a new career. Either way, taking advantage of a certificate program is likely to improve your outlook.

    Costs can vary depending on the school or program chosen and whether you can attend full-time or part-time. Tuition, registration and program fees are only a few of the things to weigh when assessing your educational expenses. It is important to research programs thoroughly to understand the financial obligations.

    Because public health certificates can be so different, the choices available to you upon completion will also vary widely. For example, a focus on veterinary public health may result in a career working with animals, or the certificate may be a part of a veterinary degree. You may want to be a community health worker, a reproductive health specialist or a nutritionist. A public health program may also be a way to advance your career in nursing.

    Through some schools, training can be obtained through online classes and distance-learning, which is particularly important for those with work or family obligations, or who are limited by location. To get started in your training, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.