Health Education

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' After this course of study, certificate candidates will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and modify the personal and environmental factors that influence health-related behaviors, and by doing so, impact the overall health of individuals and communities. Upon completion of the core courses of the certificate, students will gain a broad understanding of health education principles, theories, and strategies, and will achieve the competencies considered central to effective health education. After completing core and elective courses, students will be able to:
1. Assess individual and community needs for health education;
2. Plan effective health education programs;
3. Implement health education programs;
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs;
5. Coordinate provisions of health education services;
6. Act as a resource person; and
7. Communicate health and health education needs, concerns and resources.


Intended Audience
This certificate is open to any student in a graduate degree-granting program within the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The certificate program is also open to non-degree students interested in current topics in health. However, when these participants obtain 16 credits, they will be required to apply to the School, either for a degree program or as a special student regular. Special student regular status will allow these individuals to complete the remaining credits for the certificate. Application as a special student regular to the School will also provide a check of appropriate academic credentials prior to the completion of the certificate. Note: This certificate is only open to students available for on-site coursework in East Baltimore.


Admissions Criteria
Non-degree student must have completed at least an undergraduate degree in an accredited college or university. Students pursuing the certificate should fill out a completion form before the last day of the add/drop period in the term in which they are completing the final course for the certificate. The student should submit the completion form to the HBS Academic Office. No retroactive certificates will be allowed. Students in good academic standing who have met all certificate requirements will have their transcript marked to indicate successful completion.


Course of Study
This certificate consists of a total of 19 credit hours in health education classes; 12 required credits and a minimum of 7 elective credits. All courses must be taken for a letter grade and courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or better. Electives are chosen from among the courses listed below.

Required Courses

410.620 Fundamentals of Health Education and Health Promotion

410.630 Implementation and Sustainability of Community-based Health Programs

410.865 Special Studies: Seminar in Health Education and Health Promotion (First term)

410.866 Special Studies: Careers in Health Education and Health Promotion (Second term)

410.651 Communication Strategies for Health Education and Health Promotion

Elective Options

410.613 Psychosocial Factors in Health and Illness

410.616 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

410.610 Health and Homelessness

410.650 Introduction to Persuasive Communication: Theory and Practice

410.615 Research Design in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

380.611 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

410.652 Interpersonal Influence in Medical Care


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Phone:443-287-7277

School Address:

615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205

Jobs & Resumes: Baltimore
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