Graduate Certificate in Population Health Informatics

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This program equips students with an in-depth understanding of informatics that supports the development of interventions to address 21st century public health challenges. Students will learn to design, build, implement, and evaluate health information systems, ensuring these systems to support public health initiatives and strengthening preventive care at the population level.

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Taking LOCAL Impact to GLOBAL Change

This graduate certificate program prepares students for data analysis and management, information system development and evaluation, and the application of decisions. These skills enable them to effectively address and improve health outcomes in various populations. Courses can possibly be applied to a Master’s degree program in public health in SPH of UofM.

Expertise in population health informatics is critical in supporting the activities of public health agencies toward building and sustaining information capabilities that meet evolving population health needs. Students will explore informatic and analytic tools to improve population health, optimize decision-making process, and design actionable policies in public health.

Graduates will work in fields related to public health, implementation science, and health technology innovations. Examples of employment titles include chief information officer, health informatics analyst, system analyst, project manager, system engineer, project developer, health informatics consultant, and health information applications developer. Credits earned in this certificate may also be applied toward a graduate degree, offering a pathway for continued academic and professional advancement.

Credit Hours: 15