Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics
About the Program
The goal of the Certificate in Health Analytics is to provide working public health and healthcare professionals with formal training in health analytics and skills necessary to engage in population health delivery in the changing landscape of health reform. The certificate program is open to all health professionals, medical professionals, allied health professionals, and students with interest in health analytics in West Tennessee and across the nation. It is comprised of five courses (15 credit hours) and the courses are available in person and some online. Students can possibly apply the credits toward the MPH/MS degree in SPH of UofM.
What will you learn?
This certificate program offers the fundamental principles of public health and epidemiology, and biostatistics methods for analyzing public health data. Students will be able to recognize and evaluate public health information and perform data analyses using the most appropriate biostatistics methods.
Where to after graduation?
This program is designed to enrich opportunities for those already engaged in public health work in a community, research institute, or clinical setting. Courses can possibly be applied to a Master degree program in public health in SPH of UofM.
Is this program right for you?
If you have completed your bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and have a strong motivation to improve health outcomes as a public health data analyst, this program may be right for you.
Connect with our Admissions Team
Briana McNeil, MEd
Coordinator, Recruitment and Admissions
sphadmissions@memphis.edu
(901) 678-3740
Shirl Sharpe, MS
Academic Services Coordinator II
ssharpe@memphis.edu
(901) 678-1710
Admission Information
Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree is required for admission with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- International students:
- Transcripts from degrees obtained outside of the United States must be evaluated by WES or by any members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
- Test of English proficiency scores are required if language of instruction for prior degrees was not English
- For the most updated transcripts and language requirements, please refer to the Graduate School at the University of Memphis.
- GRE not required
Acceptance into the certificate program is not an implied acceptance into any master's degree program.
Deadlines
- Fall Semester - July 15*
- Spring Semester - December 15*
*International applicants should plan to have their applications in by May 15 for Fall Semester and October 15 for Spring Semester to ensure sufficient time to receive your Form I-20 and visa.
Curriculum
Completion of five courses (15 credit hours):
- PUBH 7170 Epidemiology in Public Health I
- PUBH 7150 Biostatistical Methods I
- PUBH 7152 Biostatistical Methods II
- PUBH 7302 SAS in Public Health
- PUBH 7006 Data Mining in Healthcare Analytics OR PUBH 7104 Large Datasets/Public Health Research
Competencies
- Analyze quantitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software
- Distinguish among the different measurement scales and select the appropriate statistical methods to be used based on these distinctions
- Analyze public health data using linear and logistic regression models
- Develop multivariable models by statistically assessing confounding and effect modification
- Analyze public health data using appropriate epidemiologic and statistical methods to draw valid inferences