Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics
Program Description
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 will be open to all health professionals, medical professionals, allied health professionals, and students with interest in health analytics in West Tennessee and across the nation. The courses will be available in person and some online. Students can possibly apply the credits toward the MPH/MHA degree.
Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree is required for admission with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words)
- CV/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 (minimum scores)
Curriculum
Students enrolled in the certificate program must complete a total of 15 credit hours. This includes:
- PUBH 7170 Epidemiology in Public Health I
- PUBH 7150 Biostatistical Methods I
- PUBH 7152 Biostatistical Methods II
- PUBH 7190 Adv SAS Programming for PUBH Professionals I
- PUBH 7006 Data Mining in Healthcare Analytics OR PUBH 7104 Large Data Sets
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
Contact Us
Shirl Sharpe, MS
Academic Services Coordinator II
ssharpe@memphis.edu
(901) 678-1710
Hongmei Zhang, PhD, MS
Professor, Division Director, and Program Coordinator for Biostatistics
hzhang6@memphis.edu
Christie Rakestraw
Graduate School Admissions Counselor
crakstrw@memphis.edu
(901) 678-4489
Briana McNeil
Coordinator, Recruitment and Admissions
sphadmissions@memphis.edu
(901) 678-3740