SCPHC Home About Projects Contact     USC THIS SITE		ARNOLD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Continuing Education Certificate in Public Health Practice The Continuing Education Certificate in Public Health Practice is being developed by the SC Public Health Consortium. The official launch of the program is scheduled for January 2007. The Certificate is composed of the following six courses: Introduction to Public Health The Introduction to Public Health course provides a comprehensive overview of public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, and activities of public health practice at the national, state, and community levels. Case studies and a variety of practice-related exercises serve as a basis for learner participation in real world public health problem-solving scenarios. The course covers the history of public health; the core functions and ten essential services; the ecological model; and the national, state, and local organization of public health and how the DHEC employee fits within these systems. Public Health Data 101 This training provides an introduction to the data used in public health, including definitions of common terms associated with data, the differences between qualitative and quantitative data, data gathering mechanisms and methodologies, and analysis and presentation of data using charts and graphs. Advocacy and Policy Workshop This training provides participants with an overview of issues surrounding advocacy and policy development, including applying advocacy and agenda setting principles in the formulation of public policy, and an overview of the legislative and regulatory processes. Financial Management This training examines the financing of public health and the underlying issues that influence resource availability on the federal, state, and local levels, including an overview of the grant application process. Community Assessment This course explores the components of community assessment and its importance in the community health improvement process. Particular emphasis is placed on the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process. EBPH: Program Planning and Evaluation This course provides training in developing and evaluating evidence-based public health (EBPH) programs. Students will learn the steps of the planning process, be exposed to the CDC Evaluation Framework, and develop a logic model for a program through the course. For more information, contact scphc@gwm.sc.edu.
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