Community and Global Health, CERT

Overview

Offered through Clark’s International Development, Community and Environment Department (IDCE),  the Certificate in Community and Global Health helps you take on some of the biggest health problems facing humanity by working with communities right here in Worcester or across the globe. You engage in thoughtful, critical analysis of domestic and international health challenges in order to prepare for - or enhance - a health career in the United States and abroad.

Community and Global Health Certificate Requirements

Students complete 3 units to earn a certificate. Two units are required or core courses. One unit is elective.

Core Courses (2 Units)

IDCE 377 - Approaches to Global Health  OR

IDCE 30330 - Approaches to Community Health  

IDCE 308 Health (in)Equity: Social Determinants and Policy Solutions  

Electives (1 Unit)

IDCE 30282 - Community Based Health Research  

IDCE 30109 Introduction to Epidemiology  

IDCE 30360 Spatial Analysis for Health  

Core Faculty in the Program of Community and Global Health

Timothy Downs

Ellen Foley

Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger