Students who complete the Certificate in Health Equity and Disparities will gain knowledge on health disparities and social determinants of health. They will develop the interdisciplinary skills needed to assess health disparities and address the impact of social determinants of health on clinical outcomes and population health.

Requirements

The certificate will require minimum of 15 total credits, including three core courses (7 credits) and three additional elective courses (8 credits). All electives will be reviewed and approved prior to registration to ensure relevance to the Certificate in Health Disparities and Equity. The certificate can be completed in one year. Exceptions can be made, and all course work must be successfully completed within five years from the start of the first course.

Core Courses

PHS 5012Ethics in Population and Clinical Health Research1
PHS 5212Introduction to Health Disparities and the Structural and Social Determinants of Health3
One of the following:
PHS 5010Introductory Clinical Epidemiology3
PHS 5120Applied Qualitative Methods for Health Research3
PHS 5140Randomized Controlled Trials3
PHS 5160Dissemination and Implementation Science3

Elective Courses

PHS 5010Introductory Clinical Epidemiology3
PHS 5011Intermediate Clinical Epidemiology3
PHS 5040Introductory Biostatistics for Clinical Research3
PHS 5120Applied Qualitative Methods for Health Research3
PHS 5140Randomized Controlled Trials3
PHS 5160Dissemination and Implementation Science3

Course Credit

All core courses must be taken for a letter grade. Elective courses may be taken Pass/No Pass.

Who Can Apply

  • Medical school students and those in medical residency training
  • Students in a master’s or doctoral degree program at Washington University
  • Career-development awardees
  • No international applicants
  • No remote learning

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