Why Earn an Advanced Certificate in Public Health? As we live through a global pandemic, we're reminded daily of society's need for skilled public health experts. These professionals prevent humanity from disease and narrow health inequities across societies, globally.

SUNY Downstate School of Public Health’s Advanced Certificate in Public Health Geriatrics will provide training on public health-related issues affecting the rapidly growing aging population. Students who complete the program will obtain training on the health and social issues that are unique to the aging population and understand and implement public health research approaches that are best suited to studying older adults.

This 8-week course provides a comprehensive overview of neuromarketing principles, equipping participants with practical skills to create impactful and ethical marketing strategies. Get ready for a transformative journey that combines the latest in neuroscience with the art of marketing, shaping you into a well-rounded and informed neuromarketing professional.

This course focuses on the theory and practice of Neuroleadership. It is designed to enable students to understand the foundational concepts and develop the analytical skills needed to be an effective leader in medicine. Students will explore their own leadership, personality, and cognitive styles and learn how these may affect the performance of others. The course will focus on experiential projects and exercises as well as provide opportunities to individually reflect and write about the concepts explored and skills gained throughout the course.

Clinical Epidemiology is the application of epidemiologic research methodology to patient populations. Studies in this field provide the evidence used to inform clinical practice and clinical decision-making. Clinical epidemiologists conduct patient-focused research on both communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Advanced Certificate in Public Health is an interdisciplinary field that examines health challenges from multiple perspectives, including societal, social, political and economic. The Advanced Certificate in Public Health consists of the 5 public health core courses: Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Social and Behavioral Health; Environmental Health; and Health Policy and Management. Completion of this certificate program will prepare students for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam, which is the only professional certification in public health.

Our advanced graduate certificate provides a foundation in public health for those students wishing to expand their knowledge of the field and enhance other areas of study or expand their skills for working in health-related settings.

The Advanced (Graduate) Certificate in Leading Change in Healthcare Systems provides professional development for administrative and professional workers in New York City's health care industry. Students will gain a rich understanding of the theory and practice of health care policy and administration while developing advanced analytic, research, writing, and presentation skills.