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.

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.