Department of Health Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Informatics for Public Health 

The online graduate certificate in informatics for public health provides participants with basic knowledge of issues and application of informatics in areas of public health including surveillance, prevention, preparedness, and health promotion, and competence in evaluating and discovering solutions for the current and future public health informatics challenges. The program is designed for current and upcoming public health professionals, community health professionals, and students in the health and public health fields. 

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Program overview 

The Graduate Certificate in Informatics for Public Health provides participants with basic knowledge of issues and application of informatics in areas of public health including surveillance, prevention, preparedness, and health promotion, and competence in evaluating and discovering solutions for the current and future public health informatics challenges. 

The 100% online certificate program is designed for current and upcoming public health professionals, community health professionals, and students in the health and public health fields. The certificate will prepare students for the increasing responsibilities of public health professionals and agencies to be able to meet and address challenges and requirements in the public health field that require innovative solutions through the use of technology and informatics. For example public health informatics competencies are essential components in data collection and surveillance, meaningful use public health reporting and health information exchange. 

To earn the certificate, students must complete a minimum of four courses (12 graduate credit hours). 

Curriculum

Required coursesCredit hours
HTH_ADMIN 7431 – Foundations of Public Health Informatics3 credit hours
HTH_ADMIN 8545 – Methods in Public Health Informatics OR
HTH_ADMIN 8450 – Methods of Health Services Research
3 credit hours
Elective courses (select two)Credit hours
HTH_ADMIN 7432 – Health Database Management and Public Health Data Systems3 credit hours
HTH_ADMIN 8610 – Consumer Health Informatics3 credit hours
HTH_ADMIN 7580 – Project Management3 credit hours
P_HLTH 8470 – GIS for Public Health3 credit hours
HTH_ADMIN 7436 – Telehealth3 credit hours
HMI 7566 – Health Informatics Ethics3 credit hours
Additional elective options are available for on-campus students.

For course descriptions, visit catalog.missouri.edu. Current students may check MyZou for up-to-date schedule information. 

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Costs 

Type of chargeRateFrequency of chargeTotal cost
Tuition$435.30/credit hourPer each of 12 credit hours$5,223.60 
IT Fee $15.70/credit hourPer each of 12 credit hours$188.40 
Total $5,412.00 

Apply

Certificate-seeking students apply to the Graduate Certificate Program in Informatics for Public Health by completing and submitting the Graduate Studies online application. The application and admission requirements include: 

  • A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution 
  • Transcripts
  • Current resume or curriculum vitae 
  • A personal essay that (a) outlines the applicant’s professional plans and career objectives, (b) explains how educational, work, or other experiences led to the decision to pursue a graduate certificate in health informatics, and (c) includes specific issues and challenges in health care that are of strong personal interest 
  • A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate or graduate coursework 
  • International students whose native language is not English must submit test scores from TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of 100 or better on the internet based exam or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) of 7.0 or better, or Duolingo scores of 120 or better 
  • Application fee of $40
  • If one or more elements of an application for admission fall short of the above standards (e.g., GPA is less than 3.0), then the Admissions Committee may approve “Conditional Acceptance” into the graduate certificate program 
  • An interview (either on-campus or by telephone) with program faculty may be requested 
  • Standardized test scores, such as the GRE, are not required 
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