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Certificate in Latino Health

This certificate, offered at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, is designed to develop the talent pipeline of individuals who can make a difference in the Latino community. In this program, you'll gain a theoretical framework for addressing health disparities in the Latino community, guidance from highly successful mentors, and the opportunity to be involved in relevant experiential learning projects.

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Learn from the experts

Receive guidance from highly successful mentors and hear from nationally recognized speakers through our Latino Research & Policy Center.

Make a difference

Be part of the pipeline of talented professionals making a difference in the Latino community.

Help reduce health disparities

Contribute to reducing Latino health disparities and work to achieve health equity.


Curriculum


 

Course requirement
 Course ID
 Credits
Choose one of the following four options:

Social & Behavioral Factors and Health (CU)

 

CBHS 66103
Foundations of Health Behavior  (CU)CBHS 66113
Behavior Change Theories (UNC)CBHS 50903
Applied Behavior Change Theory (CSU)PBHC 55003
Choose one of the following two options:
Foundations in Public Health (CU & UNC)PUBH 66002
Public Health Foundations (CSU)PUBH 51602
Latino HealthCBHS 66454
ElectivesSee list below6
  15

Students enroll in a minimum of 5 credit hours of approved electives. Substitutions for the elective courses may be reviewed and approved by the program director.

Course name
Course ID
Credits
CU Anschutz
Methods in Research & EvaluationCBHS 66123
Planning & ImplementationCBHS 66133
​Health Literacy & Public HealthCBHS 66152
Community Health AssessmentCBHS 66243
Public Health in the Caribbean & Latin AmericaCBHS 66323
Community & Behavioral HealthCBHS 66701 - 3
GIS for Public Health Research & PracticeEHOH 66703
EpidemiologyEPID 66303
​Intro to Health Systems, Management & PolicyHSMP 66013
Health EquityHSMP 66023
​Health PolicyHSMP 66053
CSU
Ethnicity, Race, and Health DisparitiesETHS 51003
Health Systems, Management & PolicyPBHC 52003
​Epidemiology for Public HealthPBHC 57003
UNC
Effective Community Health EngagementCHBH 53503
​Program Planning & EvaluationCHBH 61003
Methods in Public Health Research & EvaluationCHBH 61503
​EpidemiologyCHBH 62003
​Policy, Advocacy, Leadership & Management in the CommunityCHBH 63503

Students who successfully complete the certificate program will be able to: 

  1. Describe and analyze the determinants and the globalization of health as well as the health status of a given jurisdiction using credible data sources.
  2. Identify and describe health disparities among various Latino groups and between Latinos and other US populations. 
  3. Explain how the acculturation process and generational status of immigrant Latinos influences health and chronic disease status. 
  4. Understand and explain the socio-cultural determinants of Latino health disparities. 
  5. Research and critically review the literature to identify best practices and evidence-based interventions that effectively address Latino health disparities 
  6. Develop and implement prevention strategies or interventions applied to real-life situations aimed at reducing health disparities and inequities of the Latino population. 
  7. Establish a network of policy makers, professional organizations, resources, and academic and research professionals to promote health and wellbeing in Latino communities. 
  8. Learn about community assessment and program implementation in Latino communities by interacting with faculty that have successfully developed ongoing research and/or service program projects in Denver.

Total credits: 15

MPH students also completing a concurrent specialty certificate will need to meet the requirements of both the MPH and the certificate with only nine overlapping credits and have a minimum of 48 total credits to graduate with both.
View the course book and course schedule >

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Aurora, CO 80045


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