Certificate in Global Health Practice Overview

The Certificate in Global Health Practice prepares students and professionals who will be involved in healthcare delivery in a resource-poor location. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding about the complexities of global health delivery, and they learn about the theory and practices of global health in order to maximize contributions to global health field experiences. Participants also learn about cultural competency, cultural awareness, and ethics and professionalism while working in an international setting.

Eligibility, Enrollment, and Cost

Enrollment in the Certificate in Global Health Practice is available to any student or professional who is interested in global health. The total cost to enroll in the Global Health Practice Certificate is $100.

To enroll, please submit your registration fee online at https://maestro.technolutions.net/uniteforsight/certificates, and we will provide you with access to the Global Health Practice Certificate within one business day.

There is not a deadline for completion, and you may work on the coursework at your own pace.

Curriculum

The Certificate in Global Health Practice requires online completion of:

• Global Health Course
• The Importance of Avoiding Pitfalls in Global Health & Development
• Outcomes Are Essential In Global Health
• Global Health Delivery Challenges Course
• Clinic Challenges in Resource-Poor Settings Course
• Overview of Spending at the Base of the Pyramid
• Issues in Medication Management
• Cultural Competency Online Course
• Volunteer Ethics and Professionalism Course
• Case Studies: Cultural Competency In Action
• Strategies for Responsible Global Health Engagement Expert Panel
• Making the Most of an International Experience Expert Panel

Benefits of the Certificate in Global Health

• Receive a Certificate in Global Health Practice Certificate and transcript.
• Learn how to apply knowledge and skills to your current or future work in global health.
• An opportunity for individual mentoring and guidance from Global Health University's faculty.
• Global Health University will provide letters of recommendation upon request.

Grading System

Upon enrolling, participants gain access to the online submission system where they will submit 1-paragraph responses about each module of the online courses. Each response is read and evaluated by Unite For Sight's Global Health University faculty. The Scholar receives an evaluation of Honors, Pass, Low Pass, or Fail on their Global Health University Transcript.

• Honors: Responses are of excellent quality, demonstrating critical analysis and a comprehensive understanding about the course material.
• Pass: Responses provide summaries that are of good quality, but there is little additional thought or analysis.
• Low Pass: Responses provide summaries that are of mediocre quality and demonstrate minimal effort.
• Fail: Responses are of poor quality and demonstrate a lack of effort or lack of understanding.

Special Information For Universities and International Programs

As described above, upon enrolling in Global Health University, participants gain access to an online submission system in which they submit 1-paragraph responses about each module of the online courses. Each response is read and evaluated by Unite For Sight’s Global Health University faculty. The participant receives an evaluation of Honors, Pass, Low Pass, or Fail on their Global Health University Transcript.  This transcript may be submitted to your program or university as confirmation of a participant’s completion of the Certificate Program in Global Health Practice.