Foundations of Public Health Practice

Certificate for NYS Practitioners
This basic introductory certificate provides foundation knowledge for public health workers with limited formal education or training in public health. Modules are offered in regional workshops or via distance learning. The certificate is sponsored by the NYS Department of Health in partnership with the School of Public Health. It does not offer academic credit.

Who should attend?
Public health practitioners in local health departments and the NYS Department of Health are eligible to participate with permission from their supervisor.

What are the requirements and costs?
Participants must register for the certificate and complete approximately nine days of instruction as described below. Instruction and materials are provided at no charge. Travel costs and obtaining release time are the responsibility of the participant.

Core Requirements:

• Introduction to Public Health in NYS [PH 101]
• Field Epidemiology [PH 102] - Online course
• Public Health Microbiology [PH 103]
• Communicable Disease Control [PH 103B]
• Microbiology: An Introduction [PH103a] - Online course
• Public Health Live - T2B2
  (choice of any broadcast or tape)

• Indoor Air [EH 104A]
• Risk Assessment [EH 104B]
• Radiation Health [EH 104C]
• Contaminated Sites [EH 104D]
• Basic Concepts in Pest Management [EH105A] and
  Vector Control [EH 105B]
• Testimony and Enforcement [EH 106]
• Terrorism, Preparedness and Public Health - Online course
• Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication - Online course