Public Health Nurse Ready (PHN Ready)
PHN Ready is a free online certificate program for RNs or LPNs working in public health or desiring to know about how public health works.
The courses in this certificate provide a foundation of core public health concepts and practices. Topics include cultural competency, public health literacy, program evaluation, basic epidemiology, core functions and essential services of public health. These courses reflect the core public health competencies set forth by the Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations.
All courses are self-paced and online. The courses nor the certificate offer academic credit, however, many of the courses provide continuing education credits for a nominal fee.
How to earn the PHN Ready Certificate
- Step 1: Download the course tracking sheet
- Step 2: Create an account on PHTC-Online, enroll, and complete all the required courses
- Step 3: Once you have finished all the required coursework, you must complete the PHN Ready request for certificate
Note: Certificate requests are processed in the first week of the month. Please plan your submission accordingly.
Please e-mail [email protected] with any questions.
Foundations of Public Health
Foundations of Public Health is a free online certificate program that provides learners with basic knowledge and principles related to public health. The certificate program is aligned with the Tier 1 competencies in each of the 8 domains of the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals.
All courses are self‐paced and online. The courses nor the certificate offer academic credit, however, many of the courses provide continuing education credits for a nominal fee.
How to earn the Foundations of Public Health certificate
- Step 1: Download the course tracking sheet
- Step 2: Create an account at PHTC-Online, enroll and complete all the required courses
- Step 3: Once you have finished all the required coursework, you must complete the Foundations of Public Health request for certificate
Note: Certificate requests are processed in the first week of the month. Please plan your submission accordingly.
Please e-mail [email protected] with any questions.