Educational Objectives
To develop skills and knowledge related to analysis and decision-making for health systems’ organizations, financing, and service delivery, particularly in low and middle-income countries and for health policy issues related to disadvantaged populations. The curriculum focuses on policy analysis, economics, financing and oversight of national health systems.

Intended Audience
Policy-makers, policy analysts, and senior managers of health systems in low and middle-income countries. Also program officers, analysts, and policy makers in international organizations. The intended audience includes MHS and PhD students in the Departments of International Health and Health Policy and Management, and MPH students. MPH students in the Comparative Health Systems and Policies Concentration are not eligible for the certificate; nor are MHS and PhD students in the Health Systems Program in the International Health Department - due to overlap in the required courses for these groups of students.

Admissions Criteria
Strong quantitative skills and interest in systems-level health policy. Previous exposure to economics and previous experience in policy or analysis positions is desirable but not necessary. The certificate is coursework-based. Students intending to complete the certificate must be enrolled in a degree program in the School, and must advise the faculty sponsors of intent to complete the certificate prior to completion of coursework.

Course of Study
Required Courses

340.601 Principles of Epidemiology (5 cr) 1st term OR
340.751 Epidemiologic Methods I (5 cr) 1st term
313.641 Introduction to Health Economics (3 cr) 3rd term
140.621-624 Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV (16 cr) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th terms
220.601 Introduction to International Health (3 cr) 1st term
551.601 Managing Health Services Organizations (4 cr) 1st term
551.603 Fundamentals of Budgeting/Financial Management (3 cr) 2nd term
551.604 Quantitative Tools for Managers (3 cr) 2nd term
221.620 Summary Measures of Population Health (4 cr) 4th term
TBA Comparative Health Insurance Systems (4 cr) 4th term

Requirements for Successful Completion
Coursework as above, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater for the courses required for the certificate. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade, and not pass/fail. No additional requirements.

Faculty Sponsor
Hugh Waters

(410) 955-3879

hwaters@jhsph.edu

Administrative Contact
Hugh Waters

(410) 955.3879

hwaters@jhsph.edu