Become an expert in health policy and practice. Through a combination of classroom learning, international fieldwork, and research, you鈥檒l be prepared to tackle the global burden of disease and health disparities and to improve the quality of life for the underserved.
Why Study Global Health at 黑料导航?
The Global Health Certificate from New York Institute of Technology鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine gives practitioners an understanding of the social, cultural, economic, climate, and political challenges and strategies related to health in under-resourced areas. This more nuanced perspective prepares professionals to serve as informed leaders and agents of change, empowering not only their patients but also their communities.
The dynamic curriculum combines coursework, fieldwork, and research. Through both practice and analysis of on-the-ground experience, you鈥檒l grow your knowledge of population health and policy development鈥攊ncluding how these factors impact patients and the medical field on a broader scale. Working on individual and team-based projects, you鈥檒l acquire key competencies as a practitioner and learn to formulate viable solutions to existing and emerging healthcare challenges. Throughout the program, you鈥檒l participate in research through the Center for Global Health, closely collaborating with faculty who are at the top of their field in areas ranging from osteopathic medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, non-communicable and infectious diseases, and population health.
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What You鈥檒l Learn
You鈥檒l examine the most important issues in preventative health in a global context before completing a four-week period of supervised fieldwork at a pre-approved site, putting your classroom knowledge to work on the ground.
Engage with today鈥檚 most pressing, complex public health challenges. Transfer credits from the Global Health Certificate to the fully online M.P.H. to acquire the tools to address health disparities, the impact of natural disasters, and more concerns.
Train for a whole-person approach to patient care through a program that helps you develop the complex and critical behavioral, social, and clinical skills required in modern medical practice.
Address the challenges of disease and health disparities in the United States and around the world through education, research, and service-learning. Learn more about current outreach and research opportunities and how the Center develops tomorrow鈥檚 health policy leaders.
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#1
Most Diverse Student Body Among Colleges and Universities in the United States
24/7 Wall St., reported by USA Today
Largest
Medical school by class size on Long Island and one of the largest osteopathic medical schools in the United States
Top 10%
Return on Investment over 20, 30 and 40 years
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Career & Salary Outlook
The Global Health Certificate opens doors to myriad opportunities, preparing you to better understand the different needs and challenges of a variety of patients, whether in the U.S. or abroad.
Job Growth
The Global Health Certificate benefits aspiring and current Medical and Health Services Managers, Social and Community Services Managers, and Epidemiologists.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects all three to grow at a rate well above average.
Employers & Internships
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Morristown Medical Center
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Northwell Health
NYU Winthrop Hospital
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Career Options
Medical Services Manager
Social and Health Program Consultant
Public Health Advisor
Emergency Services Manager
Epidemiologist
Health Policy Analyst
Salary Projections
Median U.S. annual salaries range from $57,059 for Medical Services Managers to $80,328 for Health Policy Analysts.
Program Details
Find out how to apply and learn more about the work of the Center for Global Health.
To apply to the Global Health Certificate program, submit the following:
Completed application
$50 nonrefundable application fee
Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended; all final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of the program
This program has allowed me to start building relationships with other professionals who are both in the field of global health and beyond my immediate network.鈥�
Mirsha Stiven (D.O. 鈥�20)
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