Continuing Education Program in Public Health Practice
The Continuing Education Progam in Public Health Practice was developed by the SC Public Health Consortium in 2010 with funding from the Duke Endowment. The program continues to be offered through the South Carolina Public Health Training Center, which is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
The Certificate is composed of the following five courses with a pre-requisite:
Prerequisite:The Introduction to Public Health course provides a comprehensive overview of public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, and activities of public health practice at the national, state, and community levels. Case studies and a variety of practice-related exercises serve as a basis for learner participation in real world public health problem-solving scenarios. The course covers the history of public health; the core functions and ten essential services; the ecological model; and the national, state, and local organization of public health and how the DHEC employee fits within these systems.
Five Courses:
This training provides an introduction to the data used in public health, including definitions of common terms associated with data, the differences between qualitative and quantitative data, data gathering mechanisms and methodologies, and analysis and presentation of data using charts and graphs.
This training provides participants with an overview of issues surrounding advocacy and policy development, including applying advocacy and agenda setting principles in the formulation of public policy, and an overview of the legislative and regulatory processes.
This training examines the financing of public health and the underlying issues that influence resource availability on the federal, state, and local levels, including an overview of the grant application process.
This course explores the components of community assessment and its importance in the community health improvement process. Particular emphasis is placed on the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process.
EBPH: Program Planning and Evaluation
This course provides training in developing and evaluating evidence-based public health (EBPH) programs. Students will learn the steps of the planning process, be exposed to the CDC Evaluation Framework, and develop a logic model for a program through the course.
For more information, contact ophpce@mailbox.sc.edu.