Public Health, Product Stewardship (Certificate)
Indiana University Indianapolis
Description
The IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health Graduate Certificate in Public Health is a 15-credit hour program of study designed to meet the needs of working public health professionals who wish to advance their careers by continuing their education. Completing the Certificate will provide you with a strong foundation in public health theory and concepts. By completing the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, you will learn how to: Use biostatistical methods to analyze and report public health data Specify approaches to assess, prevent, and control environmental and occupational hazards to human health and safety Use epidemiologic methods to collect, study, analyze and report the patterns of disease in human populations for diverse audiences Apply policy process, development and analysis methods to address current national, state and local public health issues Identify social and behavioral science factors, theories and models and develop, implement and evaluate interventions designed to positively affect health behaviors in populations Exhibit high standards of personal and organizational integrity, compassion, honesty and respect for all people Identify the impact of diversity and culture on public health across discipline areas Identify the basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of public health data The IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health Graduate Certificate in Product Stewardship is a 15-credit hour program of study designed to meet the needs of working product stewards who wish to advance their careers by continuing their education. Completing the Graduate Certificate will provide you with a strong foundation in product stewardship theory and concepts. By completing the Graduate Certificate in Product Stewardship, you will learn how to: Describe the core functions, values and principles of environmental and occupational public health. Identify and characterize product hazards, exposures, and risk through inherent product characteristics, uses, and misuses of products. Select and apply appropriate frameworks to analyze product risks to humans and the environment throughout product supply chains and product lifecycles. Identify and evaluate current and emerging societal issues, regulatory requirements, and voluntary frameworks that may affect products throughout their lifecycle. Assess and apply best practices to improve product sustainability and competitive advantage while minimizing business risk through management and product development. Identify and recommend strategies to improve the capabilities of product stewardship organizations within the larger business construct.