The Public Health Leader training program prepares public health professionals to develop, procure and implement information systems that meet public health program needs. This includes
- Supporting the development of strategic direction for public health informatics within the enterprise
- Using informatics standards
- Managing and monitoring IT operations
- Evaluating information systems and their applications
- Contributing to the development of interoperable public health information systems
- Implementing solutions that ensure the confidentiality, security, and integrity of captured data while maximizing the availability of information for public health
The scope of this program is designed to meet the core competencies for public health informaticians as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Based upon this guidance, ideal eligible students entering this program will have a graduate or doctoral level preparation in public health, including demonstrated course work in epidemiology and data analysis.
The requirement for masters or doctorate level preparation may be waived by the demonstration of significant public health experience through years of service and a leadership role at a public health agency. Public health professionals without an advanced degree can apply this certificate coursework to an M.S. in Health Informatics or an MPH in Public Health Informatics.