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Aug 19, 2026
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2026-2027 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
Global Health Certificate
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Global health refers to health issues that transcend national boundaries and have global impact. Unprecedented challenges brought on by shifting migration patterns, climate change, conflict, pandemics, technological advancement, global commerce, among other issues are at the center of today’s work. A certificate in Global Health will prepare you to work in settings that increasingly demand interdisciplinary and global thinking skills and develop global solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges and complex health problems.
The certificate emphasizes an integrative problem-solving approach to global health based in health equity. The certificate provides a global perspective to the degree through focused coursework and a field practicum. Certificate course content covers a range of issues relevant to global health such as community-engaged research and practice, health education, health equity, health policy, ethics, human rights, epidemiologic trends, infection prevention and control, evaluation of global health programs, international affairs, development, among many others.
Contact Information
Certificate Director
6120 PUBHL
130 DeSoto St.
412-648-7536
Certificate Staff
6104A PUBHL
130 DeSoto St.
412-624-3107
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Required Courses
8 Credits
Certificate-required courses cannot overlap with any other program-required course. Overlap is permitted for the remaining elective courses.
Field Practicum
1 Credit (40 Hour) Minimum
Students must complete a field experience, which can be combined with the required practicum for their degree program provided that the experience is relevant to global health. Students have the opportunity to complete this global health practicum in the form of local opportunities or in an international setting. A minimum of 40 practicum hours required.
Elective Courses
1-6 Credits
Students select electives with guidance from the certificate director from a list of approved course recommendations for the certificate. Students select electives to align with their specific area of interest and intended skillset. Students can substitute electives with approval of the certificate director.
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