Program Objectives
1. Analyze and understand concepts of community health, population health, health equity, social drivers of health; understand differences and synergies between concepts, and describe how they are applied in partnership with others, in our communities and health systems
2. Demonstrate clear understanding of policy and regulatory requirements for community benefit; principles and concepts of upstream quality improvement; community health data and analytics; financing community health; principles of health equity
3. Apply skills of ethical leadership with strategic internal and community partnerships to support health systems and community partners, to define their roles in advancing community health and equity.
Program Themes
- Compassionate caring with the poor and vulnerable
- Advancing community health and equity, diversity and inclusion
- Developing ethical leadership and strategic partnerships
- Effective communication and community engagement
- Advancing lifelong learning and developing pathway for equitable workforce development
- Addressing upstream social drivers of health with rigor, quality improvement, and return on social and financial investment
Program Leadership
The CHI Certificate Program is led by experienced Community Health Investment professionals:
Dora Barilla, DrPH, President and Co-Founder HC2 Strategies
Dana Codron, Providence Regional Director Community Health Investment – Northern California
Tavia Hatfield, M Ed, Providence Regional Director Community Health Investment – Texas and New Mexico
Program Design
The Community Health Investment Certificate Program is offered as both a freestanding option and an addition to the University of Providence Master of Healthcare Administration. The MHA is aligned with 19 competencies (https://www.uprovidence.edu/mha-program-mission-competencies-and-accreditation/) from the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). The University of Providence MHA program has been granted eligibility for accreditation by the Commission on Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) and has submitted candidacy documents. If approved, the program will advance to candidacy and self-study in preparation for accreditation site visit. Instructional design of the Community Health Investment courses and syllabi is guided by Quality Matters (QM) principles to enhance the online learning experience.
The certificate may be completed prior to enrolling in the MHA program of after completion of the MHA.
Additional Program Information
Information regarding program cost, application, curriculum can be found below
Application Information
- Application: Click Here to complete the online application
- Official Transcripts: Applicants must submit official transcript(s) showing degree completion must be submitted to the university. Transcripts should be sent to the University of Providence via email from the institution, Parchment or the Student Clearinghouse or mailed to University of Providence, 1301 20th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405.
- Résumé: Submission of a résumé is required.
- Application Fee:$38 application fee required by GradCAS.
For questions email: healthprograms@uprovidence.edu
Program Entry Requirements
- Students must have completed a Bachelor’s degree
- Seats are limited. Preference will be given to professionals working within healthcare, community health, population health, and public health, as well as to applicants with resumes indicative of a direct relationship to aspects of Community Health Investment.
Program Format
- Content delivery: 8-week online master’s level courses with short breaks between courses.
- Courses are designed for working professionals.
- Length of semesters: Two 8-week terms and a brief break within each semester.
- Program length if all courses are taken in sequence: 3 semesters.
Community Health Investment Certificate Courses
Semester I (6 credits)
MHA 507 Essentials of Community Health & Health Equity – Term 1 Semester 1
MHA 508 Health Inequities & Social Epidemiology – Term 2 Semester 1
Semester II (6 credits)
MHA 509 Community Health Data Analytics & Financing – Term 1 Semester 2
MHA 513 Introduction Upstream Improvement Community Health – Term 2 Semester 2
Semester III (4 credits)
MHA 525 Transformational Leadership – Term 1 Semester 3
MHA 694 Internship/Capstone Project – Term 2 Semester 3
Elective: MHA 521 Population Health –A Community Orientation (1 credit hour)
May be taken Semester 2 Term 2
Total Minimum Semester Credits 16
With Elective Credit 17
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to complete the Community Health Investment Certificate?
The certificate was designed to be finished in 3 semesters. Each class lasts 8 weeks and ideally two courses are taken per semester.
What fields can I work in with this certificate?
You can work in healthcare, public health, not-for-profit leadership and social services are all fields that are in need of the core competencies in this new certificate.
What is community health investment?
Decades of structural racism and disinvestment have resulted in places of concentrated poverty and significant health inequity and community investment strategies with real impact on improving the social determinants of health are core to a new paradigm in community health investment.
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