COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Learn more about the graduate certificate in Public Health Law Research.

About the Certificate

Students interested in the role law and policy may play on health, well-being and equity can pursue the Public Health Law Research graduate certificate. This interdisciplinary certificate focuses on providing foundational training in public health law practice and research methods. This field of research generates evidence that can inform policy initiatives to advance health and well-being.

To advance health through policy initiatives, it is important that there be sound evidence on which to act. Students who complete the certificate program can demonstrate the integration of behavioral and organizational theory with a law or policy; describe the mechanism behind a law or policy; and systematically evaluate the law or policy at the level of individual provisions, rather than just a holistic view.

The transcripted Public Health Law Research graduate certificate is offered in a fully online format advancing the goals of current graduate and doctoral students both within and outside Temple University in a variety of disciplines, from lawyers and public health practitioners to criminologists, historians, sociologists and others that value health, well-being and equity. The certificate requires four courses taught in partnership nationally by faculty at the Beasley School of Law and the College of Public Health.

Time Limit for Certificate Completion: 2 years

Campus Location: Online

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate may be completed on a part-time basis.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy: The certificate program is not open to non-matriculated graduate students.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:
Interested students should contact the College of Public Health for permission to enroll in coursework.

All applicants to the Public Health Law Research certificate need approval to pursue the certificate by their program's Program Director and/or Senior Academic Advisor.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree.

Laptop: Laptops are integrated into CPH curricula, and all students are required to have a laptop for full participation in class activities; online class sessions; online exam proctoring; and the use of special software, which is used to reinforce the learning objectives and program student learning competencies in certain classes. A laptop that meets the minimum device specifications defined below IS REQUIRED across the board for all undergraduate and graduate students in CPH.

Certificate Requirements

Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 12

Required Courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses
EPBI 5002	Biostatistics	3
JUDO 0954	Public Health Law	3
Select one from the following:		3
HPM 8013	Research Methods in Health Policy
JUDO 5058	Empirical Legal Research Methods: Health Policy 1
Research Project
HPM 9991	Public Health Research Project	3
Total Credit Hours		12

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For course information in the Beasley School of Law, see https://www.law.temple.edu/resources/student-services/course-registration/schedules-and-descriptions/.

GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 2.7 minimum

Culminating Event:
Public Health Research Project:
The culminating experience for the Public Health Law Research graduate certificate is an independent project (HPM 9991) to evaluate a law or policy of the student's choice and communicate the findings.

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