The Graduate Certificate in Diasporas and Health Disparities is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with knowledge about the relationship between health and cultural diversity among diasporic peoples, those who have been displaced historically or contemporarily because of political, economic, or social upheavals or natural disasters.

Emphasis will be placed on the African Diaspora. Primary areas of study are diasporas and health, global public health, and cultural aspects of health and illness. The program will benefit students and practitioners in allied health professions and social and behavioral sciences. This is an 18-credit-hour certificate including a 3-credit- hour internship. Students with experience in the field can substitute a 3-credit elective for the internship.

Course Requirements 18 credit hours

Required Courses:

There are 12 hours of core courses, 3 hours of an elective, plus a 3-hour internship. Students can substitute an additional 3-hour elective course for the internship if they have worked in the field.

• AFA 6930 - Global Challenge of Diversity (3)
• PHC 6115 - Global Health Principles and contemporary Issues (3)
• PHC 6000 - Epidemiology (3)
• AFA 6932 - Health in the African Diaspora (3)
• AFA XXXX - Supervised Internship (3)

Electives

There are 3 hours of elective coursework required from the list below:

• AFA 6108 - Social Construction of Race and Racism (3)
• PHC 6110 - International Health and Health Care Systems (3)
• PHC 6115 - Global Health Principles and Issues (3)
• PHC 6430 - Economics of Health (3)
• PHC 6441 - Social Determinants of health (3)
• PHC 6230 - Foundations of Humanitarian Assistance (3)
• GEY 6934 - Minority Aging (3)
• MHS XXXX - Cultural Competence and Children's Mental Health (3)

Prerequisites

Applicants for the certificate should have:

1. A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited university or college
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on all work completed while registered as an upper-division baccalaureate student; or have an overall GRE score of 1050 or higher, taken within five years preceding the application

Application process

Please visit http://www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts/admissions.asp to access the application. In addition, to the application forms please submit:

1. Official transcripts
2. A resume
3. A 250-word letter of interest stating your objectives in pursuing this course of study

Standardized tests requirements: Standardized tests are not required for admission to the certificate.

Application of Certificate Courses Towards Graduate Degree

Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval

Registration Process for Individual Courses

First, consult with the certificate program advisor and obtain an electronic course permit if necessary. Then go to http://usfonline.admin.usf.edu/, the link to OASIS, USF's on-line registration system. Follow directions given on-line.

To access online course materials, students must have the USF NetID (e-mail account). Please visit: http://www.acomp.usf.edu/feed.php?group=help&item=una to obtain the NetID.

New students, including those studying online, may obtain the USFCard. Please visit: http://www.auxsvc.usf.edu/usfcard.html to obtain the USFCard.

Time Limit for Completion of Certificat: Contact department.

Fees per Course / Credit Hour

Fees parallel that of standard graduate-level courses. Please visit http://www.usf.edu/controller/cashaccounting/tuition

Course Location: This certificate is offered at the Tampa campus and partially online.

Department contact information

Deborah Plant	813-974-4220	send email
Boo Kwa	813-974-6635	send email

New Student Advisor

Pre-Admission Counseling and Advising (813) 974-6505 or advisor@health.usf.edu

Special Notes:

• This graduate certificate does not require that you submit GRE scores with your application
• You may apply and/or enroll any semester as a certificate-seeking student
• The College of Public Health website is http://www.publichealth.usf.edu
• The College of Public Health graduate certificate website is http://publichealth.usf.edu/gradcert.html
• The College of Public Health toll-free number is 888-USF-COPH and press 1 for Student Advising

USF College of Public Health
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa FL 33612-3805
Toll Free 888-USF-COPH
New Student Advisor: advisor@health.usf.edu
http://www.publichealth.usf.edu