Public Health Informatics Certificate

University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health

Program Information

The Public Health Informatics certificate program involves a 5-unit course of study based on four public health information management courses and an integrative paper on a topic in health informatics. The certificate program is directed at developing the following competencies:



* The ability to specify the requirements for the development or adaptation of public health-related information systems;


* The ability to plan, specify, and manage the implementation of public health information system projects;


* Familiarity with health data definitions and standards;


* An understanding of the basic functions and operations of information technologies that have significant application to public health practice such as geographic information systems and the Web-based information dissemination.

Degree/Certificate: Certificate

Total Credit Hours: 17

Required Campus Visits: 0

Program URL: http://www.uic.edu/sph/phi

Program Contact:
External Education/HPA
1333 South Halsted Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 355-0423
Fax: (312) 412-9730
E-mail: phi@uic.edu
URL: http://www.uic.edu/sph/phi/