Basic Public Health Practice

Contact Information:

Dr. Tyler Parisien, MLT Program Director
[phone]
[e-mail]
Office: Allied Health Bldg.

 

Program Type

Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete

Two semesters (One academic year)

Format

On campus

Program Description

It takes a special set of skills and competencies to improve the health of people worldwide. The primary mission of public health is to change risky behaviors in local, tribal, state, national and international population groups through the implementation of primary prevention practices.

These certificate courses teach basic public health practice concepts in leadership and management, community engagement, global health, immunization strategies and disaster response to prepare students for public health practices.

Credit Hours

30 Credits

Program Requirements

 Complete a TMC application for admissions.

 Valid North Dakota Driver’s License, Tribal identification, or other State issued identification.

Program Goals

Turtle Mountain College Basic Public Health Certificate provides core knowledge education that trains for success, we have established these goals to assist in our student’s success:

1. To train students in basic public health skills and competencies.
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency in all of the skills identified for the role of an entry-level Public Health Practitioner.
3. Educate students on ethical standards in personal and professional conduct.

Requirements

Requirements

Program Required Courses

 

BOTE 177	Job Readiness	1
CLS 200	Introduction to Medical Biology	3
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3
HPER 110	Yoga/Creative Dance-Beginning	1
PBHL 101	Introduction to Public Health	3
PBHL 102	Public Health Practice Leadership & Management	4
PBHL 103	Community Engagement	3
PBHL 104	Global Health and Vaccine Strategies	3
PBHL 110	Incident Command	3
PBHL 120	Introduction to American Indian History & Health Policy	3

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Basic Public Health Certificate Pathway

Program of Study Year One
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit	Course #	Course Title	Credit
PBHL 101	PH Practice, Leadership & Mgmt. Part I	4	PBHL 103	Community Engagement	4
PBHL 102	PH Practice, Leadership & Mgmt. Part II	4	PBHL 104	Global Health, Vaccine Strategies & COVID Concepts	4
PBHL 110	Incident Command Part I & Part 2	2	CLS 200	Intro to Med Biology	3
PBHL 120	Introduction to American Indian History & Health Policy	3	HPER 210	First Aid & CPR	2
			ENGL 110	Composition I	3
			BOTE 177	Job Readiness	1
	TOTAL CREDITS	13		TOTAL CREDITS	17

Total Program Credits: 30