CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Certificate Director: Julie Gazmararian, Professor, Department of Epidemiology, jagazma@emory.edu

Official Certificate in Social Determinants of Health Site

The Certificate in Social Determinants of Health trains students to support community well-being by advancing social justice and eradicating health disparities. It features a comprehensive curriculum taught by faculty with expertise in domains such as public health, social justice, and critical race theory.

Who Is This Certificate For?

Students with a strong scholarly commitment to studying and intervening in the social determinants of health, particularly those focused on advancing social justice and eradicating health disparities.

Competencies of the Certificate in Social Determinants of Health

Upon completion of the certificate the graduate will be able to:

• Identify the causes of social and behavioral factors that affect health of individuals and populations.

• Describe the role of social and community factors in the onset and solution of public health problems.

• Describe the merits of social and behavioral science interventions and policies.

• Specify multiple targets and levels of intervention for social and behavioral science programs and policies.

• Critically evaluate the epidemiologic literature.

• Formulate a testable hypothesis to determine an appropriate study design concerning the etiology and control of health problems.