Certificate in Injury Science

In partnership with the University of Michigan School of Public Health, we offer a Certificate in Injury Science for U-M graduate students.

 

 

More information about the Certificate

Goals of the Certificate Program

  • Engage students in coursework and internships to enhance their knowledge of injury science.
  • Train students how to use injury data and conduct policy analyses.
  • Expose students to multiple disciplines, theoretical perspectives, and methodologies to address the needs of vulnerable populations.

Requirements of the Certificate Program

12-13 credit hours

  • Two core courses taken at the School of Public Health (SPH)
  • Two elective courses

An internship or independent study

  • 318-hour internship or 3-credit independent study
  • Practicum does not count towards 12-13 credit hours needed to obtain the certificate

Two Tracks of the Certificate Program

    • MPH Students
    • Non-MPH Students

Learning Objectives

After completing the certificate, students will be able to:

  • Explain the difference between intentional and unintentional injuries
  • Define addiction and identify evidence-based addiction interventions
  • Identify principles of injury research
  • List risk factors for violence behaviors
  • Define promotive and predictive factors
  • Provide examples of regulatory requirements
  • Define surveillance, prevention, and control
  • Apply public health ethics to injury prevention

Skills

  • Review and critique injury or violence prevention research
  • Access, interpret, use and present injury and violence data
  • Assess how to build and manage an injury or violence prevention program
  • Evaluate injury or violence prevention activities
  • Disseminate injury or violence prevention information to communities, professionals, and policy makers
  • Understand how to stimulate change related to injury or violence prevention through policy enforcement, advocacy, and education

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Additional Materials

Certificate in Injury Science Requirements

Why You Should Consider Injury Prevention

How a Certificate in Injury Science Can Jumpstart Your Career

U-M Sample Schedule