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Submitter's Information

Name

Sabrina Aguilar

Title

Program Director

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Bakersfield College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Anthony Cordova

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Management Analyst-Public Health

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Other Health Occupations (129900)

Projected Start Date

08/19/24

Catalog Description

The Public Health Informatics professional works as part of a team in healthcare in the health care system to provide equitable health care by providing information and data which allows for informed and equitable public health decisions.  The Public Health informatics I certificate is a four course  (13 credits)  Job Skills Certificate.  There are no pre-requisites needed prior to enrollment.  The public health field of informatics is very competitive and requires participants who can demonstrate a knowledge of Public Health and Informatics. Public health professionals use informatics in disease prevention and health promotion by applying information technology solutions, which allows for more equitable and effective solutions to public health problems. Positions include but are not limited to public health data science analyst, data specialist, data analyst, health informatics specialist, and medical records coordinator.  To achieve the Job Skills Certificate, upon completion of the following courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Job Skills Certificate.

Enrollment Completer Projections

15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

To offer students an opportunity to pursue a career as management analysts in public health. Students will also receive an apprenticeship certification with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS).

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

13

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Public Health Informatics professional works as part of a team in healthcare in the health care system to provide equitable health care by providing information and data which allows for informed and equitable public health decisions.  The Public Health informatics I certificate is a four course  (13 credits)  Job Skills Certificate.  There are no pre-requisites needed prior to enrollment.  The public health field of informatics is very competitive and requires participants who can demonstrate a knowledge of Public Health and Informatics. Public health professionals use informatics in disease prevention and health promotion by applying information technology solutions, which allows for more equitable and effective solutions to public health problems. Positions include but are not limited to public health data science analyst, data specialist, data analyst, health informatics specialist, and medical records coordinator.  To achieve the Job Skills Certificate, upon completion of the following courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Job Skills Certificate.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
PBHS B20Introduction to Public Health3Y1
PSYC B5Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences4Y1
PBHS B26Introduction to Public Health Informatics and Technology3Y1
PBHS B23Health and Social Justice3Y1




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Submission Details

Published at

12/05/23 - 10:06 AM

Status

Recommended

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