Certificate of Achievement in
Public Health
Step 1: Certificate of Achievement in Basic Public Health (CABPH)
This basic program provides a starting point for new entrants into the health training domain, as well as providing adequate academic bases to many of those who entered public health practice without formal training. It could also attract professionals/ practitioners of other domains to re-orient themselves towards a career in health.
This step provides also a bridging program into the Advanced Certificate of Achievement in Public Health (ACAPH) and thus the Associate of Science Degree in Public Health (ASDPH).
Entry criteria: High school graduation or GED
All candidates to sit C.O.M.E.T (College of Micronesia Entry Test)
Total credits required = 35
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Recognize and describe basic health science facts and principles;
- Discuss the essential public health functions;
- Describe adult, children and family health issues;
- Demonstrate an understanding and practice of some generic public health competencies;
- Demonstrate proper public health skills for public health practice in the community as a state or local junior public health officer;
- Demonstrate community and cultural sensitivity in the health care environment;
- Describe the determinants and problems of adults, children and families;
- Demonstrate proper cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid techniques;
- Demonstrate the ability to make a community diagnosis based on the determinants of
health;
- Identify good public health practice; and
- Have had work experience at a public health area/ section.
Program Requirements
General Education Core Requirements - 16 credits
- ESL 079 Study Skills (3)
- ESL 089 Reading V (3)
- ESL 099 Writing V (3)
- MS 099 Intermediate Algebra (4)
- SC 094 Family Health (3)
PHTP / Major Requirements - 19 Credits
- PH 041 Community Education (3)
- PH 049/ CHS 233a Behavioural Health (2)
- PH 051 Introduction to Information Systems for Health Managers (3)
- PH 052 Essential Public Health Functions and Primary Health Care (3)
- PH 053 Practicum Placement in a Public Health Service (3)
- PH 069/ CHS 235 Dental Health (2)
- PH 079/ CHS 241 First Aid (3)
Total Requirements - 35 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Summer Session
PH 041 Community Education................................................3
PH 051 Intro to Info Systems for Health Managers..................3
ESL 079 Study Skills...............................................................3
ESL 089 Reading V.................................................................3
SC 094 Family Health..............................................................3
Total Credits = 15 Credits
PH 052 Essential Public Health Functions and Primary Health Care.......................3
PH 053 Practicum Placement in a Public Health Service.......................................3
PH 079/ CHS 241 First Aid..................................................................................3
ESL 099 Writing V..............................................................................................3
MS 099 Intermidiate Algebra...............................................................................4
Total Credits = 16 Credits
PH 049/ CHS Behavioral Health...............................................2
PH 069/ CHS 235 Dental Health..............................................2
Total Credits = 4 Credits
