Our mission is to address the social determinants of health and eliminate health disparities through continuing education that supports healthcare workers at all levels of their careers.
| Professional Certificate | Weeks | Contact Hours | CEUs | Cost | Registration |
| Patient-Centered Care | 7 | 70 | 7 | $849 | Register HERE |
| Social Determinants of Health | 10 | 100 | 10 | $1070 | Register HERE |
Educational Objectives
Cleveland State University's Health Disparities Professional Certificates provide knowledge of the causes and issues of health disparities and strategies for eliminating disparities while improving learners’ social competence and leadership skills. The certificates are for individuals working towards or currently in health services, social services, policy, education, and other professions advocating for the health and well-being of our communities.
Fully Online and On Demand
Cohorts open for registration four times a year: November, February, May, and August
Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will:
- Become knowledgeable of the current research on health disparities and health inequalities
- Become knowledgeable on the underlying cause of health inequalities
- Be able to identify, describe, and be knowledgeable regarding possible solutions to address and reduce health inequalities in different populations.
The program offers two certificates: Patient-Centered Care and Social Determinants of Health. Certificate content is delivered in a digital format, and a dedicated instructional advisor supports your learning experience and connects you with faculty experts to answer your questions one-on-one. Certificates are designed to be completed in 10 weeks or less, but learners have up to three months to complete them.
Learners must complete all modules and assessments to receive a certificate of completion, a digital badge, and full CEUs.
| Content is delivered in a module format via the Blackboard learning management system. |
| Instructional advisor office hours via Zoom each week. One-on-one Q&A with faculty is scheduled upon request. |
REGISTRATION
| Patient-Centered Care Certificate | Opens August 12th for November 3, 2024 |
| Social Determinants of Health Certificate | Opens August 12th for November 3, 2024 |
| Early Bird Discount | Register before October 15th and save $100 |
TUITION: Professional certificates and certifications do not qualify for financial assistance. Payment is made in full at registration by credit card.
EMPLOYERS: You can pay for tuition via purchase order upon request. Employers sending five or more employees qualify for a 10% discount.
Cleveland State University alums qualify for a 10% discount.
**Discounts cannot be stacked.
CONTACT US
| Nancy M. Pratt, Ph.D. Executive Director Division of Continuing and Extended Education Office of Workforce Development Cleveland State University n.pratt@csuohio.edu or 216-875-9710 |
| Joan Thoman, PhD, RN, CNS Associate Professor Director, Community Health Worker Program Accredited Provider Program Director- Continuing Education Cleveland State University School of Nursing, College of Health j.thoman@csuohio.edu |