Diné College Public Health Program

The Certificate in Public Health provides a basic set of courses that prepare the student for meaningful participation in public health programs and research projects, including employment in some of the public health services programs in the Navajo Nation.

Certificate in Public Health

PROGRAM MISSION

 

The mission of the Diné College Public Health Certificate is to enrich the knowledge of Public Health practitioners on the Navajo Nation and to give them confidence in the workplace. In addition, the certificate provides evidence of competency in public health that contributes to professional accreditation and advancement. The certificate program also introduces public health processes that enhance health programming among the Diné people.

ABOUT THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

 

The Certificate in Public Health provides a basic set of courses that prepare students for meaningful participation in public health programs and research projects, including employment in some public health service programs on the Navajo Nation.

This certificate is jointly awarded by Dine College and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. Courses follow the Dine Education Philosophy and the cycle of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

NOTE: Students are not eligible for Title IV Financial Aid in this certificate program.

PROGRAM GOALS

 
  1. Enhance the knowledge and skills of the public health workforce on the Navajo Nation.
  2. Increase the health of the Dine people by developing a public health workforce that is competent in evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programming.
  3. Collaborate with Navajo Nation Department of Health programs and the University of Arizona to deliver training that meets workforce development needs.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

PSLO 1: Students will identify and describe factors that affect the health of communities on the Navajo Nation.

PSLO 2: Students will identify how the three core functions, ten essential services, and the Diné Educational Philosophy (DEP) are related and how DEP can be applied to a public health program.

PSLO 3: Students will identify vocabulary used by health professionals in health care services and public health programming.

CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT (ASSESSMENT MATRIX-SUMMARY)

 

Learning Outcomes Assessed In:

· HEE 111 – Personal and Community Health

· PUH 111 – Introduction to Public Health

· PUH/BIO 170 – Medical Terminology

PROGRAM NOTES

 
  • Students must complete Option A or Option B.
  • Option A: PUH 280 + one elective course (regular academic year).
  • Option B: Summer Research Enhancement Program (PUH 290 + PUH 297).
  • Not eligible for Title IV Financial Aid.

CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH - COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 
Program RequirementsCredits
PUH 111 – Introduction to Public Health3
HEE 111 – Personal and Community Health3
BIO 170/ PUH 170 – Medical Terminology3
Choose One Course from Below: 

PUH 141 – Nutrition for Health

PUH 201 – Principles of Environmental Public Health

PUH 220 – Health and Human Disease

3
Total Program Credits12

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES

 
  • Students are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid in this certificate.
  • U.S. Department of Education Gainful Employment Disclosure applies:
    • CIP Code: 51.2207 – Public Health Education and Promotion
    • SOC Codes:
      • 21‑1091 Health Educators
      • 21‑1094 Community Health Workers
      • 25‑1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

About Public Health Program

This certificate is jointly awarded by Diné College and by the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. The courses are taught according to the Diné Education Philosophy following the program development cycle of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

NOTE: Student will not be eligible for Title IV Financial Aid in this certificate program.

Program Disclosure
Program Requirements Credits
PUH 111 Introduction to Public Health 3
Choice of option A or B:
Option A:*
PUH 280 Implement and Eval of Public Health 3
and choose one from:
EDU 200; BIO 170,; BIO 201; HEE 110; HEE 111; NAV 231; PSY 111; PSY 240; PSY 250; PUH 200; PUH 241 or PUH 289; SOC 111; SOC 225; SOC 230 		3
Option B:*
PUH 290 Public Health Research Methods 4
PUH 297 Public Health Research Methods Practicum 3
Program Credits 12-13

*Option A: Calls for PUH 280 and one elective course chosen from the list provided, both of which can be taken during the regular academic year
**Option B: Specifically applies these principles to the conduct of public health research through participation in the Summer Research enhancement program consisting of PUH 290 and PUH 297
NOTE: Student will not be eligible for Title IV Financial Aid in this certificate program.

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. The information provided describes the graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information regarding gainful employment for the latest completed academic year as of July 1st.

Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title
51.2207 Public Health Education and Promotion.
Program Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code Code Title
21.1091 Health Educators
21.1094 Community Health Workers
25.1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

DEAN'S OFFICE

James Tutt
Dean of School of STEM
1 Circle Drive, Route 12
Tsaile, Arizona 86556
(928) 724-6938
jmtutt@dinecollege.edu

Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
nkahn@dinecollege.edu
Room 123A
Gorman Classroom Building (GCB)
Tsaile Campus

Mail to:
Diné College: School of Science,
Technology, Engineering & Math
1 Circle Dr. | Tsaile, AZ 86556

Phone: (928) 724-6936

Dr. Shazia Tabassum Hakim, Ph.D., SCCM (MLS) CCM 
Acting Dean, School of STEM
Tuba City Campus

Phone: (928) 283-5113 ext. 07520
Research Labs: 7538, 7539
Email: stabassum@dinecollege.edu
Selina Yazzie
Administrative Assistant
Tsaile Campus

Phone: 928-724-6731
Email: syazzie@dinecollege.edu