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The health program strategies certificate offers students employable skills in areas such as emergency management, health program planning/implementation, behavior change interventions, and health communication.
This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with
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Why choose this certificate?
The health program strategies certificate provides you with an understanding of how to effectively communicate health information to a wide variety of audiences. This includes managing health aspects of emergency situations, helping individuals and groups change their behavior, and planning and implementing health programs.
BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a
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- Health Promotion Specialist
- Health Communication Specialist
- Emergency Management Specialist
- Corporate Wellness Coordinator
- Grant Writer
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Outcomes
- Explain the elements of preparedness
- Develop interventions that address behavior change
- Plan health programs
- Engage communities in health interventions
- Communicate health information