Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Applying to a Certificate as a Current Bloomberg School Degree Student
Note: Bloomberg School degree students do not submit a formal application through the admissions office and should direct
application questions to the certificate program’s contact person. In the chart below, S= Summer Term, 1= First Term, 2= Second
Term, 3= Third Term, 4=Fourth Term, SI= Summer Institute, WI= Winter Institute.
CERTIFICATE SUMMARY
Adolescent Health
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Start Terms
Application
Deadline
May Be
Completed
Online
Additional Eligibility
Restrictions
Applicant Must
Contact Faculty
Sponsor Prior
to Start
Other Application
Instructions
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
st
Bioethics and Health
Policy
1, 3
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
no
no
yes
submit declaration of
intent prior to start
Clinical Trials
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
yes
no
no
no
Community-Based
Public Health
1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
Email letter to faculty
sponsor outlining
career objectives and
how CBPH certificate
program will help
achieve them
Demographic Methods
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Environmental and
Occupational Health
1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
yes
EHS degree students
are ineligible
yes
no
Epidemiology for Public
Health Professionals
SI, 1, 2, 3,
WI, 4
rolling
no
no
no
email Certificate
Program Contact for
application forms prior
to start
Food System,
Environment and Public
Health
S, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
submit declaration of
intent prior to start
Gerontology
1, 3
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
no
no
no
submit declaration of
intent prior to start
Global Health
S, 1,3
Before registering
rd
for 3 course
yes
IH degree students are
ineligible
yes
Submit course plan
prior to registering for
rd
3 course
Global Tobacco Control
1, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Health and Human
Rights
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Health Communication
1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
no
no
Health Disparities and
Health Inequality
1, 3
Jun 1 (1st Term)
no
no
no
submit declaration of
intent prior to start
Health Education
1, 2, 3, 4
no
no
no
no
no
MPH Mgmt and
Leadership students
are ineligible
no
Submit declaration of
intent prior to start
Health Finance and
Management
st
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
1, 3
rolling
st
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
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CERTIFICATE SUMMARY
Start Terms
Application
Deadline
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
May Be
Completed
Online
Additional
Eligibility
Restrictions
Applicant Must
Contact Faculty
Sponsor Prior to
Start
Other Application
Instructions
Healthcare
Epidemiology and
Infection Prevention
and Control
1
rolling
no
Designed for
students with
infection
prevention and
antimicrobial
stewardship
responsibilities
yes
Submit letter of
interest and CV to
cert. contact before
beginning
coursework
Humane Sciences and
Toxicology Policy
S, 1, 2, 3
rolling
no
no
no
contact faculty
sponsor no later
than first week of
final cert. term.
Humanitarian
Assistance
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Injury and Violence
Prevention
1, 3
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
no
no
yes
submit declaration
of intent prior to
start
Maternal and Child
Health
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Mental Health Policy,
Economics and Services
1
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Pharmacoepidemiology
and Drug Safety
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
submit CV/resume
and brief personal
statement
Population and Health
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Public Health
Economics
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
yes
Submit application
supplement
Public Health
Informatics
1
June 1*
yes
no
yes
submit declaration
of intent prior to
start
Public Health
Preparedness
1,3
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
no
no
yes
submit declaration
of intent prior to
start
Public Health Training
Certificate for American
Indian Health
Professionals
SI, WI
rolling
no
no
yes
no
Public Mental Health
Research
S, 1, 2, 3, 4
rolling
no
no
no
no
Quality, Patient Safety
and Outcomes Research
1, 3
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
no
no
yes
submit declaration
of intent prior to
start
st
st
st
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CERTIFICATE SUMMARY
Start Terms
Application
Deadline
Risk Sciences and Public
Policy
1, 3
Tropical Medicine
Vaccine Science and Policy
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
May Be
Completed
Online
Additional Eligibility
Restrictions
Applicant
Must Contact
Faculty
Sponsor Prior
to Start
Other Application
Instructions
Jun 1 (1 Term)
rd
Oct 1 (3 Term)
no
no
yes
submit declaration
of intent prior to
start
SI, WI
rolling
no
no
no
Email certificate
contact before
beginning
coursework
1
rolling
no
no
no
email cert. contact
w/ current degree
program, dept.,
adviser, and
applicant contact
info
st
*Applications to the Public Health Informatics certificate program will be considered on a space-available basis through the end of
nd
the first week of the 2 Term from matriculated JHSPH degree candidates who have taken (or are taking) the foundational course
“Introduction to public Health and Biomedical Informatics” (# 315.700).
Revised 4/6/16