OVERVIEW
Advance Your Career with a Certificate in Population Health Equity
The health care industry is evolving as societal awareness of health inequities and racial disparities have been brought to the forefront in recent years. With the industry continuing to shift to value-based care, individuals who can make inverventions that improve population health and health equity outcomes will be in high demand. WGU's Population Health Equity Certificate is designed to prepare healthcare professionals to carry out population health interventions that align with value-based payment by addressing social determinants of health and the elimination of barriers to effective care outcomes.
Our robust training curriculum provides the health education foundation to help you become a qualified healthcare professional who is an advocate for advancing population health equity. You will develop skills and competencies that align with the organizational capabilities found in the Health Value Atlas and that will help prepare you to transform care delivery to a more financially accountable and outcomes-based healthcare model.
Get started in 3 steps:
- Create an account to get registered*
- Go to the Population Health Equity program page
- Click the Buy Now button to secure your spot on the program and get started today!
*Note: This is not your WGU Student ID.
Weekly time commitment
5–10 hours
Learners should plan to dedicate 5–10 hours a week to the program.
Program cost
$1,225
Tuition covers all program costs.
Program consists of
3 courses
The courses in this certificate program cover 10 competencies.
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COURSES
Population Health Equity Courses
Value in healthcare begins and ends with the competency of the team. The courses in the Population Health Equity Certificate program are designed to support you in developing industry relevant skills and competencies for contributing to health promotion and improving population health equity to provide superior value-based care. The content is aligned with industry standards and is provided by respected leaders and subject matter experts in the field.
The certificate program is a self-directed, competency-based program you can complete on your own schedule. We recommend dedicating 5–10 hours per week to successfully complete the program.
The 3 courses and 10 competencies in this program are:
Why WGU?
Valued
Top accreditations mean that your certificate is respected by employers and peers. You will get a quality education that is valuable in the industry with this value-based care program.
On Your Schedule
You can continue working at your full-time job or maintaining your responsibilities while earning your population health equity credential. You don't have to log in to classes and there aren't due dates. You are in charge of your program.
Alumni Network
When you enroll in a certificate program at WGU, you join an impressive network of healthcare professionals. Over 18,000 students earned healthcare degrees from WGU in 2020 alone, and are hard at work, changing the lives of patients and impacting communities.
Accredited, Respected,
Recognized
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
COST
An Affordable Certificate
By charging per term rather than per credit—and empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly—WGU helps students control the ultimate cost of their programs.
$1,225
Total cost
For this certificate program, there are no additional fees.
HOW IT WORKS
Here's What You Can Expect from This Health Equity Certificate Program
- Learners must have access to internet and have a computer.
- You will take the proctored objective assessments and submit your performance assessment for evaluation by our WGU Evaluation team. You will have three attempts to pass the objective assessments. If you are unable to pass the objective assessment on the third attempt, you will be withdrawn from the program.
- The program’s orientation course will introduce you to the full program experience and prepare you for success.
- This certificate program will be self-directed, similar to other WGU competency-based courses, allowing you to complete modules as quickly as you master the material.
- You are responsible for maintaining your pace toward completion and being self-directed in your coursework.
- Learners should plan to dedicate 5–10 hours a week to the program.
Are You a WGU Graduate?
Just like the courses in a WGU program, all courses in the Population Health Equity Certificate program will be competency-based, allowing you to complete modules as quickly as you master the material. Unlike a WGU bachelor's or master’s program, the certificate program does not include program mentors or course instructors. You are responsible for maintaining your pace toward completion and being self-directed in your coursework.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Real Results for Your Career in Healthcare
Upon completion of the certificate program, learners will be prepared to:
- Lead and transform health program delivery in a more financially accountable, outcomes-based healthcare model focused on advancing population health educaton and health equity.
- Guide their organizations through value-based care initiatives.
- Apply core competencies in value-based care, health IT and analytics, and patient-centered models of care.
Upon demonstration of competency and successful completion of this certificate, learners will be awarded:
- 3 course badges
- Program certificate
- Program transcript
- Designation as a Merkin Scholar—named in honor of Dr. Richard Merkin, a pioneer in value-based care.
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