Undergraduate Certificate in Urban Health Leadership and Ethics

• Urban Health Foundations: This unit will provide students with an overview of urban health, including its history, current challenges, and opportunities. It will also cover the social determinants of health in urban areas and the impact of urbanization on health outcomes.

• Health Ethics in Urban Settings: This unit will explore the ethical issues that arise in urban health settings. Topics may include resource allocation, patient autonomy, and informed consent. Students will learn how to analyze ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that promote health equity.

• Leadership and Management in Urban Health: This unit will cover the key leadership and management skills needed to effectively lead urban health organizations. Topics may include strategic planning, financial management, and team building.

• Community Engagement and Participation: This unit will teach students how to engage and empower urban communities in health promotion efforts. Students will learn about best practices for community-based participatory research, coalition building, and advocacy.

• Policy Analysis and Advocacy: This unit will provide students with the tools and skills needed to analyze health policies and advocate for change. Students will learn about the policy-making process, the role of evidence in policy development, and how to communicate with policymakers and stakeholders.

• Urban Planning and Design for Health: This unit will explore the relationship between urban planning and health. Students will learn about the principles of healthy urban design, including walkability, access to green space, and mixed-use development.

• Public Health Surveillance and Data Analysis: This unit will cover the fundamentals of public health surveillance and data analysis. Students will learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform health promotion efforts and evaluate interventions.

• Health Equity and Social Justice: This unit will examine the social and economic factors that contribute to health disparities in urban areas. Students will learn about the principles of health equity and social justice, and how to develop and implement strategies to address these issues.

• Global Urban Health: This unit will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of urban health in a global context. Students will learn about the health issues that affect urban populations in low- and middle-income countries, and how to design and implement cultur