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UConn Certificate of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health

Earn a graduate certificate in interdisciplinary disability studies in public health through an online course of study offered by UConn. Gain knowledge in public health and disability, including foundations of public health, epidemiology of disability, disability law, policy, ethics, and advocacy, and public health interventions in disability.

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UConn Certificate of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health

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  1. UConn Certificate of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health An online, graduate course of study https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  2. History • Started in spring 2014 • UConn (CT) UCEDD in partnership with UConn School of Medicine, Department of Community Medicine and Health Care • Program in Applied Public Health Science (M.P.H.); CEPH accredited • Entirely online • Earn Graduate Certificate • One course requirement for CT LEND long term trainees https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  3. Certificate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health 4 courses (12 credits) • PUBH 5501: Foundations of Public Health and Disability • PUBH 5502: Epidemiology of Disability • PUBH 5503: Disability Law, Policy, Ethics, & Advocacy • PUBH 5504: Public Health Interventions in Disability https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/ Contact: Tara Lutz lutz@uchc.edu https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

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  5. As of fall 2018 Certificate students… • 7 students have completed the Certificate • Public Health (MPH & PhD; 3 total) • Social Work • Standalone Certificate • Dual degree MD/MPH • Psy.D. • 6 students are currently completing the Certificate • Standalone Certificate (3) • Public Health (MPH; DMD) • Speech, language, hearing sciences (PhD) • Nursing (PhD) https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  6. As of fall 2018 students in courses… • 162 seats • 110 unique students • 9 from outside UConn https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  7. Quotes from former students “If I did not take this class I would not know this issues were prevalent today… I can now share what I have learned with other people inside and out of my field…Is this course only mandatory for individuals who are majoring in public health? Is it mandatory for any other major? Is it a prerequisite to any courses? Now that I have almost completed it I feel it is so important for everyone to take this class, not just individuals majoring in public health and policy.” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  8. Creating leaders and advocates “…I cannot stress enough how much I learn in every module…After each module I feel confident in discussing the material I have learned in the course discussion board, with colleagues and even clinical supervisors. In fact, when I talk to my clinical supervisors, I am astounded by the reaction I get. For example, just last week, when I shared that we have the capability to test for sixty genetic disorders and states are only required to test for twenty-four they were impressed and assumed that not everyone is privy to this information. When I told my supervisors that this information is accessible to the public, they could not believe it…this course should be a requirement for all healthcare professionals.”

  9. Evidence-based practices “…I really appreciated the evidence-based discussion. In my MPH classes we have discussed…how our practices should be evidence-based but its been a very superficial discussion. This was by far the most comprehensive overview of evidence-based practice I have been exposed to…” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  10. Research and IRB “As I begin public health research, I am now facing a much more complicated review process by the IRB. In all honesty, prior to this module, I found this approval process to be tedious and frustrating. While I have learned about the ethical principles outlined in The Belmont Report (1978), they have not been put into a valuable context. However, after this module, they have now been placed into the context of people with disabilities, and I am re-evalauting my protocol to ensure that it is involving people with disabilities appropriately.” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  11. Interdisciplinary nature: Public health “… I have really enjoyed the discussions and benefiting from the other students’ unique insights and perspectives this semester. I am so impressed with how far we have come as a class, how [we] have embraced and are applying the curriculum in their professional and personal lives, and feel very encouraged that classes such as these can go a long way towards winning hearts and minds.”

  12. Interdisciplinary nature: Dentistry “…I think 99% of our residents, faculty, and staff are well intentioned people, but in a fast paced clinic PWD tend to get seen as an inconvenience. I hope to bring the skills I have learned in this module and make our clinic a more culturally competent and welcoming dental facility for PWD. I want to learn more about changing policies and initiatives, like creating cultural competency training for dental residents or operating room scheduling priority. I think my public health training and the knowledge I have gained in this module will make me a more successful and competent dentist for PWD.” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  13. Feedback from a student with a disability “As discussed previously, I found the “big ideas” of this model very affirming personally as a member of the disability community. I think that participating in this course will continue to help me feel more confident and grounded in my perspectives as a member of the community and in my work.” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  14. Distance learning—online courses “My interest area is disability and public health and I have had difficulty getting training in this area. I was so pleased to learn about and take advantage of these courses. They provide much needed training that can be accessed from anywhere in the country.” “…I would have been interested in participating in an in-person disability class or having either optional or mandatory in-person class meetings. The organization of the course certainly maximized class discussions, but I think in person discussions would have made the course experience even more engaging and lively.” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  15. LEND “I can now see why LEND made this course a requirement.” https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

  16. UConn Certificate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/ Contact: Tara Lutz lutz@uchc.edu https://ph.disability.certificate.uconn.edu/

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