Certificate in Adolescent Health
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Certificate in Adolescent Health
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John Hopkins University
Overview

Develop the skills necessary to effectively engage with and support young people in various settings

Duration	12 months
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Total fee	₹1.04 Crores
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	UG Certificate

Certificate in Adolescent Health
at
John Hopkins University
Highlights

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Certificate in Adolescent Health
at
John Hopkins University
Course details

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and other healthcare providers who work with adolescents in various healthcare settings
Teachers, school counselors, and administrators who interact with adolescents in educational settings and wish to understand adolescent health issues better

What are the course deliverables?

Primary causes of adolescent mortality and morbidity both domestically and globally
Adolescent growth and development including biological, neurological and cognitive, psychological, emotional, and other developmental processes, as well as cultural contexts in which young people live that impact health and health behavior
Proximate and distal social environments in which young people mature and the mechanisms by which such environments influence health outcomes
Ethical issues inherent in working with adolescents who are legal minors
Policies and legislation that are evidence-based as well as culturally and developmentally appropriate and health promoting (e.g., graduated drivers’ licenses)

More about this course

The certificate program builds on the certificate student's existing clinical knowledge and the clinical, research and/or program/policy-related skills s/he is developing through his/her degree or training program
It focuses on adolescent pregnancy, substance abuse and violence prevention and on mental health promotion?all of which are strengths of the Bloomberg School of Public Health
This Adolescent Health certificate program focuses on the health and welfare of adolescents and youth with particular attention on adolescent pregnancy, substance abuse, violence prevention, and mental health promotion

Certificate in Adolescent Health
at
John Hopkins University
Curriculum

Required Courses

Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH

Adolescent Health and Development

The Social Context of Adolescent Health and Development

International Adolescent Health

Elective Courses Group A: Sexual and Reproductive Health

The Epidemiology of LGBTQ Health

Promoting Equity for Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Problem-Solving Seminar

Masculinity, Sexual Behavior & Health: Adolescence & Beyond

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexually Transmitted Infections in Public Health Practice

HIV Infection in Women, Children, and Adolescents

Communication Strategies For Sexual Risk Reduction

Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) and HIV: Theoretical Perspectives on the Us Epidemic

Elective Courses Group B: Other Topics in Adolescent Health

Understanding and Preventing Violence

Issues in Injury and Violence Prevention

ADOLESCENTS, CRIME AND JUSTICE

The Epidemiology of Substance Use and Related Problems

GENDER AND MENTAL HEALTH

Childhood Victimization: A Public Health Perspective

Social, Psychological, and Developmental Processes in the Etiology of Mental Disorders

Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs

Evidence and Opportunities to Mitigate Childhood Adversity and Promote Well-Being

Urban Health in Contemporary America

Children in Crisis: An Asset-Based Approach to Working With Vulnerable Youth

Gender-Based Violence Research, Practice and Policy: Issues and Current Controversies

Schools and Health

Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavior Change Strategies

ALCOHOL, SOCIETY AND HEALTH

Children, Media, and Health

Elective Courses Group C: Program Evaluation

Large-scale Effectiveness Evaluations of Health Programs

Health Behavior Change At the Individual, Household and Community Levels

Program Evaluation for Public Policy I

Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

Program Planning for Health Behavior Change

Introduction to Community-Based Participatory Research: Principles and Methods

Certificate in Adolescent Health
at
John Hopkins University
Entry Requirements

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Education: High school/diploma from recognised board

Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon

Yes
Students can be admitted with the conditions that they successfully complete their undergraduate studies and submit an official transcript or evaluation verifying degree conferral prior to the course Withdraw/Audit deadline for the first semester in which they are enrolled at AAP. Once the condition is met and the final transcript is received, the conditional status will be removed. Conditional students are not eligible to receive financial aid nor permitted to register beyond the term for which they have been admitted.
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