Workplace Health Promotion, Certificate (1746)
Department website: https://www.wku.edu/publichealth
Program Coordinator
Gretchen M. Macy, gretchen.macy@wku.edu, (270) 745-5870
The graduate certificate program in Workplace Health Promotion will provide training for students and professionals who have an interest in developing health promotion programs in the workplace. This certificate program will provide a comprehensive skill base for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs in a workplace environment, effective communication techniques and a basic understanding of workplace hazards. This certificate will also introduce students to the Total Worker Health concept, which is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiative to integrate health promotion and health protection.
Program Admission
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (15 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EOHS 502 | Health Promotion in the Workplace | 3 |
| PH 575 | Program Planning in Public Health Practice | 3 |
| PH 587 | Health Behavior Theory | 3 |
| EOHS 503 | Health Assessment in Workplace | 3 |
| EOHS 550 | Principles of Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |