The Health Emergency Preparedness certificate program provides a foundation in public
health training for interested students in other disciplines who would like to obtain
a focus area in Public Health Emergency Preparedness, and for health professionals
who need to acquire additional background in Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
The Health Emergency Preparedness certificate program provides a foundation in public
health training for majors that are related to the public health field, who want to
officially show a specialized area of public health in their education, such as business
management, psychology, sociology, pre-Med, and pre-PA majors.
This certificate program will enhance a student's chance of obtaining a career in
a Public Health Department at the city, state and federal level because Public Health
Departments are responsible for Emergency Preparedness among populations.
As a result of experiences such as the Coronavirus pandemic, and international and
domestic terrorist attacks, and other emergent disasters with health implications,
many large companies develop emergency preparedness response plans, which have created
a demand for individuals with health emergencies planning knowledge.
A student who achieves this certificate will be valued by a Public Health Departments
and corporations
This certificate can also make it more likely for an individual to garner employment
by Emergency Medical Services, especially if this certificate is complemented by a
background in Public Health, Health Services Administration, or Management.
This certificate program can be taken by students in all majors, including Public
Health students.
This certificate program will allow students to show an area of concentration on their
transcript.
We encourage all students to consider this certificate as a way to increase knowledge
about this area of study which may lead to work in a Public Health related area.
Career Development at ESU
We'll help you launch your career. Support services are available through the ESU
Career Development Center. The center offers a variety of internship opportunities,
career planning, and employment services to all ESU students and alumni.
