Increase your professional impact with a 100% online Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from a prestigious public health school in a leading UK university. With an international, integrated approach to public health, this concise 12-month programme equips you with practical knowledge, problem solving and research skills that you can apply immediately, enhancing your professional prospects in public health related areas.
As a graduate of this programme, you will be well equipped to make an impact professionally or to progress to a full Masters in Public Health.
The online Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health is offered by the Department of Public Health and Policy, which is part of the University of Liverpool’s highly regarded School of Medicine. Internationally respected for its multidisciplinary focus and links to WHO Health For All principles, the department is a pioneer in medical research and education and is recognised as a leading centre of research into health inequalities. The University itself has been at the forefront of public health for over 150 years.
The University of Liverpool Online Programmes does not offer programmes that lead to professional licensure. Some career options may require additional experience, training or other factors beyond successful completion of the above-mentioned online degree programmes.
A History of Slimming
Weight loss is a big business and while its expansion has kept pace with our growing waist lines, its origins can be traced, oddly enough, to a time when food was scarce. Myriam Wilks-Heeg is researching the history of slimming in the UK and how it became an obsession for women.
Help! Is my dog obese?
Prof Alex German calls obesity the single greatest threat to your dog's health, yet most pet owners don't even realise their pet is overweight. The rise in dog obesity parallels the rise in obesity in humans and obese dogs face many of the same health risks as obese humans including arthritis and diabetes.
Follow your nose
The lives of patients who currently experience invasive tests for bladder and prostate cancer diagnosis could be made easier. Find out how a machine with smell sensitivity can screen urine samples for cancer.
82% of online students are satisfied or very satisfied with the online Master of Public Health programme from the University of Liverpool.**
*Results gathered by the University of Liverpool Online in 2017 from 109 active online Master of Public Health students (13% of those contacted) who responded to our survey.