Certified in Public Health: The Advantages of Requiring the CPH Exam

Schools Requiring the CPH Exam

Other schools/programs with significant CPH participation Columbia University CUNY School of Public Health Drexel University Eastern Virginia Medical School Johns Hopkins University St. George’s University Touro University CA University of Florida University of Pittsburgh

CPH examinees per year and cumulative

Exam Eligibility All graduates of CEPH-accredited Schools and programs of public health All public health degrees, NOT just MPH.

Exam Eligibility Students who: have completed or are concurrently enrolled in the graduate-level core content required for their graduate degree o biostatistics o epidemiology o environmental health o health policy o behavioral sciences

Individuals who have taken the core content at a CEPH-accredited institution and who meet one of two additional eligibility criteria: Minimum of five years of public health experience OR Possession of a relevant graduate degree (New) Exam Eligibility

Exam Coverage Core areas Biostatistics (30 items) Epidemiology(30 items) Environmental Health Sciences (30 items) Health Policy & Management (30 items) Social and Behavioral Sciences (30 items) Cross Cutting areas (25 items) Communication & Informatics Diversity & Culture Leadership Professionalism Program Planning Public Health Biology Systems thinking General Principles (25 items)

Price and discount program $385 - Regular registration Schools/programs which sponsor minimum number of candidates can extend lower price to students and alumni: If minimum = 20% of graduating class: $345 If minimum = 30% of graduating class: $315 $250 for SPH/PHP which require the CPH

The CPH Examination 3 testing cycles per year at computer-based testing centers: February, June and October Exams given M-F and some Saturdays Paper-pencil testing administrations available by request Offered in locations in USA and globally

Culminating Experience Purpose –Students synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired throughout the program of study (both core and concentration) –Application of theory and principles in a way that approximates an aspect of professional practice –Opportunity for faculty to evaluate student attainment of competency Possibilities –Written and/or oral comprehensive examinations, applied practice or research projects, case studies, capstone seminars, etc. –Some combination of experiences Timing –Generally at or near the end of the program of study

The CPH as part of the culminating experience Testing Core Knowledge Applying core and concentration knowledge

Other Good Uses of CPH Your overall program for assessment of student learning [Criterion 2.7] –If your expected competencies address the five core areas (they should), the CPH is an excellent way for you to show that your students have achieved competency in those areas. –Keep in mind that even this does not assess competency in the concentration area. –It also does not suffice as your entire assessment program – even if you offer a generalist program Your overall measurement of program success [Criterion 1.2] –Percent of students passing the CPH may be a good measurable indicator of program quality

Why the CPH? University of North Texas First Graduating Class to Take the Exam: 2012 Students Must Pass to Graduate: Yes Attempts School Pays For: Three Fee Built into Tuition: Yes Results used for CEPH Self-Study: Yes

Why the CPH? University of Louisville First Graduating Class to Take the Exam: 2015 Students Must Pass to Graduate: No Attempts School Pays For: One Fee Built into Tuition: Yes Results used for CEPH Self-Study: Not yet

Why the CPH? University of Oklahoma First Graduating Class to Take the Exam: 2015 Students Must Pass to Graduate: No Attempts School Pays For: Two Fee Built into Tuition: Yes Results used for CEPH Self-Study: Yes

Why the CPH? University of South Florida First Graduating Class to Take the Exam: 2013 Students Must Pass to Graduate: Yes Attempts School Pays For: One Fee Built into Tuition: Yes Results used for CEPH Self-Study: Yes

Why the CPH? Brigham Young University First Graduating Class to Take the Exam: 2014 Students Must Pass to Graduate: Yes Attempts School Pays For: One Fee Built into Tuition: No Results used for CEPH Self-Study: Yes

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