Social Science Health and Medicine
The 18-credit certificate program in Social Science Health and Medicine fosters a transdisciplinary perspective on health and medicine where students learn from a broad range of disciplines how to gather, analyze and interpret data using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies techniques and together with social science health related theories, apply them to complex health questions at the individual and community level. The study of research design, data analysis, statistics and theory in the context of health helps strengthen the critical thinking skills vital for complex decision-making in health.
The acquisition of these skills place students in a competitive position in a labor market that requires not only the mastery of specific skill sets, but also the flexibility to respond to changing jobs and job requirements. The certificate enhances students’ primary degree by preparing them for graduate-level social science research on health and medicine related topics as well as students interested in applying for medical school with their MCAT exam or pursue careers in public health, nursing, health policy, health related non-profit organizations, substance abuse/mental health and allied health care services in Hawaiʻi or the wider Pacific.
This certificate can only be declared by Sophomore or higher-level standing students admitted to the program with a 3.0 GPA average. Students must maintain this GPA in all approved certificate health and medicine-related courses.
Note: This certificate will be offered via distance delivery only.
Contact
Dr. Orlando García-Santiago
Professor
(808) 689-2380
garciao@hawaiil.edu
Dr. Christina Mello
Associate Professor
(808) 689-2494
melloc@hawaii.edu