Jamaica Course (GHS 620): Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control

This field study is an intensive, 10-day course which emphasizes applied public health with supervised field projects by teams of UAB, San Diego State, Jamaican MOH, and UWI faculty. The primary focus of the work is vector ecology and biology, infectious disease surveillance and control, and water and sanitation in a developing country. The program is open to all graduate students, who enroll at UAB or San Diego State, as well as students and professionals from other institutions that accept transfer credit from UAB or SDSU.

The Sparkman Summer Institute (EPI 650) 

The 3-week intensive course consists of didactic lectures, interactive exercises, and hands-on applications for public health professionals who wish to enhance their ability to provide public health leadership in resource-constrained settings.

UAB Continuing Education Certificate in Global Health Studies

This certificate program is offered to any local, regional, national, or foreign professional who is interested in taking these courses as a non-accredited, continuing education option.

UAB Graduate Certificate in Global Health Studies

This accredited 15-hour certificate program is offered to all current UAB graduate-level students who are interested in the field of global health.