Public Health Certificate
Public Health Certificate
Make an Impact Beyond the Clinic
Public Health Certificate
Transform communities and lead efforts in disease prevention and health equity.
100% Online
CME Credits
Doctoral Courses
Public Health Certificate
The Public Health Certificate at the University of Lynchburg equips you with the tools to navigate today’s most pressing community health challenges. Public health knowledge is essential for clinical leaders as healthcare becomes more integrated with community wellness and global health concerns.
This program focuses on key public health competencies, including epidemiology and biostatistics, the historical foundations of public health, and contemporary topics such as health policy, health equity, and population-based prevention strategies.
Whether you’re responding to a current public health crisis or planning long-term solutions, this certificate gives you the training to lead effectively.
This certificate is available through the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) or Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) programs. It serves as an excellent introduction to these doctoral programs or can complement and expand your current or previous doctoral studies.
Instruction Method:
- 100% Online and Asynchronous
Prerequisite:
- Prior completion of a master’s degree.
Curriculum and Resources
2025-26 Academic Year Information
Public Health Certificate Curriculum
- PA 908/DEL 908 — Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3)
- PA 917/DEL 917 — History of Public Health (3)
- PA 918/DEL 918 — Core Topics in Public Health (3)
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Total Hours Required: 9*
*For those enrolling in a certificate program who have not previously completed the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science or Doctor of Executive Leadership, an additional 1-credit doctoral writing course is required.
Public Health Certificate Faculty
Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Bill A. Soliz ’22 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE
Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Bryn L. Kroto ’25 DMSc, PA-C
Christina M. Robohm-Leavitt ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA
David Andrew Porter ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EM-CAQ, CHFP
Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM
Eric Holden, DHSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Frank Caruso ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C
Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Jay C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Jon B. Christensen ’22 DMSc, PA-C, CCP-C, TP-C, FAWM, FEWM,...
Lawrence Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C
Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C
Nikoleta Delis ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C
Sandra Keavey, DHSc, PA-C
Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Stephen Lewia Jr. ’18 MPAM, ’20 DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM...
Thomas Colletti, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA
Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Bill A. Soliz ’22 DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE
Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Bryn L. Kroto ’25 DMSc, PA-C
Christina M. Robohm-Leavitt ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA
David Andrew Porter ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EM-CAQ, CHFP
Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM
Eric Holden, DHSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Frank Caruso ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C
Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Jay C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Jon B. Christensen ’22 DMSc, PA-C, CCP-C, TP-C, FAWM, FEWM,...
Lawrence Herman ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C
Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C
Nikoleta Delis ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C
Sandra Keavey, DHSc, PA-C
Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Stephen Lewia Jr. ’18 MPAM, ’20 DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM...
Thomas Colletti, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA
Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Graduate Tuition
Below is an overview of the cost of the program:
Public Health Certificate
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Credit Hours: 9
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Estimated Cost of Completion: $7,326
Madeline Jefferson
- Bonner Leaders meet with Virginia legislators at Student Day of Action
- Work by art department chairs, past and present, to be exhibited at Daura Museum
- Theatre major, Westover Honors Fellow stages reading of original one-act play
- Claytor Nature Center featured in art exhibition
- Thiago Queiroz, DMS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych































