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Prevention Science Graduate Certificate at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, United States

Programme overview

This is a fully-online and stackable certificate that teaches students to apply developmentally-appropriate, prevention-based programs across a range of human services and health-related sectors.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences  |  Department: Department of Human Development and Family Science  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Kingston, RI, United States

What you will study

HDF 536: Family Health and Prevention Across the LifespanThis course introduces the principles of Prevention Science and evidence-based approaches to improve the physical and mental well-being of individuals, families and communities. Fundamental concepts include risk, resilience, protective factors, and health promotion in families.

Career pathways

This certificate program will train professionals working in applied fields to effectively implement developmentally-appropriate practices and evidence-based programs across multiple contexts including schools, families, peers, and other social networks. Professionals will be taught to apply their skills across a variety of health and social service sectors, including health promotion, lifespan development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Two letters of recommendation Statement of purpose Relevant work experience Reasons for applying to the online program at URI Courses most looking forward to taking Professional goals, as well as plans for achieving these goals *Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission — please contact [email protected] before applying to discuss the GPA requirement.

Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/

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