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

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

Schools Requiring the CPH Exam

University of North Texas

University of Louisville

University of Oklahoma

University of South Florida

Brigham Young University

First graduating class to take the exam:

2012 2015 2015 2013 2014

Students must pass to graduate: Yes No No Yes Yes

Attempts school pays for: Three One Two One One

Fee built into tuition: Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Results used for CEPH self-study: Yes Not yet Yes Yes Yes

School provides study resources: Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Contact Info: Richard Kurz, PhD

[email protected]

Robert Jacobs, PhD

[email protected]

David Johnson, PhD, PE, CIH

[email protected]

Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH

[email protected]

Carl Hanson, PhD, MS

[email protected]

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 degreeo biostatistics o epidemiologyo environmental healtho health policyo 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

Thank You!