Program Overview
The health of women, adolescents and children are intertwined and essential for societal well-being. It is recognized in the United Nations’ 8 Millennium Development Goals, 3 of which relate to health of women and children. The Certificate program was created to give a comprehensive overview of the health of women, adolescents, and children, and current issues in global health; and to provide graduates of the program a base of knowledge and broad range of skills to work in fields related to global health or health of women, adolescents and children.
Successful certificate students will complete 15 credits, including 7 core credits, 5 elective credits, and 3 credits (equivalent to 90 hours) from a capstone project. Students also will benefit from attending at least six monthly cohort meetings that focus on a range of academic and professional development topics.
This certificate is managed by the Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children. Click here to learn more about the course and capstone project requirements.
Interdisciplinary approach
Graduates enrolled in the Global WACh certificate program are from a variety of backgrounds, with different interests all related to women, adolescents and children. Our certificate program includes a broad range of courses that count towards certificate credits. Topics include:
- Infant, child, adolescent health
- Nutrition
- Policy & health assessment
- Psychosocial & injury prevention
- Research
- Pharmacy & environment
- Maternal child health
- Global health
Who should apply
Students enrolled in any University of Washington graduate school program are welcome to apply. Applications for the certificate program are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Please send completed CERTIFICATE APPLICATION, along with unofficial transcripts, a recent CV/resume, and a statement of purpose to the email below.
Stephanie Edlund-Cho, Program Operations Specialist, secho@uw.edu.