Summer Program in Population Health 2025

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Where: Cunz Hall, The Ohio State University, Columbus Campus
1841 Neil Ave.
Columbus,  OH  43210

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The Summer Program in Population Health provides professional development courses focused on engaging those who work in governmental public health, health care administration and practice, social work, mental and behavioral health, community health, and others invested in improving health and reducing disparities. Each course provides approximately 14 contact hours of content.

All courses are held at Cunz Hall on The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus, 1841 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210.

Registration and price

  • Course rate: $400 per course (early bird rate through May 15)
    • Register for a second course and save $75.
  • Student rate: $100 per course
  • Continuing education units are available for CHES, MCHES and social work.

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2025 Course lineup

Session 1: June 2-3, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Performance Management in Public Health

Course Instructor: Greg Chumney, MPH, REHS, Center of Public Health Excellence

Results-Based Accountability (RBA) in public health is a framework that focuses on improving health outcomes and holding programs accountable for the well-being of populations, using data and transparency to drive decision-making and action. This session will review the RBA framework and Turn the Curve Thinking process and apply these concepts to public health programs. We will discuss how executive leaders, mid-level managers, and frontline team members can use these concepts to achieve a quality culture across the agency. The intended audiences of this course include staff working in public health programs at the local or state level.

 

Data Visualization Foundations for Public Health: From Static Charts to Interactive Dashboards

Course Instructor: Liz Whelan-Jackson, Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center

Effective data visualization is essential for communicating public health insights. This hands-on, two-day workshop introduces foundational principles of data visualization, covering design best practices, chart selection, storytelling techniques, and accessibility considerations. Participants will gain experience with R (ggplot2 and ggmap) for developing static charts and maps, and Tableau for developing interactive dashboards. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and group activities, attendees will develop the skills needed to create clear, impactful, and actionable visualizations for diverse public health audiences.

 

Introduction to Field Epidemiology

Course Instructor: Robert Hood, PhD, MPH, Ohio State College of Public Health
In this course, explore several areas of Field Epidemiology. Field Epidemiology refers to the application of epidemiology under urgent conditions to address a public health problem that requires an immediate response. Field Epidemiology falls under many of the domains of the applied epidemiology competencies from the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). Given the growing interconnectedness of the globe and the rising number of new exposures and diseases, Field Epidemiology will play an essential role in the public health response toolkit. The goal of this course is to provide learners with a wide breadth of knowledge and basic skills in Field Epidemiology and reinforce basic epidemiologic principles necessary to carry out investigations. This course content will include basic definitions, outbreak investigations (both infectious and non-infectious), public health surveillance, basic analysis (descriptive, analytical, spatial), and public health communications. This course is geared towards students and working professionals including local public health practitioners and those interested in field epidemiology.  
 

Session 2: June 4-5, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Community-Centered Program Design

Course instructors: Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu, PhD, MPH, MBBS, Ohio State College of Public Health

In an increasingly diverse society, effective public health and community programs must be designed with cultural competency at their core. Cultural competency is essential for equitable and effective community health programs. Cultural Competency in Community Programming equips public health professionals, healthcare administrators, social workers, and community practitioners with strategies to assess needs, address health disparities, and integrate cultural considerations into program planning and evaluation. This interactive two-day course explores cultural beliefs, values, and practices that influence health outcomes, emphasizing equity-focused initiatives, inclusive engagement, and culturally responsive interventions. Through case studies and discussions, participants will gain practical tools to design and implement programs that meet the unique needs of diverse populations and advance health equity.

 

Advocating for Public Health

Course Instructor: Julia/Julie M. Applegate, M.A, MPH, Ohio State College of Public Health

To advocate means to 'give voice.' In a Public Health context, advocacy is an increasingly important consideration for public health professionals. Effective public health advocacy has resulted in programs, policies and organizations that strive to improve community and population health. This course will explore a brief history of public health advocacy, strategies for advocacy campaigns and a look at the current climate of public health advocacy.

 

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