certified in public health: the advantages of requiring the cph exam
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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
Robert Jacobs, PhD
David Johnson, PhD, PE, CIH
Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH
Carl Hanson, PhD, MS
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!