Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I enroll in the PH Foundations Certificate Program?
- How do I receive the program certificate once I have completed all the trainings in the program?
- Are the continuing education credits or contact hours free?
- Do the continuing education credits from the certificate program transfer to college credits?
- Is there a time limit to complete the program once I've enrolled in the trainings?
- I am not a public health professional. Can I still enroll in the certificate program?
- I am an employee of a New York state or local health department, and enrolled in the trainings through the NYS Department of Health's Learning Management System. Why aren't my training completions shown right away on that site?
- How do I enroll in the PH Foundations Certificate Program?
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No need to enroll. To earn your certificate, complete each of the required trainings listed on the PH Foundations Certificate information page, then simply claim your certificate using the form that will appear on that page.
- How do I receive the program certificate once I have completed all the trainings in the program?
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To receive your certificate, return to the PH Foundations Certificate information page. If you have completed all of the required training, you will see a form to claim your certificate. Type in your name and credentials as you would like it to appear on the certificate and then click Submit.
- Are the continuing education credits or contact hours free?
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All the trainings, content, and the PH Foundations Certificate are free. Most of the trainings provide continuing education credits for a nominal fee.
- Do the continuing education credits from the certificate program transfer to college credits?
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No. However, many of the trainings that make up the certificate program do provide continuing education credits or contact hours, such as CME, CNE, CHES® / MCHES®, or CPH for a nominal fee.
- Is there a time limit to complete the program once I've enrolled in the trainings?
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No. There is no time limit to complete the certificate program, but participants are strongly encouraged to complete the PH Foundations Certificate within six months of starting it.
- I am not a public health professional. Can I still enroll in the certificate program?
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Sure! The certificate and its trainings were designed for public health professionals without a formal education in public health, but other professions may find the certificate to be helpful in their work.
- I am an employee of a New York state or local health department, and enrolled in the trainings through the NYS Department of Health's Learning Management System. Why aren't my training completions shown right away on that site?
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The information in the NYS Department of Health's Learning Management System is updated manually by Department of Health staff, and it can take a few days for updates to be made. For a real-time record of your trainings, as well as to view and download your PH Foundations Certificate, you can go to PHTC Online's View Trainings page.