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Training
Multidisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in HIV & STIs
Program Overview
The program provides training and context for the global AIDS epidemic, arguably the most pressing public health issue of our time. It equips future professionals in health and social science disciplines to address the complex interplay of biomedical, social, economic, gender, political and geographic factors that impact the spread and disease course of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Controlling these epidemics requires comprehensive strategies across sectors and countries; this program provides a framework and interdisciplinary foundation for this.
In addition to providing education about the diseases themselves, students will learn about contextual issues surrounding the epidemic and individual, family, community and societal points of intervention. Various prevention and treatment approaches will be explored, with a focus on vulnerable populations (commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, injecting drug users, adolescents, mother-to-child transmission). The program examines these disease epidemics from both domestic and global perspectives. Students interact with professionals currently working in the field of AIDS & STIs in clinical, research, and program management capacities.
This certificate program currently involves affiliated faculty and steering committee members from multiple Departments and Schools across the university in the health and social sciences and other disciplines.
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Requirements
Please note that in order to complete this program, you need to reside in the state of Washington. The Graduate Certificate Program in HIV and STI’s is not able to offer scholarships or any funding to students.
For master's degree students, the certificate program is typically completed
during their second year of study, but students may choose to begin taking courses
within the program during their first year without being admitted to the program.
Doctoral students may complete the certificate requirements over several years.
Graduate nonmatriculated students are also welcome to apply.
(For more information regarding registration for graduate nonmatriculated students please see: http://www.outreach.washington.edu/nondegree/register/)
One quarter prior to graduation, all students must submit a planning form to the program coordinator (see contact information below), either via email or through the U.S. postal system.
PLANNING FORM [ Download
Word Doc ]
Coursework: Completion of the graduate certificate program requires a minimum of 15 course credits, 8 of which must be taken from selected core courses, 4 from elective courses and 3 earned through the completion of a Capstone Project.
Capstone Project and Independent Study Credits: Students will complete an individual capstone project or paper over the course of the program and present their work at a capstone seminar in the final quarter of their academic program. Students must sign up for 3 independent study credits as part of their capstone requirement. Capstone project proposals must be approved by the Certificate Program Director. Students may provide technical assistance to ongoing HIV/STI research studies (development of study instruments, data analysis, field implementation, laboratory testing), write a paper exploring a contextual aspect of HIV/STI (intersections between gender and HIV, analysis of international AIDS policy, program evaluation of a STI treatment program), or develop a clinical case scenario.
Capstone Project Guidelines/Mentor Instructions
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Courses
Students must complete a minimum of 15 course credits. 8 of the course credits must be taken from 7 core courses and 4 from elective courses. The remaining 3 credits will be completed through a Capstone Experience. Courses taken prior to admission to the Certificate Program may be counted retroactively. 9 credits must be graded. Students may petition to have additional courses count towards the elective requirement if they can demonstrate a link between the course material and Capstone project proposals must be approved by the Certificate Program Director. HIV & STIs (for ex., a public policy class in which the student’s individual project focused on AIDS policy) and substitution of courses is not in conflict with Graduate School Certificate Program requirements: (http://www.grad.washington.edu/Acad/GradCertificate.htm). To petition, please email Anneleen Severynen (odasev@u.washington.edu) with the course syllabus and a description of relevant course work. There must be relevant HIV/STI content within the course which may include a research project or paper.
Core Courses (8 credits required)
- ANTH 469/HSERV 590 Africa Living with HIV/AIDS (3-5 credits offered
spring)
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UCONJ 555 - Principles of AIDS & STD Research (3 credits, offered summer)
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EPI 530 - AIDS: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2 credits, offered autumn)
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EPI 586 - Responsible Conduct of Research (3 credits, offered
autumn)
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OB GYN 590/EPI 507 - AIDS & STDs in Women & Children (3 credits, offered spring)
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NMETH515/EPI 549 - Sociobehavioral & Prevention Research Methods for HIV & STI (3 credits, offered spring)
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CONJ 553 - Clinical Management of HIV & STDs (3 credits, offered winter)
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PABIO 590 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases (1 credit, offered spring)
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HSERV 590H - International HIV Program Planning & Evaluation (3 credits, offered winter)
Selected Electives Courses (4 credits required)
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EPI 588/HSERV 590A - Preparing and Writing Research Proposals (2 credits,
offered autumn)
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EPI 590D - Vaccines (3 credits, offered autumn)
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EPI / HSERV 531 - Problems in International Health (4 credits, offered
autumn)
- NURS504
- Infectious Disease/Infection Control (3 credits, winter)
- EPI
520 - Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (3 credits, winter)
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EPI / HSERV 539 - Research Methods in Developing Countries (3/4 credits,
offered winter)
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EPI 529 / HSERV
536 - Emerging Infections of International Public Health Importance (3
credits, offered winter)
- HSERV
590J - Reproductive Health in Developing Countries (1 credit, spring)
- BIOSTAT 524 - Design of Medical
Studies (2 credits, spring)
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EPI 532 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases of Third-World Importance
(3 credits, offered spring off years)
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ANTH 561 - Anthropology, Women and Gender in Development (3 credits, offered
spring odd years)
- EPI/
HSERV 600 ** - International Field Work related to HIV/STI (6 months min.)
Field Work must take place in a developing country and for a minimum of 6
months. Fieldwork must directly relate to HIV/STI and CANNOT be associated
with thesis or practicum. Please talk with adviser and program coordinator,
Sid Lewis, to confirm that credit can be received for int'l work.
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Admissions
The application deadline for the next academic school year is April 11, 2008. To
apply, please submit the following materials:
- Application Form [ Download Word Doc ]
- Background & Goal Statement - maximum of 1 page describing your area of interest within the field of HIV & STDs, any relevant technical or language skills, relevant work, volunteer or international experience, and how the certificate program will help meet your academic and professional goals
- Current resume or CV
- UW transcripts (official or unofficial)
Submit the completed materials to:
Program Coordinator, Graduate Certificate Program in HIV and STIs
Email: odasev@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-221-2317
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Contact Information
For additional information about this new graduate certificate program in AIDS & STIs, please contact:
Program Coordinator, GraduateCertificate Program in HIV and STIs
Email: odasev@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-221-2317
Ann Kurth, CNM, PhD
Graduate Certificate in HIV and STIs Program Director
akurth@u.washington.edu
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