Injury and Violence Prevention Certificate Program
The Injury and Violence Prevention certificate program uses an interdisciplinary approach to train and mentor graduate students enrolled at Emory University. Students in this program have the unique experience to prepare for leadership positions in the injury, violence, and overdose prevention field.
The administration of the certificate program is offered through a joint effort between IPRCE and the Laney Graduate School (LGS).
This certificate program connects students to a broad network of injury and violence prevention practitioners and organizations.
The purpose of this program is to prepare students to become leaders in the injury and violence prevention field.
Certificate Program Application Deadline: August 18, 2023
Benefits
Students in the program will receive a notation on their transcripts and a certificate of completion. Also, students will have access to scholarship and fellowship opportunities, direct connections to professional networks and potential employers, and applied practice experiences that focus on skills building and professional development.
Students in the program will gain access to relevant courses across LGS/Rollins and injury-related research.
Certificate Program Information Session
All questions and completed applications should be directed to Dr. Dorian Lamis at dorian.lamis@emory.edu.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be full-time MPH or MSPH students at the Rollins School of Public Health, Nursing students in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Masters/Doctoral students in the Candler School of Theology, or Doctoral students at the Laney Graduate School.
- Students’ enrollment in the certificate program is based on their academic goals and demonstrated interest in injury and violence prevention.
- The required application materials are:
- completed application form
- current transcript (unofficial – Emory or from undergraduate studies)
- an updated resume or CV
- a reflection statement
- The reflective statement should briefly explain how your professional and/or personal ambitions will benefit from the academic coursework, practicum experience, and capstone/thesis or special project (for MPH/MSPH), or dissertation (for PhD), required to complete this certificate (1-page maximum). Submit Application Here
- Students are responsible for enrolling in the program and completing the requirements during their degree program. The Associate Program Director is available to assist them with course enrollment and finding and selecting a practicum position; however, students are expected to be self-directed in their injury and violence prevention inquiry. Submit Questions Here
Certificate Program Application Deadline: August 19
Program Requirements
- Doctoral Certificate Requirements (15 credits)
- Core coursework (7 credits)
- Injury Prevention and Control, EH 580/BSHE 591M (2 credits) Fall
- Violence as a Public Health Problem, BSHE 565 (2 credits) Spring
- Injury Prevention Capstone Seminar (3 credits) Fall
- Elective coursework (5 credits)
- Example Fall electives
- Example Spring electives
- Course offerings frequently change
- One elective must be cross-listed at another Emory school
- Students will complete a brief 4-6 page paper about how the certificate program has/will inform their practice/career
- Research dissertation in the area of injury/Violence Prevention
- Attend four IPRCE hosted or co-hosted injury lectures (this includes live webinars, brown bags, or presentations. This does not include Facebook Live sessions or previously recorded webinars, brown bags, or presentations)
- PhD Complete Checklist
- Core coursework (7 credits)
- MPH Student Requirements (12 credits)
- Core coursework (4 credits)
- Injury Prevention and Control, EH 580/BSHE 591M (2 credits) Fall
- Violence as a Public Health Problem, BSHE 565 (2 credits) Spring
- Elective coursework (5 credits)
- Example Fall Elective Courses
- Example Spring Elective Courses
- Course offerings frequently change
- One elective must be cross-listed at another Emory school
- Practicum in the area of Injury/Violence Prevention - Recommended Practicum Sites
- Capstone/thesis or special project in the area of Injury/Violence Prevention (minimum of 3 credits)
- Attend four IPRCE-hosted or co-hosted injury lectures (this includes live webinars, brown bags, or presentations. This does not include Facebook Live sessions or previously recorded webinars, brown bags, or presentations)
- MPH Complete Checklist
- Core coursework (4 credits)
Certificate Program Application Deadline: August 19
Certificate Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Certificate Program Application
Certificate Program Application
Leadership
Program Director
Dorian Lamis
Associate Professor
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
dorian.lamis@emory.edu
404.616.3533
Associate Director of Program
Briana Woods-Jaeger
Associate Professor
Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
bwoodsjaeger@emory.edu
404.727.8295
Faculty Steering Committee Members
Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD
Associate Professor
Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
bwoodsjaeger@emory.edu