Healthcare Professional Certificates

Earn Your Microcredential in Health Disparities: Patient-Centered Care and Social Determinants of Health

Patient-Centered Care

CEUs: 8
Course start date: June 16, 2025
On-demand, 24/7 | Instructional Facilitator
Last day to register: June 9, 2025
Registration cost: Early Bird Special! $849 through May 30, 2025
Cost of registering after May 30th, 2025: $949.00

Up to three months to complete eight learning modules with 10 contact hours each

TO REGISTER

The Professional Health Disparities Certificate in Patient-Centered Care at Cleveland State University is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the expertise needed to address and reduce health disparities. This eight-week program examines the causes and effects of health disparities, focusing on enhancing social competence and leadership skills. Participants will explore social determinants of health, cultural competency, and systemic inequities, gaining practical strategies for delivering equitable, empathetic care. The program empowers professionals to improve patient outcomes and advance health equity through interactive sessions, case studies, and real-world applications.

The certificate is designed to be completed in less than three months. The content is available 24/7 on demand. An instructional advisor is also available to answer questions during weekly office hours or by email. Each learning unit/module is designed to be completed in approximately ten hours of direct work (contact hours) each week, including all readings and assignments.

Requirements to achieve a certificate:

• Complete all module content and assessments.
• Actively participate in online discussion boards by responding to instructional prompts.
• Complete a capstone project that demonstrates the application of acquired competencies to address a specific challenge in a professional, social, or policy-related context.

Social Determinants of Health 

CEU: 9
Course start date: August 18, 2025
On-Demand 24/7 | Instructional Facilitators
Last day to register: August 11, 2025
Registration Cost: Early Bird Special $970 through July 30th
Cost of Registering after July 30, 2025: $1070.00

Up to three months to complete nine learning modules with 10 contact hours each.

TO REGISTER

The Professional Health Disparities Certificate in Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) at Cleveland State University is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the expertise they need. The comprehensive course examines how factors like economic stability, education, social and community context, healthcare access, and neighborhood environments contribute to health disparities. Participants will gain insights into the complex interactions between these determinants and patient outcomes, learning strategies to address and mitigate their impact within clinical practice. Designed for flexibility, the program allows healthcare professionals to engage with the material at their own pace, equipping them with the knowledge to promote health equity in their work.

The certificate is designed to be completed in less than two months, but learners have up to three months to complete it. The content is available 24/7 on demand. An instructional advisor can also answer questions during weekly office hours or by email. Each learning unit/module is designed to be completed in approximately ten hours of direct work (contact hours) each week.

Requirements to achieve a certificate:

• Complete all module content and assessments.
• Actively participate in online discussion boards by responding to instructional prompts.
• Complete a capstone project that demonstrates the application of acquired competencies to address a specific challenge in a professional, social, or policy-related context.