Overview
Capstone Students Betsey, Jim, and Ann
The Center offers three certificates in Consumer Health Advocacy – Graduate, Capstone, and Professional. Our certificates are designed to educate a diversity of learners interested in health advocacy such as current health care providers seeking to enhance their knowledge, professionals interested in pursuing a new career, and other learners drawn to professional advocacy for personal or professional experiences.
The certificates offered by the Center are equivalent to 12 graduate-level credits. Courses can be taken for graduate credits offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison or for a professional certificate offered by the Center for Patient Partnerships.
Our learners:
- Develop advocacy capacity that emphasizes patient empowerment
- Gain critical health advocacy competencies with real-world relevance
- Join a collaborative, interactive learning environment with interdisciplinary peers and faculty
- Enjoy a low teacher-learner ratio that facilitates individualized guidance
Our curriculum emphasizes:
- Critical reflection and life-long learning
- Advocacy as social justice and a commitment to healing our healthcare system
- Capacity building and empathy
- Patient advocacy ethics and values
- Inter-professionalism, health care teams, and care transitions
- Cultural competency and health literacy
- Relevant legal, financial, and medical knowledge
- Clinical trial searching, medical decision-making and problem-solving
Choosing a Certificate
- Our Capstone certificate is designed for learners who are considering future graduate education or are currently enrolled in a graduate program outside UW-Madison. This certificate provides graduate credits on a University of Wisconsin transcript.
- Our Professional certificate is designed for working professionals wishing to acquire skills in patient advocacy. This certificate offers a professional certification from the Center for Patient Partnerships.
- Our Graduate certificate is for graduate and professional students enrolled in degree programs at UW-Madison seeking a concentration in consumer health advocacy.
Please contact us at learning@patientpartnerships.org for help determining which certificate is right for you.
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