CPH Certified in Public Health

[Stonybeach]

Are you interested in public health or are you simply a troll? My vote is you are a troll and to be ignored for rambling nonsense. "lol"

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Universities that mention the Certified Public Health credential. Please don't take my word for it!

Boston University: https://www.bu.edu/sph/alumni/benefits/cph-exam/
Brigham Young University: https://ph.byu.edu/mph/public-health-certifications
Liberty University: https://www.liberty.edu/health-sciences/...ic-health/
Duke University: https://nursing.duke.edu/news/mountz-ear...credential
NYU: https://publichealth.nyu.edu/programs/ad...lic-health
CUNY: https://sph.cuny.edu/students/cph-exam/
University of Wisconsin: https://uwm.edu/publichealth/about/   "The voluntary certification, administered in exam form, demonstrates that an individual has mastered the core competencies of public health."

It is a valid exam! Certification is noteworthy for those who want to demonstrate "mastery" in their field. NBPHE offers an alternative pathway for those who meet the requirements without getting a public health degree. I will not withdraw my estimation as "prestigious."

I believe what he's trying to say is that this "certification" seems great in theory, but will it actually get you a job against others who have formal education or an actual degree in Public Health? That's the real value of any cerification versus education argument. If it isn't relevant in that conversation, then it reaaly doesn't have any value. It may be a "nice to have" but without employers who are actually looking for it or hiring personnel who have it, then it's just a waste of time/money.

For instance, I'd compare this to the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License in the Accounting profession. In the Accounting world, the CPA is the gold standard. You can have a Master's in Accounting (MAcc) or even a Doctorate, but you aren't realy going to beat out many candidates who have Bachelors only but also have a valid CPA License. So in essence, the CPA is more sought after by employers than additional formal education with everything else being equal.

Thanks for the clarification, and I apologize for the confusion. I am gainfully employed as a nurse practitioner with additional public health duties, so my pay compensation is probably higher than that of a "solo" public health professional. I aim to leverage the certification in public health for additional roles in academics and research as it is a respected credential in the public health domain. Does it replace an MPH, DPH, or PhD in Public? No, but it signifies "mastery" of public health and may benefit others in my similar position looking for legitimate pathways of validation without the time and money expenditures obtaining a degree in public health. It is simply my hope this thread has value or utility for others who may be in my situation. It is a synergy versus a stand-alone approach.