PHDA testimonials

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PHDA 03 Population Health and Geographical Information Systems

"The Population Health and GIS (PHDA 03) course was the most interesting course I took. The labs were easy to follow and I enjoyed the final project."

PHDA 04 Spatial Epidemiology and Outbreak Detection

"Both the PHDA 03 and PHDA 04 courses have made me confident working in ArcGIS, and applying principles of GIS/mapping to population health data and working on spatial analyses. In particular, what has been most helpful about these courses is applying the background theory to surveillance and research questions and walking through the analysis from start to finish, including interpretation of results."

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How did you learn about the program and what motivated you to enroll?: I learned about the PHDA program through browsing on web and was motivated to get more training in population health data analysis while working full-time.
Tell us about your course experience. What skills did you develop and which courses provided the greatest benefit to you?: Although the course load was a bit heavy at times, I think I’ve learned a lot and developed hands-on experience in analyzing population health data using SAS and ArcGIS.
How have you been able to (or how do you plan to) apply your new skills in your work/research?: I have not yet had a chance to utilize all the knowledge and skills I’ve gained in my current work, but definitely have a better understanding of results that are analyzed using ArcGIS.
What do you think were the strengths of this program? Please provide examples.: The strengths of this program include: good organization of coursework, exposure to variety of relevant topics, hands-on experience using several analytical software, excellent support and feedback by instructors, and a flexible schedule.
Would you recommend this program to others? If so, what recommendations/suggestions would you give those interested in applying to this program?: I would definitely recommend colleagues and others to take this program for further professional development.
Any additional comments you would like to add?: My program experience has been great and thank you for all the support I received from instructors and staff members in the PHDA program.

PHDA 04 Spatial Epidemiology and Outbreak Detection

"The GIS courses, PHDA 03 Population Health and GIS and PHDA 04 Spatial Epidemiology and Outbreak Detection provided the greatest benefits. They were excellent and introduced brand new skills for me. Prior to taking these courses I had some brief exposure to GIS within my Master’s program and through the free online PopData courses. The PHDA 03 and PHDA 04 course labs were very detailed and instructional, offering good balance between theory and practice. The courses generally had enough materials I could take away to continue working independently."

PHDA 06 Health Services Program Monitoring and Evaluation

"I enjoyed the PHDA 06 Health Services Program Monitoring and Evaluation course the most. Although I had taken an evaluation course in my Master’s program, I found the PHDA 06 course very good at clarifying information and dividing the evaluation process into very practical/applied steps/stages."

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