Certificate in Applied Health Outcomes Research
Program Overview
What is Applied Health Outcomes Research?
Health outcomes research is used to develop patient-centered best practices, practice guidelines, and cost-effective therapeutic and behavioral interventions, improve healthcare system performance, and inform policy. It is not restricted to just medicine or health services but encompasses a broad range of health measurements. It requires scientific knowledge and data-driven insights for informed decision making.
The Certificate in Applied Health Outcomes Research may be completed 100% online in one year. The program provides an opportunity to learn:
- Fundamental elements of outcomes research with real‐world data and evidence.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of evidence-based decision making, including:
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- Assessment of clinical and patient‐reported outcomes and patient satisfaction
- The impact of non‐clinical patient‐level factors on patient health
- The role of economic evaluation methods in assessing the cost effectiveness of pharmacological and non‐pharmacological treatments
- The intended and unintended consequences of health policy decisions
AHOR Certificate – Recorded Information Session
Hear from HSC College of Pharmacy faculty to learn more about applied health outcomes, coursework offered, and admissions requirements.
Career Opportunities in Outcomes Research
- Clinical Outcomes Manager
- Healthcare Administrators
- Health Outcomes Program Manager
- Pharmacoeconomist
- Practitioners
- Policymakers
- Research Analyst
- Other decision-makers charged with improving health outcomes for the individual, the population, and society
What skills will I gain upon completion?
- Students can evaluate findings related to healthcare access, quality, utilization, treatments, and health outcomes in real-world settings.
- Students can conduct AOR projects.
- Students can drive healthcare policy decisions by applying evidence and data-driven practices.
Who should apply?
- Students and working professionals interested in becoming more specialized in this field or pursuing graduate programs.
- International students LEARN MORE
Certificate Program Roadmap
The 12 credit hours (5 courses) online program can be completed in one year.
Fall 2024- 5 Credit Hours
PHAR 7335 – Economic Evaluation and Policy*
PHAR 7237 – Pharmacoepidemiology**
Spring 2025- 7 Credit Hours
PHAR 7345 – Evidence-Based Healthcare*
PHAR 7236 – Patient Reported Outcomes**
PHAR 7235 – Applied Health Outcomes Capstone***
*Required courses for current PharmD students.
**Electives available to current PharmD students.
***Available as a PharmD elective if enrolled in the certificate program
Academic Requirements
- Proficiency in English
- Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA 2.8, OR
- Professional students (example: PharmD students) without a conferred degree and overall GPA of 2.8 prior to their enrollment in a professional degree program
- Statistics or equivalent training (3 semester credit hours)
How to Apply
Application requires the following:
- One-page personal statement of interest in the program (maximum 400 words)
- 1 – 2 letters of recommendation from mentors, teachers or supervisors.
- Resume or CV
- Optional submission, published articles.
- Unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts may be required for an admission decision and will be required for matriculants.
- A course-by-course WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) is required from any international institutions attended. Choose “University of North Texas – Fort Worth TX” when selecting the recipient(s).
- International Applicants will be required to submit an official TOEFL Language Exam Score; use code 6909 to have your scores sent to HSC.
- $50 application processing fee required
Applications will not be reviewed or receive decisions until all items, documents, and fees are received.
NOTE: If you are a current HSC PharmD student who wants to add the Certificate in Applied Health Outcomes Research to your program of study, the process is different; please contact Dr. Tina Machu at Tina.Machu@unthsc.edu.
Program Contacts
For questions about the admissions process, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@unthsc.edu. (Current HSC PharmD students should contact Dr. Tina Machu at Tina.Machu@unthsc.edu.)
For questions about the program, contact: Rafia S. Rasu, PhD, Professor of Pharmacotherapy, UNTHSC College of Pharmacy at Rafia.Rasu@unthsc.edu.
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