The WHO Centre for Public Health Education and Training at Imperial College London provides a certification service for organisations and websites that wish to authenticate their public health education and training courses, programmes, and even academic institutions. Leveraging our expertise and the WHO Competency Framework for public health workforce development, this service aims to ensure global public health education standards. We can evaluate programmes delivered through multiple modes — In-Person, Hybrid, Virtual, Self-paced Online, and Mixed-methods.

Objective: The primary objective is to validate the quality and effectiveness of public health education and training offerings. By doing so, we aim to foster trust, improve educational outcomes, and enhance the credibility of certified courses and programmes.

Services:

• Course Evaluation: A comprehensive evaluation of individual public health courses to ensure alignment with global standards.
• Programme Evaluation: Detailed review and certification of public health training programmes to confirm adherence to quality benchmarks.
• Institutional: Evaluation for academic institutions providing public health education, ensuring overall educational excellence and adherence to global standards.
• Consultation and Support: Continuous support and consultancy to help institutions meet certification standards and improve their public health education offerings.

Why Choose Our Service?

1. Expertise: Our team includes leading public health professionals and educators with extensive knowledge of current educational standards and practices. We are a team of Accredited Higher Education Fellows and Associate Fellows by Advance HE.
2. Global Standards: Utilising the WHO Competency Framework ensures that certified courses and programmes are recognised internationally. Our centre was the leading research team in developing the WHO Competency Framework for public health functions. See more about the framework here: Workforce Development
3. Continuous Improvement: We provide resources and guidance for enhancing public health education and training. We proudly work with and collaborate with colleagues and companies that are the pioneers of artificial intelligence and simulation education in the medical field. 

Process:

• Application Submission: Interested institutions apply for certification. Please email: info@imperialwhocc.org.
• Initial Review: Our team conducts a preliminary review to assess eligibility and readiness. This would, on average, take around 10 business days. We also offer a discounted rate for Low and Middle Income Countries. 
• Agreement: You will receive a contract with all the details and process drafted to be signed. Payment must be processed before proceeding to the next stage.
• Detailed Evaluation: A thorough evaluation of the curriculum, faculty qualifications, learning outcomes, infrastructure, student support, continuous improvement processes, and health literacy integration.
• Feedback and Recommendations: Institutions receive detailed feedback and recommendations for improvement to meet certification standards.
• Final Review: After implementing the recommendations, a final review is conducted, and certificate is granted to those who meet the standards.