University of Washington Global Health E-Learning Program

Based in the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health, the Global Health E-Learning Program (eDGH) is a world-class provider of distance-based global and public health education and training. We are a group of passionate and enthusiastic e-learning professionals with expertise in developing and implementing e-learning programs. eDGH offers its online courses through a blended learning model, supported by dedicated local site coordinators who foster engagement and contextualize learning.

Course Overview and Learning Pathways

The program provides diverse Learning Pathways and professional development opportunities. Participants can pursue a Global Health Leadership Professional Diploma or a Diploma: Applied Leadership Capstone. Our curriculum includes a wide range of specialized topics:

• Clinical Management of HIV
• Community-Based Participatory Research
• Economic Evaluation in Global Health
• Fundamentals of Global Health Research
• Fundamentals of Implementation Science
• Global Mental Health
• Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health
• Leadership and Management in Health
• Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health
• Noncommunicable Diseases in Global Health
• Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health
• Project Management in Global Health
• Redesigning Global Health
• Transforming Your Leadership and Management Skills

Below is the upcoming schedule for several key professional development courses:

Course Certificates and CEU Credits

The UW Department of Global Health E-Learning Program (eDGH) provides a high-quality certificate of completion on vellum paper bearing the official University of Washington seal. Participants in our professional development courses will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course. In addition, participants in eDGH courses are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). The credits indicate the total amount of contact hours needed to complete the course, including watching course videos and lectures and performing additional instructional activities including quizzes, discussion forums, and other assignments. Credits are awarded based on a calculation of 0.1 CEUs per instructional contact hour.

While the certificate is for professional development and does not count as formal academic credit from the University of Washington, participants report the benefit of including their certificate on their resume when applying for jobs or on their applications when applying to educational programs. Many universities will accept the courses as counting toward degree programs through their own processes, usually involving a type of course waiver form.

Professional Impact and Career Growth

Many respondents to follow up surveys report advancing professionally due to successful completion of an eDGH course. The following data highlights the professional growth reported across 8 of our courses:

An eDGH certificate is not a license or degree; however, our courses can augment and update your education, knowledge and skills. General course requirements may include regular access to the internet and achieving a score of 70% or higher on assignments in most cases.

Featured Project: Cervical Cancer Prevention for Clinicians

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of death among women globally. In Namibia, it ranks second among women’s cancers, with an incidence rate of 33.5 per 100,000 and a mortality rate of 20.5 per 100,000. Despite its impact, cervical cancer is both preventable and treatable—making early detection and intervention essential. To help address this urgent health challenge, eDGH collaborated on a clinician training program aimed at lowering cervical cancer rates. Our expert e-learning team uses evidence-based, effective strategies to design, develop, and deliver blended and e-learning courses specifically for global health organizations in low- and middle-income countries.