University of Arizona launches Graduate Certificate in Digital Health and Health Informatics
The University of Arizona launched a new Graduate Certificate in Digital Health and Health Informatics to meet the growing need for a workforce trained in digital health solutions that bring together technology, data, and healthcare expertise.
The Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Digital Health and Health Informatics (DHHI) designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in healthcare technology, data, and innovation. The program is offered through the School of Health Professions in the college, with faculty leadership from the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics (CB2), and brings together expertise in healthcare, data science, and translational research.
Why This Program Matters
Demand for professionals skilled in digital health and biomedical informatics is rapidly growing across healthcare, technology, and public health sectors. This certificate addresses critical workforce needs by equipping learners with the expertise to design, implement, and evaluate digital health solutions that improve care delivery, population health, and health equity.
A distinguishing feature of this program is its emphasis on human-centered design, community engagement, and real-world application. It prepares graduates to design, deploy, and evaluate solutions that are both technically sound and socially responsive.
Program Overview
This 9-unit graduate certificate provides focused, applied training in:
- Digital health systems and biomedical informatics
- Health data integration and interoperability
- Human-centered and socio-technical systems design
- Evaluation and implementation of health
Students complete hands-on, project-based coursework designed to build practical skills that translate directly to the workplace.
Flexible, Online Delivery, with face-to-face sprints
The DHHI certificate is currently offered online with hands-on experiential learning on premises at the end of each semester, making it accessible to working professionals and students, regardless of location, while also building community. This flexible format supports learners balancing professional, academic, and personal commitments.
Who Should Apply
This program is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in:
- Health professions (medicine, nursing, public health, pharmacy, midwifery, physician assistant, physical therapy, speech therapy, psychology, among others)
- Computer science, data science, or engineering
- Health IT, analytics, or related fields
Whether you are advancing your career or transitioning into digital health, the program provides a strong foundation in this rapidly evolving field.