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Disabilities Services Certificate

Gain the tools to uplift individuals with disabilities and the collaborative skills to make a difference across agencies and care teams.

Why Study Disabilities Services?

You’ll benefit from this certificate by gaining the confidence and skills to communicate clearly, advocate effectively, and support individuals with disabilities across a wide range of careers—including health care, education, addiction counseling and prevention, social work, and public health. You’ll strengthen your ability to work across agencies and care teams, learning how cooperation and collaboration lead to better outcomes for the people you serve. You’ll also build a strong foundation in disability rights and person‑centered care, preparing you to contribute meaningfully in any professional setting where inclusion and empathy matter.

 

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Disabilities Services Certificate

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The Disabilities Services Certificate equips students with a strong foundation in disability rights and the communication skills needed to support individuals with disabilities effectively. Students learn how professionals collaborate across agencies and care settings, gaining insight into the cooperation and coordination essential to high‑quality, person‑centered support.

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Public Health & Health Sciences

The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences emphasizes collaborative learning, equipping students with a rich understanding of the health care field and preparing them to excel in careers such as advocating for health policy, promoting health through education, managing health data analytics and leading collaborative health care teams. The department offers degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels.

Faculty and Staff

Get to know the faculty and staff in the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences. Our faculty are experts in their field, contributing research and scholarship in productive aging and gerontology, management of chronic disease, health and culture, attachment, Native American health and more.
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Musheera Abdellatif

Associate Professor
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DenYelle Baete Kenyon

Associate Dean of Community Health & Engagement
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Darla Biel

Assist Director, CPCM
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Viviana Deleon

Post MPH Fellow
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Bridget Diamond-Welch

Associate Professor, Research
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Ryan Groeneweg

Clinical & Behavior Services Manager
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Johanna Gregoire

Program Assistant I
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Jonelle Hook

Instructor
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Amanda Huber

Program Assistant I
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Shelby Jepperson

Associate Professor of Practice
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Ange Johnson

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Health Care Administration
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John Korkow

Assistant Professor
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Kerri Muehler

Instructor
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Amy Lynn Nelson

Program Director/Senior Lecturer
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Tifanie Petro

SP24 ADJ INSTR HMS 200 AND 351
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Susan Puumala

Professor of Practice
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Brittany Schultz

Academic Advisor
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Minga Vargas

Instructor
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Kory Zimney

Assoc Dean, Health Sciences/Chair, Public Health & Health Sciences/Professor

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