College of Health Sciences

Telehealth

Graduate Certificate

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Program Summary

SUMMER 2023
Application Dates: 04/15/2023
Start Dates: 05/15/2023
CREDITS AND COST
Credits required: 9
Cost per credit: $715.50
Joneen Lowman

Joneen Lowman

Director of Graduate Certificate

Associate Professor

College of Health Sciences

900 S. Limestone; CTW 120

(859) 218-0475

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Develop the expertise to effectively use telehealth in diverse settings to improve patient access to care and enhance medical outcomes. This graduate certificate is designed for students enrolled in healthcare graduate programs and practicing healthcare professionals seeking to expand their skill sets.

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Program Summary

SUMMER 2023
Application Dates: 04/15/2023
Start Dates: 05/15/2023
CREDITS AND COST
Credits required: 9
Cost per credit: $715.50

Maximizing Access to Healthcare

This one-year 9-credit online interprofessional certificate methodically prepares you to be a leader in the development, implementation, and evaluation of telehealth models. Course content will cover information relevant to telehealth use across generations and associated contexts of care (e.g., medical, schools, home). Upon completion of the certificate, you will be able to:

  1. Implement telehealth in a variety of settings with diverse patient populations across the lifespan in accordance with professional ethics and state and federal rules and regulations.
  2. Train support personnel to assist the healthcare provider and patient during a telehealth encounter.
  3. Develop, market, and evaluate a telehealth program considering multiple levels, including consumer, provider, organization, community, and policy.
  4. Use interprofessional practices within a telehealth model.

 

REQUIRED COURSES
The three 3-credit graduate courses are offered in consecutive order with a new cohort accepted each Summer.
     • RHB 730: Introduction to Telehealth (offered in Summer) 
     • RHB 731: Telehealth & Professional Practices (offered in Fall)
     • RHB 732: Clinical Practice within a Telehealth Environment (offered in Spring)

Full course details can be viewed here.

Classes are completed online. A $10 per credit distance learning fee is required. 
Students must attend an in-person class on the Lexington campus once per semester. 
During the in-person meeting, students will complete various certificate-related activities, including testing, skills assessments, and simulations.

Application Requirements

  • Be enrolled in a graduate or professional program in a healthcare field.
  • Have completed at least one semester in the degree program.
  • Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.2 or better.
  • Submit a letter of interest explaining professional goals for completing the certificate program.
    The letter may be emailed to Dr. Joneen Lowman at joneen.lowman@uky.edu.


​Details for Application process can be viewed here

SUMMER ADMISSION ONLY.


Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs

Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.


Contact

Joneen Lowman

Joneen Lowman

Director of Graduate Certificate

Associate Professor

College of Health Sciences

900 S. Limestone; CTW 120

(859) 218-0475

Students Residing Outside of Kentucky

If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.