ERHD Program – Approved by U.S. Department of Education

Recently, I was notified from ECU administrators that our Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) program was officially approved by the U.S. Department of Education on December 31, 2014 to be listed on the Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) for programs in which graduate students can seek student loans to take our courses if … Read more

ERHD New Graduate – Kaniqua Outlaw

The Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) congratulates Kaniqua Outlaw for completing her final ERHD course this fall semester and now becoming one of our outstanding ERHD graduates. Kaniqua completed her three other ERHD courses (MPH 6009, MPH 6008, and MPH 6005) in 2014 and 2013. Kaniqua Outlaw joins our 20 previous graduates of our … Read more

ERHD Exhibit at North Carolina Community College System Conference – Raleigh, NC

During October 12 – 14th, the ERHD Program was invited to participate in the North Carolina Community College System Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Distance Education Coordinator, Jennifer Baysden, of ECU asked if I wanted to exhibit the ERHD program at this event and was delighted to receive the invitation. Once I arrived, I set … Read more

ERHD Program Accepting New Students for 2015 Spring Admissions

As Director of the Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) Graduate Certificate Online Program, I want to welcome all interested and qualified graduate professionals to apply to our ERHD Certificate Program. In order to be successfully admitted to the ERHD program, all ERHD applicants must submit the required materials to our ERHD Admissions Committee by … Read more

2014 Spring ERHD Graduates

On Friday, May 9th, the Department of Public Health at East Carolina University held our Master of Public Health Graduate Recognition Ceremony at the Brody School of Medicine. For the third consecutive year, the Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) Graduate Certificate Program graduated FIVE special graduates. Of course, this was not only a special … Read more

ERHD 2014 Spring Graduates – Announced

As Director of the Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) Graduate Certificate Online Program, it gives me great pleasure to announce our next set of ERHD graduates for Spring 2014. They are: Shanekia Joyner Crystal Ellis Lauren Needell Carpaccio Owens Daniel Allen Ashley Mchaney Each one of our Spring 2014 graduates have completed or are … Read more

ERHD Program Accepting 2014 Fall Applications

ERHD APPLICATION The ERHD Graduate Certifcate Online Program is accepting applications from qualified students to enroll for the Fall 2014 semester at East Carolina University. To obtain a graduate certificate in ethnic and rural health disparities, completion of 12 credit hours is required. The ERHD program consists of four online courses: 1. MPH 6005 African … Read more

The Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) Alumni Study

It gives me great pleasure to inform our current, future and past ERHD students that we will be starting a research study on our ERHD program. Graduate Assistant, Shanekia Blackshear, and I have developed a survey to find out about the effectiveness of the program. The purpose of the ERHD Alumni Study is to determine … Read more

Spring 2014 Enrollment and ERHD Scholarships

ERHD APPLICATION The ERHD Graduate Certificate Online Program is accepting applications from qualified graduate students to enroll for the Spring 2014 semester at East Carolina University. To obtain a graduate certificate in ethnic and rural health disparities, completion of 12 credit hours is required. The ERHD program consists of four onlilne courses: 1. MPH 6005 … Read more