Good health —
Something that some take for granted. Something that some are never granted. That uneven experience is called inequity; a root of injustice and divide. This is where Public Health at NSU enters the equation: to break systemic barriers, to build health equity, to brighten futures with lasting transformational change. If good health, for all, matters to you — then your ambition matters to us.
Healthcare and Allied Health
Elevate your impact in Healthcare and Allied Health. Gain vital clinical skills, medical knowledge, and patient care expertise to advance in the medical field.
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Healthcare and Allied Health
Elevate your impact in Healthcare and Allied Health. Gain vital clinical skills, medical knowledge, and patient care expertise to advance in the medical field.
→ Online, Self-Paced
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Elevate your expertise in Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI. Gain skills in prompt engineering and machine learning to future-proof your career today.
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Pharmacy Technician
Gain hands-on experience and learn everything you need to know to assist pharmacists with prescriptions, patient inquiries, and administrative tasks.
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Medical Billing & Coding
More than one million practicing physicians in the U.S. rely on medical billers and coders to receive payment for their services.
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Mental Health First Aid Training
A Community Partnership with United Way
The Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU partnered with United Way to bring Mental Health First Aid training to Hampton Roads, offering our community the tools and confidence to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges.
Our Work
National Minority Health Month
National Minority Health Month | April 4, 2022 The Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU partnered with WNSB 91.1 FM to recognize National Minority Health Month, joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health in...
Spartan Prep Academy: Healthy Living
The Spartan Prep Academy is a year-round program at Norfolk State University that prepares high school students for higher education and the workforce through workshops, skill enrichment, and mentoring — held at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center. Each session...
Creating Healthy and Equitable Communities Conference
The Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Health Equity, hosted the Creating Healthy and Equitable Communities Conference on Oct. 25-26, 2023, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The two-day...
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