Continuing Education
Continuing education is key to developing successful careers and staying on top of the latest developments and innovations. The School of Population and Public Health is committed to providing continuing education to our alumni, partners, and professionals. Whether you are looking to extend your skills and knowledge, refresh existing knowledge, or acquire new expertise, our courses will help you succeed.
We offer continuing professional development courses, micro-certificate and certificate programs, and are actively working to expand our portfolio.
Microcertificate Programs
UBC Micro-certificate: Healthcare Accounting
To learn more about this program, please visit the program’s webpage.
Contact Andrea Yan, the MHA Program Manager, at andrea.yan@ubc.ca, for more information.
Continuing Professional Development Courses and Programs
Principles of Occupational Hygiene (Online/8 weeks/48 hours)
To learn more about this program, please visit the program’s webpage.
Contact Lena Ignatovich, the Professional Programs Manager, at oeh@spph.ubc.ca for more information.
Non-Credit Courses
Outdoor Air Quality, Health and the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)
Outdoor air pollution significantly impacts health, contributing to conditions such as impaired lung function, asthma exacerbation, and cardiovascular issues. To address this, the UBC School of Population and Public Health, with support from Health Canada, developed a free, on-demand course offering comprehensive insights into air pollution and its health effects, helping health professionals better advise patients on reducing exposure.
Course enrolment is ongoing. Please visit the website to learn more and to self-register. Please contact Dr. Lydia Ma with inquiries.
Tropical and Geographic Medicine Essentials – May 25, 2026
Tropical and Geographic Medicine is an online 5-day intensive short course for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, medical trainees, pharmacists, public health practitioners, and other healthcare professionals who intend to practice in the tropics, resource-limited settings, or who require an update on infectious, parasitic and other major tropical diseases.
For 2026, a 1-day Tropical and Geographic Medicine Essentials course will be offered on May 25, 2026. This course will be delivered in a hybrid format (online and in person – Vancouver BC).
More information will be posted soon and course registration will open on February 1, 2026.
To be placed on the notification list, please send an email to Dr. Lydia Ma at lydia.ma@ubc.ca (subject line: TGM Essentials 2026).