At its March 1, 2024 meeting, the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) adopted a revision of the Accreditation Criteria for Schools of Public Health and Public Health Programs. The revision, part of a process underway since 2020, addresses themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please note: these changes relate to criteria for accredited units in our SPH and PHP categories only—no changes relate to the criteria for Standalone Baccalaureate Programs (SBP).
Each accredited and applicant SPH and PHP will receive an individual letter via email by April 1, 2024 that explains how the revised criteria will or will not impact upcoming review activities.
CEPH will host a webinar on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET that provides an overview of the revised criteria and includes an opportunity to ask questions. Register by clicking here. If you cannot attend the session, slides and a recording will be available on the CEPH website within 24 hours.
| Criterion | Topic(s) | Revisions |
|---|---|---|
| A1 & A3 |
Governance, Student Participation in Policy Making | Units must describe efforts to include diverse voices in decision making |
| B1 | Guiding Statements | Guiding statements must address preparing students to work with diverse populations |
| B3 | Graduation Rates | Added 2 new pathways to compliance for units that do not meet current benchmarks |
| B5 | Alumni Perceptions | Units must collect data on alumni perceptions of their ability to work with diverse communities |
| D1-D3, D9-D10, D16-D18 |
Foundational Learning Objectives & Competencies | Adjusted language in several learning objectives and competency statements |
| E1-E5 | Faculty | Minor adjustments to criteria language & documentation requests |
| G1 | Diversity | Streamlined documentation requests & clarified expectations for collection of data on perceptions of climate |
| H1-H2 | Advising | Units must explain how they ensure that advisors understand the needs of a diverse student body |
Timing of implementation