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Weight Inclusive Health is a four-part non-credit certificate program that aims to provide healthcare providers with foundational knowledge of weight inclusive care.

Weight inclusive approaches use non-weight based markers for health promotion and are rooted in health equity.

The Certificate in Weight Inclusive Care offers four different courses that are meant to explore weight bias, weight inclusive frameworks, eating disorders, and counseling from a weight inclusive lens.

Who Should Take the University of Arizona Weight Inclusive Health Certificate Program?

This noncredit program is open to all. You do not need prior healthcare experience. This program is ideal for:

• Recent college graduates working in the helping professions.
• Experienced healthcare professionals looking to update their skill sets, including Dietitians, Physicians, Therapists, Pharmacists and Public Health professionals.
• Those who are looking to make a shift into weight inclusive care or become more knowledgeable about other aspects of weight bias and eating disorder awareness.

What You Will Learn

• Personal bias awareness and introspection about your relationship with food and bodies.
• Addressing weight bias in health care by considering the social determinants of health, and practicing addressing and modifying weight-centric approaches.
• Weight inclusive approaches to counseling using an overall trauma-informed approach; this includes how to start conversations, practice motivational interviewing, hold space for weight concerns, and the whole person.
• Eating disorder and body image support with an intersectional lens and understanding of body autonomy.
• Overall weight inclusive framework applications in practice, from counseling, to nutrition and healthcare visits.

Schedule and Format

The program is completely online and self-paced. You will have three weeks to complete each course.

You should expect to spend about five hours per week on course work, including watching videos, reading, participating in online discussions, completing assignments and taking quizzes.

Weight Inclusive Health Certificate Program Courses

What is Included?

• Approximately fifteen hours of learning per course.
• A digital (PDF) Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of each individual course, as well as upon completion of the full four-course program.
• A digital badge upon successful completion of each individual course, as well as upon completion of the full four-course program.

Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available from Continuing and Professional Education for an additional fee. One CEU = 10 clock hours of instruction, so each course is eligible for 1.5 CEUs. Note that these CEUs are not occupation-specific.

Some of these courses are pending approval through the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 15 CEUs per course and will provide updates on that as needed.

Learn from University of Arizona Faculty 

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These courses are designed and facilitated by University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness faculty members and graduate students:

Katelyn Barker, MS, RDN is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.

Ashley Carrillo, MPH, RDN, CDCES is an Instructor at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.

A Message from the Weight Inclusive Health Team: "We look forward to providing this information and would like to share that the aim of this program is to be the start of a continuing education journey. We acknowledge the importance of learning from a variety of individuals, especially those with lived experience. It is vital that throughout our career we have ongoing and critical evaluation of our learning."

In addition to this non-credit professional certificate program, the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness also offers credit-bearing Weight Inclusive Health courses. Learn more about undergraduate weight inclusive health courses. 

Paying for Your Weight Inclusive Health Courses

A 10% discount is available for those who register for all four courses. The discount will be applied automatically during registration when you register for all four courses.

A 10% discount is also available for group registration (three or more individuals from the same organization). Contact us if you are interested in group registration.

Registration

You do not need to be located in Arizona or a University of Arizona student to take these courses.

Registering is easy. There is no application required. Just click the red button below to choose your classes and register in our convenient online registration system.

The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States.

The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls”.

This course developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA. Successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.”

What You Will Learn

• Introduction to preventive controls, food safety plans, Good Manufacturing Practices and other programs, and related regulations
• Biological food safety hazards
• Chemical, Physical and Economically motivated food safety hazards
• Developing a food safety plan
• Process, food allergen, sanitation and supply-chain preventive controls
• Recall plans
• Verification, validation and record-keeping procedures

Who Should Get Food Safety Preventive Controls Training?

This course is appropriate for anyone wanting to better understand food safety, especially individuals who work in or want to work in food production, distribution, or preparation.

The course will be particularly useful for individuals who will be involved in the preparation or analysis of food safety plans, validation of preventive controls or food safety record reviews.

There are no prerequisites for this course, and no application is required.

What is Included?

• Three days of live, in-person training, taught by University of Arizona faculty
• Opportunities to ask questions and get the individual feedback you need to master the material
• All course materials
• Lunches
• Upon successful completion of the workshop, you will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance and a certificate of completion from University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education

Discounts

A 50% discount is available for current University of Arizona students.

Instructor

These courses are taught by a Lead Instructor trained by the FSPCA who has been instructed in how to teach the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum: Dr. Margie Sánchez-Vega, a University of Arizona Assistant Professor of Practice in Animal and Food Science with over 9 years of experience in food safety teaching.

 

 

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There are millions of professionals working in mining and related industries worldwide, and not all of them are engineers, geologists or miners.

The University of Arizona Mining 4.E program is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to mining for professionals with no background in mining.

Who Should Take this Introductory Mining Course?

This introductory mining engineering course is designed for seasoned professionals in mining and related industries, as well as individuals from other fields who find themselves working with or impacted by the mining sector.

Whether you are a field geologist seeking deeper technical understanding, an economic analyst needing a grasp on resource extraction or a lawyer navigating mining regulations, this course will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and language to excel in your role.

No prior mining experience is required, just a desire to expand your horizons and gain valuable insights into this crucial industry.

The convenient online format allows individuals in any location to take the Mining 4.E course.

What Will You Learn in Mining 4.E?

This course provides an overview of the complete life cycle of a mine from discovery to reclamation. Emphasis is placed on safety, sustainability, innovations and technologies that are driving improvements in all aspects of mining in a responsible manner.

The program takes its name from "Industry 4.0" (also called the "Fourth Industrial Revolution") and ‘E’ for ‘eLearning’. Industry 4.0 technologies like automation, machine learning, artificial intelligence and data analytics are revolutionizing industries around the world, and the mining industry is no exception.

The course will also help participants explore the Industry 4.0 evolution of the mining cycle in the next 20 years by discussing topics such as automation, biomining, sensing technologies, data analytics and space mining.

Mining 4.E Class Schedule and Format

The seven-week Mining 4.E course is completely online and self-paced, and the course material is available 24/7. You will learn via video lectures, virtual field trips, recorded interviews with industry professionals, quizzes and other online activities.

There are no weekly assignments or deadlines, and you don't need to be online at a specific time to participate. There is a recommended weekly schedule to help keep you on track, but as long as you complete the course within seven weeks, you are welcome to work at your own pace.

What is Included?

• All course materials
• Seven weeks of access to course materials
• A digital badge and certificate of completion from University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education, upon successful completion of the course

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Learn from University of Arizona Mining & Geological Engineering Faculty

Mining & Geological Engineering (MGE) at the University of Arizona is one of the top-ranked mining engineering programs in the nation.

Academic Program Director: Moe Momayez has been an MGE faculty member since 2007, and he serves as the energy and geosensing team leader in the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering. He was interim department head from 2020 to 2022 and was the inaugural David & Edith Lowell Chair in Mining & Geological Engineering.

Momayez centers his research on developing new technologies to improve mine safety and productivity, including methods to mitigate heat-related emergencies.

Momayez is also a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors. He holds 14 patents and patent applications related to thermally insulating materials, heat stress prediction for mine workers, rock slope stability prediction, comminution, material characterization and renewable energy generation from mines.

Instructors: Mining 4.E is taught by University of Arizona MGE faculty, including professors Isabel Barton, Gail Heath, John Kemeny, Eric Lutz, Moe Momayez, Brad Ross, Victor Tenorio, Muhammad Waqas and Jinhong Zhang.

Registering for Your Mining Course

You do not need to be located in Arizona or a University of Arizona student to take this course.

Registering is easy: just click the 'Register for Class' button below, choose your start date and pay for your course. 

Join us and unlock the hidden potential within the world beneath your feet!

The Beef Harvest and Carcass Fabrication course is a unique hands-on learning opportunity for those who wish to learn meat processing skills.

The course is designed and taught by University of Arizona Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences faculty, and it meets at the University of Arizona Food Product and Safety Lab (FPSL).

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The FPSL is a state of the art, USDA inspected processing facility that includes full harvesting facilities, processing and fabrication rooms, and interactive teaching and learning spaces. It is the only facility of its kind in the Southwest.

The course is limited to eight participants, to ensure each participant can derive maximum benefit from a hands-on portion of the course and interaction with the instructor.

Thanks to a generous grant from the USDA, we are able to offer a 50% discount on the course registration fee. The normal cost of this course is $2,100. Participants in this course will pay just $1,050. 

Who Should Take This Course?

Beef Harvest and Carcass Fabrication is focused on techniques used in very small to medium sized meat processing operations. 

This course is open to the public. You do not need to be a University of Arizona student to take the course. This course is open to anyone who wants to learn or improve their meat processing skills, including those who are:

• Seeking employment in meat processing.
• Starting a meat processing business.
• A current meat processor who wants to improve their skills.
• In a beef processing management position but want to know the hands-on skills.
• Interested in learning beef processing skills for processing their own meat.

No prior experience is necessary; however, those with experience may also enroll to improve their skills.

What You Will Learn

The five-day course provides participants with the opportunity to gain practical skills in cattle harvest and carcass fabrication:

• Cattle harvest, including humane harvest techniques and all steps in carcass dressing - two half-days (one observing, one hands-on)
• Beef carcass fabrication, including bone-in and boneless techniques, retail cutting, and ground beef production - four days (hands-on)
• Packaging and storage, meat color, sanitation, food safety, inspection, knife sharpening

Visit the registration page for additional details.

What is Included?

• Five days of in-person hands-on training
• Opportunities to ask questions and interact with instructors
• Rubber boots, helmets, frocks, gloves, hairnets
• Equipment (yours to keep) – boning knife, breaking knife, sharpening steel, scabbard
• All course materials, necessary facilities and equipment
• Certificate of participation/completion from University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education

Not included: Lodging (the Homewood Suites by Hilton Tucson/St. Phillips Plaza University is just 0.5 miles from the FPSL) or food (there are several dining options close to the FPSL)

Lead Instructor

Dr. Duane Wulf
Director, Arid Lands Animal Production Center
Associate Professor, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Member of the Graduate Faculty
 

This noncredit professional development course will equip you with in-demand, practical network operations and cybersecurity skills.

Who Should Take Network Security?

No prior cybersecurity experience is required. These courses are perfect for those who:

• Are tech-savvy and enjoy the challenge of learning new tools and technologies.
• Are curious about cybersecurity and want to go beyond the theoretical by using real-world cybersecurity tools.
• Have some information technology (IT) experience or training and want to add in-demand cybersecurity skills to their resume.
• Want to fill cybersecurity skills gaps in their organization.

What You Will Learn: Practical Network Security Skills and Tools

Upon successfully completing the course, you will be able to use the data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze network events for the purpose of detecting and mitigating attacks against the network.

The hands-on experience and cybersecurity labs will prepare you to immediately apply and use what you learn.

Course topics include:

• Network Design and Protocol
• Introduction to Network Security
• VPN
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Network Vulnerability Analysis
• Network Attacks
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems
• Unified Network Management and Security

Hands-on labs include: Setting IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways; using Wireshark; launching simulated DoS and DDoS attacks; port scanning attacks; using network mapping tools; configuring firewalls; allowing and blocking traffic; network monitoring with TCPdump, IPtraf, and P0f; network vulnerability analysis with OpenVas; using intrusion detection tools such as Snort.

Earn a Certificate and Digital Badge from a Name Employers Trust

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital Certificate of Completion and a digital badge from University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education.

Digital badges are an increasingly popular way to record and recognize professional development activities. Digital badges include rich detail regarding what you did to earn the badge, such as learning outcomes achieved, lab exercises completed, skills and tools learned in the course, and more.

Digital badges can also be added to your resume and to LinkedIn and other professional networking sites. A potential employer can click on the badge to see exactly what you did to earn it.

Network Security Course Schedule and Format

Course Format

This fully online course allows you to learn in-demand cybersecurity skills at your own pace.

The course is completely online, and you have 24/7 access to materials, including:

• Video lectures
• Quizzes to ensure you understand the material
• Hands-on online labs, where you will practice using network and computer monitoring tools, intrusion detection and prevention tools, and other IT security tools

The instructor is available to answer your questions via email and during weekly scheduled office hours.

Requirements: Because this course contains online labs, participation in the course requires high-speed and reliable Internet access and a computer (minimum Windows 7 or MacOS X or Ubuntu 12.04 or a tablet with similar capabilities).

Beekeeping for Beginning and Small-Scale Farmers provides a hands-on, practical learning experience for small farmers, entrepreneurs and others interested in honey production and pollination.

Through a combination of lectures, discussions and hands-on practice, participants will learn fundamental and practical beekeeping and business skills.

Who Should Take This Course?

This program is designed for current and aspiring:

• Urban farmers
• Community garden organizers
• Small and beginning farmers
• Master gardeners
• Market gardeners
• Homesteaders
• Entrepreneurs interested in honey production and pollination

No prior beekeeping experience is necessary. Beginning and experienced beekeepers who wish to expand their knowledge and skills are welcome.

What You Will Learn

The goal of this program is to help small-scale and beginner farmers diversify and sustain their operation by gaining knowledge in beekeeping, honey production, pollination and core business skills, including:

• Equipment and protective gear
• Bee species, anatomy, life stages, colony activities and more
• Setting your colony up for success: Arizona state laws, locations, buying/acquiring and installing your honeybees
• Feeding and managing your honeybees
• Hive inspection
• Diseases and pests
• Acquiring queens, rearing queens, re-queening
• Products of the hive: bees, honey, honeycomb, wax, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and value-added products made with honey
• Honey extraction, straining and storing
• Preparing products for market
• The business of beekeeping: brand development, business planning, pricing, marketing and promoting your business

What is Included?

• Live, instructor-led classes, workshop sessions and hands-on activities such as hive inspection, extracting honey, and installing a nucleus colony
• All course materials
• A Certificate of Completion, upon successful completion of the course

Instructors

The course is part of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Urban Agriculture Production, Small-scale, and Beginner Farmer Program, and it is taught by beekeeping experts, including Ayman Mostafa and Amanda Ohnmacht.

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