"Certification" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.
| Descriptor ID |
D002568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.706.110.120 N05.700.200.190
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| Concept/Terms |
Certification Level- Certification Level
- Certification Levels
- Level, Certification
- Levels, Certification
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Certification" by people in Profiles.
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Adepoju OE, Xu T, Rollins A, Gronseth S, ElChoufi M, Obanua F, McNeil S. Factors Influencing Learners' Knowledge and Implementation of Value-Based Care Concepts Postcourse Certification. Popul Health Manag. 2025 Oct; 28(5):243-248.
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Wilkins CH, Friedman EC, Posada-Castaneda R, Marshall BI, Miller BM, Spalluto LB. A Dedicated Graduate Certificate in Health Equity: A Novel Approach to Increase the Future Physician Capacity to Address Health Inequities. Acad Med. 2025 03 01; 100(3):300-305.
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Hamilton-Craig C, Grieve SM, Slaughter R, Chen S, Keenan R, Moses D, Younger JF, Selvanayagam JB, Taylor AJ. CSANZ and RANZCR Position Statement on Initial Certification and Maintenance of Recognition for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI). Heart Lung Circ. 2024 Oct; 33(10):1427-1431.
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Zhang C, Slawek DE, Ross J, Zolotov Y, Castillo F, Levin FR, Sohler NL, Minami H, Cunningham CO, Starrels JL, Arnsten JH. Factors Associated with Medical Cannabis Use After Certification: A Three-Month Longitudinal Study. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2024 Jun; 9(3):e859-e869.
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Aroke EN, Pereira S, Leonard C, Castillo JDD, Brydges G, Remy AM, Gonthier I, Akpadiaha I, Ferris M, Choudhry SA. Translation of Credentialing Examination for Providers with English as a Second Language: An Exploratory Study. AANA J. 2022 Apr; 90(2):91-99.
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Juul D, Haning WF, Ronis RJ, Faulkner LR. The Development and Current Status of Subspecialty Training and Certification in Addiction Psychiatry. Acad Psychiatry. 2022 Jun; 46(3):311-316.
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Ingram M, Sabo S, Redondo F, Soto Y, Russell K, Carter H, Bender B, de Zapien JG. Establishing voluntary certification of community health workers in Arizona: a policy case study of building a unified workforce. Hum Resour Health. 2020 06 26; 18(1):46.
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Liao HH, Wang PC, Yeh EH, Lin CJ, Chao TH. Impact of disease-specific care certification on clinical outcome and healthcare performance of myocardial infarction in Taiwan. J Chin Med Assoc. 2020 Feb; 83(2):156-163.
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Johnson SM, Lee WG, Puapong DP, Woo RK. The Pediatric Surgical Team: a Model for Increased Surgeon Index Case Exposure. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Sep; 54(9):1878-1883.
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Kibe LW, Kayingo G, Cawley JF. Postprofessional PA doctorates: A new era. JAAPA. 2018 Nov; 31(11):46-51.