Public Health, M.P.H. - Epidemiology Concentration

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The following MPH Epidemiology (EPID) competencies describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities a successful graduate will demonstrate the conclusion of this MPH concentration (and the course where the competency is mastered and assessed is noted in parenthesis):

MPH EPID 1. Identify and discuss risk factors and their relationship to health outcomes. (PHPH 8721 )
MPH EPID 2. Demonstrate proficiency in advanced epidemiologic methods. (PHPH 8721 )
MPH EPID 3. Assess, synthesize and critically evaluate epidemiologic literature for strengths and weaknesses. (PHPH 8721 )
MPH EPID 4. Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes and their strengths and limitations. (PHPH 7525 )
MPH EPID 5. Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and appropriate interpretation of results. (PHPH 7027 )
MPH EPID 6. Design, analyze, and evaluate an epidemiologic study. (PHPH 7027 )
MPH EPID 7. Design and evaluate interventions to reduce prevalence of major public health problems. (PHPH 8721 )
MPH EPID 8. Identify and discuss ethical dilemmas in epidemiologic research. (PHPH 8721 )
MPH EPID 9. Explain policy implications of epidemiologic research findings. (PHPH 8721 )

Required MPH EPID Concentration Courses (9 Hours)

PHPH 8721 - Epidemiologic Methods II 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7027 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics II 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7525 - Statistical Computing 3 Credit Hours

MPH EPID Concentration Elective Courses (12 Hours)

List A of EPID Concentration Approved Elective Courses

Select at least 1 course from the following List A of MPH EPID concentration approved elective courses:

PHPH 7265 - Epidemiology and the Prevention of Violence 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7275 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7280 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7365 - Epidemiology of Adolescent and Young Adult Health Risk Behaviors 3 Credit Hours

List B of Elective EPID Concentration Approved Elective Courses

Select at least 3 courses from the following List B of elective MPH EPID concentration approved elective courses:

PHPH 7014 - Epidemiology of STDS and HIV 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7019 - Public Health Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7150 - Environmental Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7290 - Case Studies in Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7355 - Prevention Methods 3 Credit Hours
PHPB 7425 - Foundations of Maternal and Child Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPB 7460 - Forced Migration and Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8260 - Spatial Population Health I 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8261 - Spatial Population Health II 3 Credit Hours
PHPB 8285 - Social Determinants of Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8330 - Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology: Using Information and Data Systems 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8860 - Multilevel Models in Public Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8790 - Special Topics in Epidemiology 1 Credit Hours
PHPB 8880 - Public Health Study Abroad 1 to 12 Credit Hours
or
PHPH 8880 - Public Health Study Abroad 1 to 12 Credit Hours (up to 3 credits of PHPB 8880 /PHPH 8880 may count here)
Any course(s) from the above List A of approved MPH EPID elective courses not used to satisfy MPH EPID List A requirements (3-9)