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 7711)
MPH EPID 2. Demonstrate proficiency in advanced epidemiologic methods. (PHPH 7711)
MPH EPID 3. Assess, synthesize and critically evaluate epidemiologic literature for strengths and weaknesses. (PHPH 7711)
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 7711)
MPH EPID 8. Identify and discuss ethical dilemmas in epidemiologic research. (PHPH 7711)
MPH EPID 9. Explain policy implications of epidemiologic research findings. (PHPH 7711)

Required MPH EPID Concentration Courses (12 Hours)

PHPH 7711 - Epidemiologic Methods I 3 Credit 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 (9 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 7275 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7280 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8310 - Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8790 - Special Topics in Epidemiology 1 Credit Hours

List B of Elective EPID Concentration Approved Elective Courses

Select at least 2 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 7265 - Epidemiology and the Prevention of Violence 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7290 - Case Studies in Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7293 - Environmental Health Toxicology 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7294 - Exposure Assessment 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7300 - Urban Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7355 - Prevention Methods 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 7365 - Epidemiology of Adolescent and Young Adult Health Risk Behaviors 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
PHPB 8285 - Social Determinants of Health 3 Credit Hours
PHPB 8290 - Population Health Informatics 3 Credit Hours
PHPH 8320 - Human Health and Global Environmental Change 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
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)