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The MPH in Epidemiology is offered by the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Epidemiology is a fundamental science of public health with a major focus on health problems in communities, groups, or aggregates of people.
The Epidemiology concentration curriculum provides systematic training in epidemiological principles, methods, and practices through constructive coursework and an internship. Individuals who choose the epidemiology concentration will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and experiences for measuring and studying the distributions, characteristics, causes, and prevention of disease, disability, and premature death in humans.
Students accepted into this discipline should have a good background in the biological sciences and mathematics. In addition to the general admission requirements for the MPH program, other factors considered in the determination of a candidate’s potential for success in the epidemiology concentration area are long range goals and commitment to both public health and epidemiology; experience/interest in applying epidemiological principles to public health; and work and volunteer experience in epidemiology.
FACULTY:
Robin Harris, PhD, MPH - Section Chair; Zhao Chen, PhD, MPH;
Kacey Ernst, PhD;
Janet Foote, PhD; Stefano Guerra, MD, PhD; ; Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD; M. Elena Martinez, PhD, MPH; Sydney Pettygrove, PhD; Eyal Shahar, MD, MPH
Epidemiology Curriculum
Total Minimum Credit Requirement = 44 units
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (16 units)
CPH 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
CPH 574 Public Health Policy and Management (3)
CPH 575 Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
CPH 576A Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
CPH 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public (3)
CPH 596N Internship Preparation Course (1)
REQUIRED EPIDEMIOLOGY COURSES (25 units)
CPH 573B Epidemiologic Method (3)
CPH 573C Advanced Epidemiology (3)
CPH 576B Biostatistics for Research (3)
CPH 596D Public Health Experience – Student Epidemiology Response Team (2)
CPH 660 Infectious Disease (3)
CPH 670 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
CPH 696A Epidemiology Seminar (1 unit 2 times)
CPH 909 Master's Report "Internship" (6)
ELECTIVE COURSES (minimum 3 units) – approved by Advisor
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