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2019-2020 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
    
 
  Nov 06, 2024
 
2019-2020 Graduate Studies Bulletin

Epidemiology, M.P.H.



Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate a public health surveillance system, identify salient gaps, and methods to address them.

  • Determine the appropriate study designs for a given public health problem and context.

  • Compare and contrast the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic study designs (randomized trials and observational studies), including biases and methods to minimize bias.

  • Formulate a research question and manage and analyze data from public health administrative or surveillance data, or electronic health data repositories.

  • Develop appropriate data collection protocols for a given public health issue and context.

  • Critically evaluate epidemiologic scientific literature.

 Degree Requirements (43 Hours)