Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

The Master of Public Health degree in Public Health is designed to help students develop real-world knowledge and skills needed to pursue success in the public health industry.Program Learning OutcomesGraduates of this program will be able to: Explain public health history, philosophy and values Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc. Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s healthThe Epidemiology concentration prepares students to analyze the distribution and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in populations. Graduates are able to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate disease outbreaks, determine causal relationships between environmental and biological factors, and conduct studies to project health trends in populations. Students in this specialization benefit from public health faculty research agendas in bio-preparedness, public health surveillance systems, chronic disease, cancer and infectious disease epidemiology. Career opportunities for graduates include research positions in universities, medical schools and pharmaceutical companies; disease prevention specialists in hospitals; and surveillance managers in state and local health departments.