Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

This program focuses on the distributions and determinants of disease (or health-related outcomes) among populations and the methods employed to describe them. The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology is a multi-disciplinary professional degree program for graduate level practical training. It provides grounding in foundational public health knowledge and core competencies, as well as depth of training in concentration areas of specialized public health practice. Students leave the MPH in Epidemiology program with the ability to understand and develop evidence-based public health research, policy, and practice. The MPH in Epidemiology prepares students to: Select epidemiologic methods that are appropriate to address epidemiologic content areas. Analyze strengths and limitations of study designs for providing evidence for causal associations. Apply appropriate advanced data analysis and management techniques to analyze epidemiologic data. Assess and compare different reporting formats to communicate epidemiologic data to a variety of audiences. Explain the role of epidemiology in developing, implementing, and evaluating health policy. The program has several major academic components: The introductory Integrated MPH Core classes, along with students of all MPH concentrations, for exposure to foundational principles and methods in public health practice. Required and elective concentration coursework in epidemiology theory and methods. The potential for additional public health related elective course work.

Students must hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent).