The Online MS in Epidemiology is based around three objectives:
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Concepts: Develop a command of the major concepts and techniques of epidemiology as well as a solid grounding in biostatistics.
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Methods: Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to develop testable hypotheses and to design research projects, from clinical studies to population-based studies.
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Application: Take a research-based thesis project from hypothesis to data analysis and application in the real world.
Courses
Semester 1
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Epidemiology I: Principles of Epidemiology
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Introduction to Biostatistics
Semester 2
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Epidemiology II: Design and Conduct of Observational Epidemiology
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Application of Epidemiologic Research Methods I Using Statistical Analysis Software
Semester 3
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Analysis of Categorical Data
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Presentation and Visualization of Epidemiological Data
Semester 4
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Epidemiology III: Applied Epidemiologic Analysis
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Applied Regression
Semester 5
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Critical Thinking in Epidemiology
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Thesis Work
Faculty
Sarah Ayton, MPH
Amelia Boehme, PhD, MSPH
Moise Desvarieux, MD, DMM, PhD
Megan Hall, ScD, MS
Thelma Mielenz, PT, PhD, MS, OCS
Stephen Morse, PhD
Joyce Pressley, PhD, MPH
Naitee Ting, PhD
Chloe Teasdale, PhD, MPH