Graduates rigorously apply scientific methods to understand and solve epidemiological and bio-statistical public health challenges.
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DPH in Epidemiology
| Core Courses (18 credits) | PUBH 810 Cities, Society, and Health |
| PUBH 812 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Urban Health Research | |
| BIOS 820 Applied Biostatistics I | |
| PUBH 813 Qualitative Research Methods with Application to Urban Health | |
| PUBH 814 Leadership & Organizational Change Seminar | |
| EPID 820 Epidemiologic Methods I | |
| Concentration Courses (21 credits) | EPID 821 Epidemiologic Methods II |
| EPID 822 Epidemiologic Methods III | |
| EPID 823 Epidemiologic Methods IV | |
| BIOS 821 Applied Biostatistics II | |
| Three (3) advanced research methods or track-specific practice courses, one of which must be from a Graduate Center programoutside of Public Health (DPH courses that are cross-listed with another program can count toward this requirement). | |
| Practice Experience (3 credits) | PUBH 896 Practicum Project |
| Examinations | Students in all cohorts and all tracks take two examinations to test their mastery of the curriculum. Students must apply in advance to take each exam and students must be in good academic standing to apply. The First Exam is given after students have completed core coursework. Students work on the Second Exam after all required coursework has been completed except PUBH 816 and the dissertation (PUBH 900 & PUBH 898). Students cannot take PUBH 816 or begin their dissertation research until they have passed this exam. |
| Seminars (6 credits) | PUBH 815 Advanced Research Seminar I |
| PUBH 816 Advanced Research Seminar II | |
| PUBH 898 Dissertation Seminar | |
| Culminating Experience (0 credits) | PUBH 900 Dissertation Supervision |
| Total Required Credits | 48 |
- Determine the influence of social, cultural, historical, behavioral and biological factors in population health.
- Operationalize studies of the complex interactions between multiple determinants of population health in a variety of settings, exploiting the differences between settings as a source of insight
- Design and implement research projects that:
- Quantify health and the burden of disease in populations
- Perform surveys and risk factor analyses
- Apply causal inference to study design, study implementation and data analysis
- Identify vulnerable populations and their attributes; apply rigorous methods to examine and monitor health disparities
- Identify effective interventions to improve population health equitably
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve population health
- Give appropriate attention to the potential for bias, as well as exposure and outcome measurement issues
- Conduct public health surveillance of diseases, events, and health states, as well as their risk factors and drivers
- Demonstrate mastery of causal inference and apply these techniques to scientific questions relevant to at least two current public health issues or population groups that are relevant to the student’s substantive content interests.
- Identify and apply appropriate biostatistical approaches to analyses that address epidemiological questions in public health research and practice.
- Present empiric findings persuasively to a wide array of audiences (oral and written)
- Work with colleagues to translate epidemiologic findings into practicable interventions
- Teaching epidemiologic methods to students, more junior colleagues or to others in public health (optional)
| Semester | Course | Credits |
| Year 1 Fall | PUBH 810 Cities, Society, and Health | 3 |
| BIOS 820 Applied Biostatistics I | 3 | |
| EPID 820 Epidemiologic Methods I | 3 | |
| Year 1 Spring | PUBH 812 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Urban Health Research | 3 |
| PUBH 813 Qualitative Research Methods with Application to Urban Health | 3 | |
| Track Selective I | 3 | |
| Year 1 Summer | The First Exam | 0 |
| Year 2 Fall | PUBH 815 Advanced Research Seminar I or PUBH 814 Leadership & Organizational Change Seminar | 3 |
| BIOS 821 Applied Biostatistics II | 3 | |
| EPID 821 Epidemiologic Methods II | 3 | |
| Year 2 Spring | EPID 822 Epidemiologic Methods III | 3 |
| Track Selective II | 3 | |
| Track Selective III | 3 | |
| Year 3 Fall | PUBH 896 Practicum Project (Summer optional) | 3 |
| EPID 823 Epidemiologic Methods IV | 3 | |
| PUBH 815 Advanced Research Seminar I or PUBH 814 Leadership & Organizational Change Seminar | 3 | |
| Year 3 Spring | The Second Exam (Winter) | 0 |
| PUBH 816 Advanced Research Seminar II | 3 | |
| Year 4 Fall | PUBH 898 Dissertation Seminar | 0 |
| PUBH 900 Dissertation Supervision | 0 | |
| Year 4 Spring | PUBH 898 Dissertation Seminar | 0 |
| PUBH 900 Dissertation Supervision | 0 | |
| Year 5 Fall | PUBH 898 Dissertation Seminar | 0 |
| PUBH 900 Dissertation Supervision | 0 | |
| Year 5 Spring | PUBH 898 Dissertation Seminar | 0 |
| PUBH 900 Dissertation Supervision | 0 |