Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Concentration, DrPH

Program Overview

This doctoral program in Public Health offers a comprehensive curriculum with core courses in public health, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Students can specialize in epidemiology, focusing on advanced epidemiological methods, chronic and infectious disease epidemiology, and research in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and emerging diseases. The program also includes research and practicum experiences to prepare graduates for careers in public health research and practice.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Public Health Core Courses:
• PHC 6100 Introduction to Public Health
• PHC 6050 Biostatistics for Public Health Practice
• PHC 6050L Biostatistics for Public Health Practice - Laboratory
• PHC 6357 Public Health Perspectives of Environmental and Occupational Health
• PHC 6000 Introduction to Epidemiology
• PHC 6560 Principles of Behavioral Science and Health Education
• PHC 6102 Principles of Health Policy and Management
• PHC 6934 Topics in Public Health
• Epidemiology Core Courses:
• PHC 6011 Advanced Epidemiologic Methods
• PHC 6003 Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
• PHC 6002 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
• Biostatistics Core Courses:
• PHC 6051 Biostatistics Public Health Practice II
• PHC 6709 Statistical and Computational Methods in Public Health
• PHC 6059 Applied Regression Analysis
• PHC 6708 Statistical Methods for Categorical Data Analysis
• PHC 7711 Applied Survival Analysis
• PHC 3536 Techniques of Demographic Analysis
• Epidemiology Concentration Courses:
• PHC 7902 Directed Reading in Epidemiology
• PHC 6902 Directed Reading in Biostatistics
• PHC 7020 Design, Conduct & Analysis of Clinical Trials
• PHC 7021 Clinical Epidemiology
• PHC 6194 Geographic Information Systems
• PHC 7076 Cancer Epidemiology
• PHC 7077 Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
• PHC 7xxx Epidemiology of STDs and HIV/AIDS
• PHC 7xxx Epidemiology of Emerging & Re-emerging Diseases
• PHC 7530 Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
• Research and Practicum Courses:
• PHC 7981 Advanced Research in Public Health Practice
• PHC 7945 Doctoral Practicum in Public Health
• PHC 8981 Doctoral Research Protocol
• PHC 8966 Dr. Ph.
Comprehensive Exam in Public Health