流行病学博士
的 流行病学博士 在亿德体育的 公共卫生学院 prepares students for independent, research-oriented careers in epidemiology. 的 doctorate program emphasizes rigorous, advanced epidemiologic methods and statistical techniques, which can be used to understand the distribution and determinants of health-related outcomes. Students work with faculty in an interdisciplinary environment to conduct research and answer pressing questions related to the public’s health. As a doctoral student in the program, you will build expertise in
- traditional and innovative study designs and appropriate data analyses to accurately quantify and assess population-based, 与健康有关的结果;
- application of modern statistical computing software, 例如SAS, R, 和Mplus, and statistical methods for large and complex data sets in public health and medicine; and
- proficient interpretation and presentation of results to various audiences through publications and scientific conference presentations.
Students in the 流行病学博士 examine complex global and local challenges through the critical assessment and the application of epidemiologic methods; train in substantive content areas aligned with their career goals; and apply their skills through teaching and research assistantships and grant writing.
Our doctorate students are prepared to work in a wide range of settings, including academia and research institutions; applied research settings in health systems and hospitals; local, state and federal governmental agencies (such as the National 研究院 of Health, Food and Drug Administration and 中心 for Disease Control); and pharmaceutical companies.
What sets apart our 流行病学博士?
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary education: 的 doctoral program has a 2-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, which provides students with opportunities to work and engage with diverse faculty. Our location in the 公共卫生学院 prepares students for interdisciplinary practice and research.
- 著名的教授: Our faculty includes experts who focus on behavioral and chronic disease epidemiology, 癌症预防和控制, 因果推论, 潜在变量建模, 社会决定因素, 以及与水有关的疾病. In addition to funded independent research, they have practical experience working in interdisciplinary teams in a wide variety of settings, including community-based entities; health systems and clinical practices; international nongovernmental organizations; and local, state and federal government agencies.
- 现实世界的经验: You will gain hands-on experience working on projects with faculty, 地方或州机构, 非营利组织, or private companies —making you competitive and prepared to launch your career after graduation.
程序的格式
的 流行病学博士 is a full-time, 45-credit program. Students take core courses in epidemiology to advance their understanding of epidemiological and statistical methodology. Coursework addresses topics such as
- analyses of hierarchical (multilevel or clustered) data;
- 格兰特写作;
- intermediate and advanced epidemiologic methods and strategies to reduce bias in traditional and innovative study designs;
- latent variable and structural equation modeling;
- multivariable regression of general linear and generalized linear models; and
- 空间分析.
