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COPH Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Concentration: Epidemiology (Code: EPY)
The epidemiology concentration is a professional degree, intended for individuals who wish to obtain a broad understanding of public health, with an emphasis on epidemiologic principles and methods. The knowledge and skills obtained through the program will enable graduates to characterize the health status of communities, critically evaluate research on determinants of health-related events, formulate strategies to evaluate the impact of health related interventions and foster the application of epidemiologic methods for health promotion/disease prevention activities at the community level. The concentration can be offered in traditional format as well as online.
Program of Study
You should complete your program of study electronically using Archivum at https://usf.appiancloud.com/.
Information on how to use Archivum is available on the Archivum Student Resources page. You may use the program of study links below as a reference. Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter. Please see the guidelines below.
Program of Study PDF by Year
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USF Guidelines on Choosing a Program of Study
Competencies
Master of Public Health Degree Competencies
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Epidemiology Concentration Competencies
In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Epidemiology graduates will be able to:
Epidemiologic Principles and Methods
- Describe and discuss the history and theory of epidemiology;
- Identify, describe and discuss the public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time and place;
- Assess, synthesize and critically evaluate epidemiologic scientific literature;
- Describe and discuss strengths and limitations of experimental and observational study designs;
- Describe and discuss basic epidemiologic principles of infectious and chronic disease research;
- Identify and discuss risk factors and their relationships to health outcomes; and
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic and intermediate epidemiologic methods and principles.
Data Management and Statistical Methods
- Demonstrate proficiency of data management and processing; and
- Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and appropriate interpretation of results.
Epidemiologic Practice
- Identify and discuss ethical and legal principles in the design, collection, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data and public health research;
- Apply epidemiologic knowledge and skills in a public health setting;
- Conduct a guided epidemiologic project or critical synthesis of the epidemiologic literature; and
- Synthesize and apply knowledge in the core areas of public health.
Please send feedback on the MPH Guidebook.