流行病学公共卫生硕士
的 流行病学公共卫生硕士 in Temple’s College of Public Health prepares students for practice- 和 research-oriented careers in 流行病学. Students learn to use rigorous epidemiologic methods 和 appropriate analyses to answer pressing research questions related to the public’s health. 的 master’s degree program will prepare you as a public health professional with expertise in
- study design 和 appropriate data analyses that can be used to accurately quantify 和 assess population-based, 与健康有关的结果;
- 现代统计计算软件的应用, 例如SAS和R, 和 statistical methods for large 和 complex data sets in public health;
- data management of health-related cross-sectional, experimental, longitudinal 和 survey data; 和
- 通过体验式培训解决现实问题.
Epidemiology is considered the foundational science of public health—it allows us to identify 和 underst和 the descriptive characteristics, determinants 和 risk factors that influence the public’s health. Students in the 流行病学英里每小时 examine complex global 和 local challenges related to chronic 和 infectious diseases; train to underst和 determinants of, 以及方法论问题, cancer 和 social 流行病学; 和 apply their knowledge 和 skills to develop projects that seek to answer timely research questions in community settings.
Our graduates are prepared to work in a wide range of settings. Students who select electives in advanced epidemiologic methods 和 biostatistics are also well-prepared for doctoral programs in 流行病学.
是什么让我们的流行病学MPH与众不同?
- 协作式、跨学科教育: 的 degree program has a 5-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, providing students with opportunities to engage with diverse faculty. Our location in the College of Public Health prepares students for interdisciplinary research 和 practice.
- 著名的教授: Our faculty includes experts who focus on behavioral 和 chronic disease 流行病学, 癌症预防和控制, 社会决定因素, 以及与水有关的疾病. 的y have practical experience working in interdisciplinary teams in a wide variety of settings, including community-based entities; federal, state 和 local government agencies; health systems 和 clinical practices; 和 international nongovernmental organizations.
- 现实世界的经验: You will gain h和s-on experience working on projects with local or state agencies, 私营企业, or nonprofit organizations—making you competitive 和 prepared to launch your career after graduation.
程序的格式
Students take core courses that explore the fundamentals of public health, as well as courses that focus on specific topics in 流行病学, 如
- 行为流行病学;
- 慢性病流行病学;
- 健康相关数据的数据管理和编码;
- 传染病流行病学和艾滋病毒/艾滋病;
- methodological issues 和 strategies for chronic disease prevention;
- multivariable regression of general 和 generalized linear models; 和
- social, behavioral 和 biological determinants of cancer 和 current methods in cancer 流行病学.
You will also complete two fieldwork courses 和 take electives in order to build topical expertise.
学生可以亲自或亲自完成流行病学硕士课程 在线. 该项目提供灵活的42学分课程. 学生可以从三种格式中选择一种.
- 全职，在校园里在两年内完成课程.
- 兼职，在校园里在四年内完成课程.
- 兼职，在线在三年内完成课程.
流行病学MPH vs. 流行病学女士
的 Department of Epidemiology 和 Biostatistics offers both an MPH 和 an 流行病学硕士. 虽然这两个学位有很多相似之处, 它们在以下方面彼此不同.
- 课程: 的 MPH includes core courses in the fundamentals of public health, 覆盖生物统计学, 环境卫生, 流行病学, 卫生政策, 以及社会和行为科学. 的 MS, in contrast, includes core courses that focus primarily on 流行病学.
- 最终经验: Students in the MPH program complete two semesters of community-based fieldwork 和 a final master’s project. Students in the MS program complete two semesters of independent research, 包括期末论文项目.
- 能力: 的 MPH meets all competencies set forth by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). 硕士课程符合许多(但不是全部)CEPH能力.
Depending on the specific electives that you choose in either program, you may gain many of the same skills 和 be prepared for many of the same careers after graduation, 不管你选择哪个项目.