The MPH in Epidemiology is a degree for those students who desire to learn the fundamental concepts and methods of epidemiology. The degree provides the methodologic skills and knowledge and the practical experience oriented to the public health setting. The focus of the degree is public health data and methods and on their utilization in assessment of disease burden in the community. The student will also learn use of evaluation methods to assess the need and outcome of programs and interventions in the community. The student should be capable of performance in the public health department and health care settings.

Graduates of the MPH in Epidemiology will be able to:

• Summarize the role of a public health laboratory in the health public health system
• Analyze epidemiologic data with descriptive analysis and regression models including linear and logistic regression
• Use population-based surveillance data to describe a community health issue
• Prepare an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application for human subjects research
• Use common software to build an electronic data collection tool
• Design an epidemiologic study that meets ethical standards, minimizes bias, and maximizes the potential for causal inference
• Critically appraise the scientific literature

Examples of careers include:

• Multi-site Director of Infection Prevention and Control
• Healthcare-Associated Infections Epidemiologist
• APHL/CDC Newborn Screening Bioinformatics Fellow
• Influenza Surveillance Coordinator/Epidemiologist
• Chronic Disease Prevention Epidemiologist
• Workplace Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

A typical student completes the MPH in two years. This following is a sample plan of study based on a full-time student starting in the Fall. Please work with your advisor to choose a plan that works best for you.