Office of Admission & Academic Services CEEAD 716 Phone: 817 75 2401 Office of Academic sph@unthsc.edu Services in Academic Year 201 Program Profile The epidemiology concentration provides a comprehensive curriculum that will cultivate the student s ability to effectively practice in the contemporary epidemiology environment. Core and required courses establish a strong foundation to the fundamental competencies of public health and epidemiology, while electives afford students the flexibility to focus on desired areas of specialization. This allows students new to public health as well as practicing health professionals to customize their coursework to accommodate their interests and careers. The essentials of epidemiology, including research methods and design, statistical analysis and epidemiological investigation are emphasized. Students in the epidemiology concentration will acquire the skills to plan, design and implement research; evaluate existing research methodology; use computerized statistical programs to analyze data; interpret and disseminate the results of epidemiological investigations. Concentration Competencies Competency Description Describe a public health problem in terms or magnitude, person, time, and place Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes Use data collection methods appropriate for epidemiologic research Design appropriate epidemiologic studies Apply analytic methods to answer epidemiologic questions Design and use survey tools Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs Critically evaluate epidemiologic evidence Communicate epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences Comprehend basic ethical principles to the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of epidemiologic data Demonstrate proficiency in using statistical software to manage and analyze health related data Page 1 of 6
Core Competencies The Masters of degree program prepares students to address the following core competencies while advancing their knowledge of public health: Competency Knowledge & Skills Integration of Theory and Communication and Informatics Diversity and Culture Professionalism Competency Description The student will apply basic knowledge and skills of the core public health sciences that include: biostatistics, epidemiology, health management and policy, behavioral and community health, and environmental and occupational health, to the prevention of illness and injury and the promotion of population health. The student will demonstrate the effective integration of theory and practice related to public health issues that affect diverse populations, through a thesis or comprehensive examination and a practice experience. The student will gather, organize, and manage data and information effectively to address public health issues through oral and written communications to diverse professionals and lay audiences. The student will demonstrate the ability to interact with both diverse individuals and communities to produce or impact an intended public health outcome. The student will apply ethical principles to the practice of public health in a variety of settings, demonstrating personal integrity while embracing diverse communities. Page 2 of 6
FULL TIME TWO YEAR (FALL ENTRY) 201 BIOS 500 for 1 BIOS 510 for 2 512 Methodology HMAP 500 Introduction to Management & Policy 5297 Experience 500 Principles of 510 Intermediate 514 Applied Data Analysis in hours: 1.5 5001 Comprehensive ination hour: hours: 0 BACH 500 Theoretical Foundations of Ind. & Comm.. 51 Intro. to Data Stats Computing EOHS 500 Environmental portfolio portfolio portfolio hours: hours: hours: Total SCH 12.5 12.5 9.0 12.5 1.5 Page of 6
PART TIME THREE YEAR (FALL ENTRY) 201 500 Principles of BIOS 510 for HMAP 500 Intro. to Policy 51 Intro. Data Stats. Computing 512 Methods 5001 Comp BIOS 500 for 1 510 Intermediate BACH 500 Theor. Found. of Ind. & Comm. EOHS 500 Env. 514 Applied Data Analysis in. 5297 Experience 5000 Certified in hours: 1.5 Hours: Hours: Hours: Total SCH 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 4.5 THE SEQUENCE OF COURSEWORK REFLECTS REQUIRED COURSES THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OFFERED (EXCLUDES ELECTIVE) Page 4 of 6
FULL TIME TWO YEAR (FALL ENTRY) BIOS 500 for 1 BACH 500 Theor. Found. of Individual & Community HMAP 500 Introductions to Management & Policy 510 Intermediate Epidemiolog y 512 Methodology 5001 Comp. hours: hours: hours: hours: hours: hours: 500 Principles of 51 Intro. to Data Stats Computing BIOS 510 for 2 514 Applied Data Analysis 5297 Experience hours: EOHS 500 Env. hours: hours: hour: Hours: Hours: 1.5 hours: portfolio hours: hours: hours: hours: 5000 Certified in ination hours: hours: Total SCH 9.5 6.0 9.5 9.5.0 9.0 1.5 Page 5 of 6
PART TIME THREE YEAR (SPRING ENTRY) BIOS 500 BACH 500 HMAP 500 510 512 5000 5001 Biostats for 1 Theor. Found. of Indiv. & Com. Intro to Policy Intermed iate Epid. Methodo logy Cert. in Comp 500 EOHS 500 51 BIOS 510 hours: 514 597 Principle s of Epid 5197 Env. Intro. to Data Stats. Comp. 5197 Biostatist ics for 2 hour: 5197 Applied Data Analysis Hours: Exp. Hours: hours: hours: hours: 6.5 6.0 6.5 6.5.0 9.0 6.0.0 1.5 Page 6 of 6