Overview
Outcomes
Graduates of this Epidemiology program at the University of Pittsburgh will be able to...
- Identify major health issues in the population, and describe these issues in terms of magnitude, person, place, time, and their associated risk factors
- Identify and locate key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes
- Calculate and interpret basic and advanced epidemiology measures
- Describe epidemiologic and biologic models of disease etiology and control
- Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs
- Identify, evaluate, and synthesize key studies in the scientific literature for a given topic area
- Develop a research proposal to submit for funding
- Apply ethical principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data for research
- Conduct data collection and create data files appropriate for data analysis
- Apply quantitative and critical thinking skills to analyze data from epidemiologic studies
- Interpret epidemiologic results in a causal framework
- Communicate epidemiologic information to professional audiences
- Teach epidemiologic concepts to students and peers
- Demonstrate mastery of a substantive area, including knowledge and application of that knowledge in conducting original research related to the topic
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology
- Epidemiological Methods
- Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
- Epidemiological Basis for Disease Control
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Epidemiology View 54 other PhDs in Epidemiology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed application form
- Personal statement
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- International students: evidence of English Language Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
51400 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 51400 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
51400 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 51400 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
30290 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30290 USD per year during 60 months.
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