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  School of Public Health 2015–2017 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programs Epidemiology Competencies  

Competencies


Competencies - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - Department of Epidemiology

Each department identifies competencies for each degree offered. These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the requirements for a particular degree.

Upon graduation, a student completing the Ph.D. curriculum in epidemiology will be able to:

  • critique epidemiologic literature, assess its strengths and weaknesses, and determine if conclusions(s) are supported;
  • conduct independent epidemiologic literature reviews and summarize studies using qualitative and quantitative techniques;
  • quantitatively assess patterns and changes in disease occurrence using epidemiologic techniques;
  • formulate specific hypotheses and determine an appropriate study design and analysis plan using quantitative data analysis techniques;
  • analyze and interpret epidemiologic data appropriately, including data from large national and state level datasets;
  • design and implement studies to investigate causes of disease;
  • design and implement clinical trials as applied to public health research and interventions;
  • design reliable and valid measurement instruments;
  • design, implement, and assess ordinary data collection systems for public health research, including quality control for data entry;
  • apply principles of intervention and prevention in public health settings;
  • develop skills to effectively work on multidisciplinary teams, including scientists and nonscientists;
  • communicate and present study findings to professional audiences;
  • originate, design, and implement new studies in the field that are worthy of publication and grant support;
  • demonstrate competency in teaching epidemiologic research methods at the graduate level;
  • maintain high public health ethical standards; and
  • anticipate and follow Institutional Review Board expectations and requirements.
 
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