Master of Science (M.S.) Competencies - Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology
Each concentration 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 M.S. curriculum in Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology Concentration, will be able to:
- MS-PHEP1: Evaluate epidemiologic literature on pharmacoepidemiology topics in order to generate conclusions;
- MS-PHEP2: Select and implement pharmacoepidemiologic techniques to quantitatively assess patterns and changes in disease and treatment of disease;
- MS-PHEP3: Develop and test a specific hypothesis using an appropriate pharmacoepidemiologic study design and analysis plan;
- MS-PHEP4: Determine appropriate use and implement data systems in pharmacoepidemiologic research and/or practice;
- MS-PHEP4: Implement complex quality control methods during pharmacoepidemiologic data analysis; and
- MS-PHEP5: Appropriately analyze and interpret pharmacoepidemiologic data, including large national or international level datasets.
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