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Twin Cities Campus
Epidemiology M.P.H.School of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, D305 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 or 1-800-774-8636; fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-SSC@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Epidemiology is the science that describes quantitative trends in health and disease for populations, with application in the biological, environmental, behavioral, and social sciences. Epidemiologists generally collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals, such as physicians, laboratory scientists, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, statisticians, veterinarians, and behavioral scientists.
Epidemiologists analyze public health trends, design and implement studies, and interpret study results for policy and program development. Beyond investigation into the causes of disease, epidemiologists also develop intervention strategies to prevent disease and promote health. Epidemiologists work at both the individual and community levels to translate medical and laboratory data into population trends.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Preferred GRE performance expectation (test taken post August 2011): A combination of 300 on the quantitative and verbal sections of the test and a score of 3.5 on the analytical writing assessment. Some programs may have higher preferred minimum scores. Check specific programs for details.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
22
major credits and
26
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The purpose of the master's project is to enable students to demonstrate:
- familiarity with the tools of research and scholarship in the field of public health;
- the ability to work independently;
- the ability to plan and carry out a systematic investigation related to a public health issue; and
- the ability to effectively present, in written and oral form, the results of their investigation.
The master's project for students in the epidemiology M.P.H. program may take one of three forms:
- A written report, often in the form of a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, that demonstrates the student's ability to do quantitative analyses, utilizing data collected by the student or obtained from another source
- A literature review, of publishable quality, which demonstrates the student's ability to critically review the literature and synthesize published findings on a medical or public
- An NIH Grant Proposal
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses
Epidemiology Core Courses (18 credits)
PUBH 6341 - Epidemiologic Methods I
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6342 - Epidemiologic Methods II
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6343 - Epidemiologic Methods III
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6390 - Topics: Epidemiology
(0.5-4.0 cr)
PUBH 7394 - Integrative Learning Experience: Epidemiology
(1.0-6.0 cr)
PUBH 7396 - Applied Practice Experience: Epidemiology
(1.0-5.0 cr)
PUBH 6325 - Data Processing with PC-SAS
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6617 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
"Epi of" Courses
PUBH 6385 - Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6386 - Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6387 - Cancer Epidemiology
(2.0 cr)
Biostatistics Courses (8 credits)
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
Public Health Core (8 credits)
PUBH 6020 - Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6101 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6102 - Issues in Environmental Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6741 - Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6751 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
Basic Science Course (4 credits)
Not required for students with a prior-earned doctorate in a health-related discipline. Nurses or other health professionals may be exempt.
PUBH 6355 - Pathophysiology of Human Disease
(4.0 cr)
Electives (8-10 credits)
10 credits required for the standard program.
8 credits required for the accelerated program.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interdisciplinary Concentration (CAMIC) offered through the School of Public Health is a unique opportunity for SPH students who are pursuing an M.P.H. degree to acquire and cultivate professional skills in an emerging area of health care that is expanding and altering the field of public health.
The concentration includes coursework from the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota, a nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine that brings together biomedical, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual care.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the CAMIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration (GHIC) provides graduate students who are pursuing an M.P.H. with information necessary to define the constitution, cause, and consequences of health problems worldwide. The program offers a unique opportunity to explore the relationships between health, environment, politics, culture, and economic pressures in developed and developing nations.
Developing countries are currently undergoing profound demographic changes--changes that are accompanied by shifts in patterns of illness. In many of these nations, the major causes of morbidity and mortality are mutating from traditional infectious diseases to chronic, non-communicable maladies like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. As a result, there is increasing demand for qualified public health practitioners who can identify and help reduce the vast and varied global vectors for chronic disease.
Practical application of theory in the field is a major component of the GHIC. Students are encouraged to hone their expertise by pursuing an international field experience. The School of Public Health has established relationships with collaborative institutions abroad.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the GHIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration addresses the unequal burden of health risks, morbidity, and mortality experienced by minority cultural and social groups in the U.S., as well as unequal quality of and access to health care. Achieving optimum health for all segments of our society is a central goal of Healthy People 2020, and a concern in Minnesota as well. Despite Minnesota's ranking as one of the nation's healthiest states, Minnesota has some of the largest gaps among cultural and social groups in health indicators. For example, according to the Minnesota
Department of Health:
- Infant mortality rates among the American Indians and African Americans are two to three times higher than for the state as a whole.
- Among African American youth aged 15-24, firearm injury mortality rates are 15 times greater than the rates of all ages, races, and genders combined.
- Women from minority communities are less likely to receive sufficient prenatal care compared to other women.
- Death rates for African Americans and American Indians are two to three times that of the state as a whole. Rates of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and HIV/AIDS are higher for many minority communities compared to the state as a whole.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the HDIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Course Group 0
Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
PHPIC coursework provides a better understanding of the health care system as a whole and prevention policy. The challenging curriculum helps M.P.H. majors hone practical skills that are highly sought after in the public health and policy arenas. Students who pursue the concentration can chose courses that emphasize:
- Understanding community dynamics
- Developing advocacy skills for public health
- Analyzing legal and policy structures
- Evaluating and implementing policies and programs
- Influencing community health
- Motivating and educating stakeholders and decision-makers
- Using policy as prevention strategy
- Eliminating health disparities through policy
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the PHPIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
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