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MS in Epidemiology

In this program, you’ll learn about the causes, distribution, and control of diseases in populations, with an emphasis on methodology. In epidemiology, we’re passionate about providing the scientific evidence that can save lives. And as a student in the department, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from food safety, to diabetes, to gene-environment interactions, we do it all.

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Quick facts, careers, and skills

When you leave this program, you’ll be ready to develop and evaluate new approaches to public health surveillance, risk assessment, and epidemic investigations.

Quick facts

Program location: CU Anschutz
Credit hours: 38
Est. time to complete: 2 years


Sample careers

Data analyst
Research scientist
Clinical research site coordinator
& more

Skills you'll gain

Data analysis and management
Clinical trial design
Translation of scientific findings
& more

Curriculum


In this 38-credit program, you’ll take courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, research ethics and methods, and specific epidemiological topics. You'll also complete a 4-credit Master's research paper or Master's thesis based on work you'll do in collaboration with our world-class researchers.

Course requirement
 Course #
 Credits
Foundations in Public HealthPUBH 6600 2
Public Health Concepts for Non-MPHEHOH 66011
  3

Course Requirement
Course ID
Credits
Research Methods in EpidemiologyEPID 6626
3
Introduction to Epidemiology
EPID 6630
3
Analytical Epidemiology
EPID 6631
3
Advanced Epidemiology 1EPID 7631
3
  12

 

Course Requirement
Course ID
Credits
Biostatistical Methods IBIOS 6611
3
Biostatistical Methods II
BIOS 66123
SAS Database Design & Management
BIOS 6680
3
  9

 

Course Requirement
Course ID
Credits
Cancer Prevention & ControlEPID 6622
2
Public Health SurveillanceEPID 6624
2
Clinical EpidemiologyEPID 6629
1
Applied Global Health EpidemiologyEPID 6634
2
Infectious Disease EpidemiologyEPID 66352
Chronic Disease EpidemiologyEPID 66363
Injury Epidemiology & ControlEPID 66372
Global Cardiovascular EpidemiologyEPID 66382
Investigation of Disease OutbreaksEPID 66402
Epidemiology of Foodborne DiseasesEPID 66412
Genetics in Public HealthEPID 66422
Epidemiology of TB/HIV/STDsEPID 66432
Maternal & Child Health EpidemiologyEPID 66443
Introduction to Systematic ReviewsEPID 66461
Research Methods with Secondary DataEPID 76053
PharmacoepidemiologyEPID 76152-4
Genetic EpidemiologyEPID 76402
  7

 

Course Requirement

Course #

Credits

Ethics in Research

CLSC 7151

1

Elective** 2
  3

 

Course Requirement

Course #

Credits

Master's Research Paper or Master's Thesis

EPID 6651 or EPID 6950

4

 

Total program credits: 38

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Competencies


IdentifierCompetencies
MS-EPID 1Formulate sound scientific research questions.
MS-EPID 2Synthesize a body of evidence from the scientific literature and identify areas of need for future investigation.
MS-EPID 3Select and apply appropriate study design, data collection and analysis methods to address research or public health topics.
MS-EPID 4Utilize secondary data sources to answer a given research or public health question, considering limitations, study design and analytic solutions.
MS-EPID 5Critically appraise research and public health studies for internal and external validity, with consideration of how these issues influence interpretation of study findings.
MS-EPID 6Anticipate types of biases that may occur in research and public health studies and determine strategies to prevent or minimize these.
MS-EPID 7Calculate and interpret measures of disease frequency and association measures to draw appropriate inferences and evaluate causality.
MS-EPID 8Describe and apply basic ethical and legal principles involved in the collection, management, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.
MS-EPID 9Interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team for the purpose of addressing a research question.

Colorado School of Public Health

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13001 East 17th Place

3rd Floor

Mail Stop B119

Aurora, CO 80045


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