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Advanced Certificate in Analytic Epidemiology
The advanced certificate in analytic epidemiology is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and tools to assess and understand health-related information as encountered in their professional or personal lives.
Program Description
The advanced certificate in analytic epidemiology is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and tools to assess and understand health-related information as encountered in their professional or personal lives.
Program Objective
To provide researchers and other interested individuals with a practical understanding of quantitative research methods including survey development, case control studies, cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, pragmatic trials and quasi experimental methods, as well as qualitative research methods including ethnographic interviewing, participant observation, focus groups, and community-based participatory research.
Educational Objectives
Learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of the science of epidemiology, and acquire the skills necessary to conduct epidemiologic research and interpret epidemiologic research findings
Curriculum
An Advanced Certificate program is a post-Baccalaureate course of academic study designed for students and practitioners who seek to enhance their professional development. Certificates consist of 4 or 5 courses (12-15 credits). Up to 10 credits can be applied to a subsequent Master’s degree, if desired.
Required Courses |
Course Name |
When Offered |
PM 410 |
Intro to Data Management and Analysis |
Fall, Summer |
PM 415 |
Principles of Epidemiology |
Fall |
Plus One of the Following:
Course ID |
Course Name |
When Offered |
PM 401 |
Quantitative Methods |
Fall, Summer |
BST 463 |
Introduction to Biostatistics |
Fall, Summer |
Plus One of the Following
Course ID |
Course Name |
When Offered |
PM 416 |
Advanced Epi Methods |
Spring |
BST 464 |
Linear Regression |
Fall |
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