流行病学理学硕士
的 流行病学理学硕士 in Temple’s College of Public Health prepares students for advanced study and research-oriented careers in 流行病学. Students learn to use rigorous epidemiologic methods and appropriate analyses to answer pressing research questions related to the public’s health. 的 master’s degree program will prepare you as a public health professional with expertise in
- 现代统计计算软件的应用, 例如SAS和R, statistical methods for large and complex data sets in public health and medicine;
- data management of health-related cross-sectional, experimental, longitudinal and survey data;
- study design and appropriate data analyses that can be used to accurately quantify and assess population-based, health-related outcomes; and
- proficiently interpreting and presenting results to various audiences.
流行病学被认为是公共卫生的基础科学. It allows researchers and practitioners to identify and understand the descriptive characteristics, 影响公众健康的决定因素和风险因素. 学生们 流行病学女士 degree program examine complex global and local challenges related to chronic and infectious diseases; train to understand determinants of, 以及方法论问题, cancer and 社会 流行病学; and apply their knowledge and skills to develop projects that seek to answer timely research questions.
我们的毕业生准备攻读博士学位, 以及在各种环境下的工作, including academic institutions; applied research settings in health systems and hospitals; federal agencies (such as the Department of Health and Human Services, 退伍军人事务部, 美国国立卫生研究院和美国国立卫生研究院.S. 中心 for Disease Control); and local and state health departments. 研究生s might pursue careers as epidemiologists; healthcare analysts, health equity managers or health system specialists; research/program managers and analysts; and other positions.
是什么让我们的流行病学MS与众不同?
- 协作式、跨学科教育这个项目的师生比例是2比1, providing students with opportunities to work and engage with diverse faculty. Our location in the College of Public Health encourages interdisciplinary research and prepares students to work in interdisciplinary environments.
- 著名的教授: Our faculty includes experts who focus on behavioral and chronic disease 流行病学, 癌症预防和控制, 社会决定因素, 以及与水有关的疾病. 的y have practical experience working in interdisciplinary teams in a wide variety of settings, including community-based entities; federal, state and local government agencies; health systems and clinical practices; and international nongovernmental organizations.
- 现实世界的经验: You will gain hands-on experience working on projects with faculty, 地方或州机构, 私营企业, or nonprofit organizations—making you competitive and prepared to launch your career after graduation.
程序的格式
学生在现场完成流行病学硕士课程. 的 master’s program offers a flexible curriculum: Students can choose to study full time to complete the MS in two years or part time to finish it in three years.
Students take core courses in 流行病学 to advance their understanding and application of epidemiological and statistical methodology necessary for productive careers to improve the public’s health. 该计划的课程涉及以下主题
- 分层(多层或聚类)数据的分析;
- 健康相关数据的数据管理和编码;
- 潜在变量和结构方程建模;
- methodological issues and strategies for prevention of leading chronic diseases;
- multivariable regression of general linear and generalized linear models; and
- 社会, behavioral and biological determinants of cancer and current methods in cancer 流行病学 research and practice.
论文
All students in the 流行病学女士 program are required to complete two semesters of thesis planning and development with department faculty supervision. 的 master’s thesis documents the student’s independent research and demonstrates mastery of a primary area of interest. 的 specific thesis topic is selected given the student’s interests and opportunities to advance epidemiologic research.