PhD and ScD Competencies
Cancer
Department of Epidemiology
#.
Understand the basics of
carcinogenesis.
Understand the basics of genetic
epidemiology as applied to the study
of inherited susceptibility to cancer.
Introduction to Human Genetics
Human Genetics: Genetic Epidemiology
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
X
Understand the application of
molecular markers in studies of
cancer etiology and prevention.
340.609
340.640
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Molecular Epidemiology and Biomarkers in Public
Health
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.863
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
340.664
340.666
340.609
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Molecular Biology of Carcinogenisis
Learning Opportunities
School Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
340.609
120.615
Specific Competencies
Dept Preliminary Orals
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
1 of 4
PhD and ScD Competencies
Cancer
Department of Epidemiology
Have knowledge of key behavioral
issues related to cancer screening
and prevention.
X
X
Understand social and psychological
barriers to cancer screening and
prevention.
302.695
340.609
Topics in Psychosocial Oncology
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
X
X
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Topics in Psychosocial Oncology
Public Thesis Presentation
302.695
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Etiologic Factors in Cancer Epidemiology
Learning Opportunities
Dept Preliminary Orals
Course Work/Exam
340.610
Specific Competencies
Identify the major risk factors
associated with the development of
cancers.
Evaluation Opportunities
2 of 4
PhD and ScD Competencies
Cancer
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Know and understand current
methodologic issues in the study of
cancer etiology and prevention.
Interpret and critically assess cancer
epidemiology literature.
340.609
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Journal club
Understand ethical issues in the
conduct of cancer screening and
prevention trials and the practice of
cancer control and prevention.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.609
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Journal club
9/26/2013
3 of 4
PhD and ScD Competencies
Cancer
Department of Epidemiology
Understand and identify ethical issues
related to genetic testing for cancer
susceptibility.
Identify the steps involved in risk
assessment as it pertains to
carcinogenic exposures.
Be versed in the translation of
research findings to policy issues as it
pertains to cancer related topics.
340.609
340.664
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Introduction to Human Genetics
X
340.609
340.618
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Occupational Epidemiology
X
340.609
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cancer
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Seminars sponsored by the Center for Risk Sciences and the
Center for Epidemiology and Public Policy
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
4 of 4
PhD and ScD Competencies
Cardiovascular Diseases
Department of Epidemiology
#.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Apply an understanding of the
pathophysiology of cardiovascular
disease to epidemiologic research.
Apply state of art methods for
measuring cardiovascular disease and
risk factors in epidemiologic research.
Select and apply appropriate study
designs to investigate cardiovascular
risk factors.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
1 of 2
PhD and ScD Competencies
Cardiovascular Diseases
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Have familiarity with knowledge of
risk factors and natural history of
major cardiovascular disorders.
Incorporate relevant techniques,
ranging from molecular to behavioral
into epidemiologic studies.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
2 of 2
PhD and ScD Competencies
Chronic Disease
Department of Epidemiology
#.
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
340.863
Dept Preliminary Orals
Describe and critically assess risk
factors for common chronic diseases.
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Courses, chronic disease journal club, readings
Describe and critically assess
prevention strategies for common
chronic diseases by means of
familiarization with key documents
describing such strategies (eg, Guide
to Clinical Preventive Services, Report
of the US Preventive Services Task
Force).
Able to access and interpret
information from the main databases
for chronic disease mortality and
morbidity (eg, National Health
Surveys, National Death Index).
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Journal clubs, readings
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
9/26/2013
1 of 3
PhD and ScD Competencies
Chronic Disease
Department of Epidemiology
Able to write a scientific proposal,
select an appropriate design and
develop detailed study hypotheses
related to chronic disease outcomes
and to the evaluation of health care
interventions and programs.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
X
X
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Final Defense
School Preliminary Orals
340.601
340.602
340.863
Thesis
Dept Preliminary Orals
Able to explain and interpret
epidemiologic findings pertaining to
chronic diseases for nonepidemiologists in the public health
area.
Written Comps
Able to use epidemiologic findings in
a causal framework, so as to be able
to identify prevention needs, and
develop strategies for the prevention
of the occurrence and disabilities
resulting from chronic diseases.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
readings
340.863
readings
340.717
340.820
340.863
Health Survey Research Methods
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Grant Writing Courses, readings
9/26/2013
2 of 3
PhD and ScD Competencies
Chronic Disease
Department of Epidemiology
Able to write critical reviews of the
literature on chronic diseases using
both narrative and meta-analytic
techniques, and reports of findings of
empirical research.
Able to advise in contexts external to
the public health environment on
issues of prevention of major chronic
diseases, and on evaluation of health
interventions.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.602
340.603
340.863
X
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design, Analysis and Applications
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Learning Opportunities
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Able to identify main sources of bias
and variability, including those
resulting from long latency periods
and long preclinical phases
characterizing many chronic diseases.
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
readings
340.863
340.840
340.820
Readings
340.863
9/26/2013
X
3 of 3
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
#1. General Knowledge
Acquire basic public health knowledge
through study of the history of public
health, epidemiology and specifically
clinical trials.
Develop basic knowledge of the
historical development of research
ethics.
340.612
340.863
History of Public Health
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Advanced Epidemiology courses, Welch Library courses, Journal
Clubs, International Health courses
340.612
340.863
History of Public Health
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Advanced Epidemiology courses, Welch Library courses, Journal
Clubs, International Health courses
Learn use of library and electronic
resources such as MEDLINE and other
databases.
340.612
340.863
History of Public Health
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Advanced Epidemiology courses, Welch Library courses, Journal
Clubs, International Health courses
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
1 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
#2. Problem Identification and Planning
Ability to identify new areas needing
research and study particularly for
clinical trials.
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Journal club, 2 day courses in Clinical Trials, Advanced courses
In Epidemiology
Ability to recognize and characterize
public health problems and issues.
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Journal club, 2 day courses in Clinical Trials, Advanced courses
In Epidemiology
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
2 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
# 3. Information Skills
Ability to read and critique literature
and to consider and interpret results.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.863
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
9/26/2013
3 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
Communication
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Dept Preliminary Orals
Specific Competencies
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
#4.
Ability to prepare presentations and
to make them (poster and oral) at
various professional meetings.
Development of teaching skills.
Ability to prepare manuscripts.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
X
4 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
#5. Research Conduct
Ability to collaborate effectively with
colleagues.
Knowledge of research ethics and
ability to develop plan for dealing
with problems that arise during
conduct of trial.
Knowledge regarding human subjects
participation in trials.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.715
340.717
390.621
306.665
221.616
340.820
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Health Survey Research Methods
340.715
340.717
390.621
306.665
221.616
340.820
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Health Survey Research Methods
340.715
340.717
390.621
306.665
221.616
340.820
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Health Survey Research Methods
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
5 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
Knowledge regarding issues specific
to clinical trials such as equipoise and
consent issues.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.715
340.717
390.621
306.665
221.616
340.820
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Health Survey Research Methods
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Thesis Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
6 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
#6 Study Design
Basic knowledge of different study
designs (e.g., survey, case-control,
cohort, clinical trials, field trials,
community intervention trials) to include
knowledge of strengths and weaknesses
and when which designs are appropriate.
Basic knowledge of design issues and
strategies as related to clinical trials such
as: stratification, confounding, choice of
comparison groups, bias control via
masking, randomization and the like.
Knowledge of forms design principles for
clinical trials.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
390.612
340.820
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Applications
Design and Applications of Case-Control Studies
Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
X
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
390.612
340.820
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Applications
Design and Applications of Case-Control Studies
Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
X
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
390.612
340.820
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Applications
Design and Applications of Case-Control Studies
Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
X
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
7 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
Sampling issues.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
390.612
340.820
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Applications
Design and Applications of Case-Control Studies
Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
X
8 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
#7 Trial Conduct
Able to manage an epidemiologic study,
specifically a clinical trial.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
Able to prepare IND and other FDA
documents.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
Able to prepare an application for IRB.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
9 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
Able to develop patient information
materials including consent letter or
forms.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
Able to develop and oversee consent
process.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
Able to develop and implement quality
control procedures.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
10 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
Able to participate in data management
plan.
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
Able to participate in design of quality
control and data management schemes
that have ongoing, real time data intake
and management.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.715
390.616
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
Experience via participation in Data Coordinating Center of a
Multi-center clinical trial, two day courses in clinical trials
9/26/2013
11 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
#8 Analysis and Report Preparation
Able to participate in analysis planning.
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Clinical Investigation courses, two day courses
Able to develop performance and
treatment monitoring reports.
Clinical Investigation courses, two day courses
Able to aid in interpretation of trial
results.
Clinical Investigation courses, two day courses
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
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PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical Trials
Department of Epidemiology
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
13 of 13
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical
Department of Epidemiology
#.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Describe the risk factors for wellestablished morbidity and mortality
problems and the evidence in support
of these factors.
Identify, critique, synthesize and
interpret a body of epidemiological
literature and define areas of new
research.
Organize and make oral presentations
to professionals ranging from brief
scientific presentations of research
findings to longer presentations.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
1 of 5
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Provide advice on epidemiological
methods for clinical professionals.
Accomplish peer review activities
including manuscript and proposal
evaluation.
Write a scientific proposal including
developing specific aims, appropriate
background and describing methods
in needed detail.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
2 of 5
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Recognize ethical issues that arise in
epidemiological research.
Identify potential sources of bias and
variance in studies testing a
particular hypothesis and implement
strategies to control biases and
reduce variance.
Develop and assess data collection
instruments (e.g., questionnaires,
physical exams, lab assays, etc.) and
understand the principles for data
management and quality assurance.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
3 of 5
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Conduct descriptive analyses and test
hypotheses using univariate analysis,
and conduct basic statistical inference
and use moderately complex
statistical methods such as analysis
of contingency tables, logistic
regression, Kaplan-Meier, Cox and
other multivariate models and simple
Poisson regression.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
4 of 5
PhD and ScD Competencies
Clinical
Department of Epidemiology
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
5 of 5
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
1. General Knowledge.
development of epidemiological and
Advanced courses, e.g., Cardiovascular, cancer,
infectious diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis, genetics, etc.
; Intro to IH class
X
X
X
Advanced courses, e.g., Cardiovascular, cancer,
infectious diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis, genetics, etc.
; Intro to IH class
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Advanced courses, e.g., Cardiovascular, cancer,
infectious diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis, genetics, etc.
; Intro to IH class
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Identify major historical phases of the
Dept Preliminary Orals
Describe risk factors for well
established morbidity and
mortality problems and the
evidence in support of these
factors.
Written Comps
Describe major national and
international public health
problems.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
public health thought and methods.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
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MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
1. General Knowledge.
Review the literature and obtain an
Epi 4, Grant Writing class.
understanding of the mechanism of the
Masters’ paper and Doctoral dissertation
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
problem under investigation.
Describe the role of epidemiology in the
development of public policy.
Know the key accomplishments of
Epi 4, Grant Writing class.
Masters’ paper and Doctoral dissertation
Courses, seminars and readings
X
X
X
epidemiology in advancing medical and
public health care.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
2 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
2. Problem Identification and Planning.
Identify public health problems
from existing information.
Epi 1 and Epi 2
Health Information System
Synthesize data and relevant
literature in a balanced fashion.
Grant writing class, meta-analysis class
thesis preparation
Assess major sources of bias and
variance.
Epi 1 through Epi 4
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
X
X
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
X
X
3 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
2. Problem Identification and Planning.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Thesis
X
Public Thesis Presentation
School Preliminary Orals
X
Final Defense
Dept Preliminary Orals
Grant writing class
Written Comps
Develop an action plan with
regard to further research and/or
intervention.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
4 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
3. Information skills
Be able to retrieve and organize
literature.
Epi 4, Grant Writing class, dissertation, master thesis
Be able to judge, critique and
interpret reports of individual
epidemiological studies
Epi 1 through Epi 4, Clinical Trial class, journal clubs,
other courses
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Thesis
X
Final Defense
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
5 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
4. Communications.
Be able to organize and make oral
presentations to professionals
ranging from brief scientific
presentations of research findings
to longer presentations.
Learning from TA course, being a TA, presenting at
journal clubs, oral exams, thesis proposal
(seminars), presenting papers at national meetings,
defending thesis.
Be able to prepare presentation
materials including outlines, slides
and transparencies.
Learning from TA course, being a TA, presenting at
journal clubs, oral exams, thesis proposal
(seminars), presenting papers at national meetings,
defending thesis.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
6 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
4. Communications.
Be able to prepare poster
presentations.
Be able to explain and interpret
epidemiological findings for the
public and media.
Learning from TA course, being a TA, presenting at
journal clubs, oral exams, thesis proposal
(seminars), presenting papers at national meetings,
defending thesis.
Be able to write a manuscript
Epi 4 and thesis
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
7 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
5. Epidemiologic Consultations.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Be able to advise on
epidemiological methods for other
public health or clinical
professionals.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Possible collaboration w/other Epi students
Be able to advise in contexts
external to the public health
environment.
Able to accomplish peer review
activities including manuscript and
proposal evaluation.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
8 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
6. Proposal Preperation.
Able to write a scientific proposal
including developing specific aims
and appropriate background and
describing methods in needed
detail.
Grant Writing class and thesis
Able to determine personnel
needs to accomplish the research
project.
Research Management class, discussion with advisors
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
9 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
7. Research Conduct.
Able to develop and write a
detailed study protocol.
Health Survey, Grant Writing, Thesis
Recognize ethical issues that arise
in epidemiological research.
Ethics course
Be able to manage an
epidemiological study.
Grant Writing and Health Survey courses
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
10 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
8. Study Design.
Be able to formulate a research
question.
Sequence of research methods courses, Grant
Writing course, Thesis
Be able to identify an appropriate
target population for testing a
hypothesis.
Sequence of research methods courses, Grant
Writing course, Thesis
Be able to identify potential
sources of bias and variance in
studies testing a particular
hypothesis and to implement
strategies to implement or control
bias(es) and to reduce variance.
Sequence of research methods courses, Grant
Writing course, Thesis
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
11 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
8. Study Design.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Be able to specify information
needs for sample size or power
estimation and to calculate
sample size requirements.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
12 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
9. Study Conduct.
Be able to obtain participation of
members of the target population.
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
Be able to prepare an application
to an Institutional Review Board.
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
Able to develop and to assess
data collection instruments (e.g.,
questionnaires, physical exam, lab
assays, etc.).
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
13 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
9. Study Conduct.
Able to develop and implement
procedures to assure
confidentiality.
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
Able to implement and use a
project monitoring system.
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
14 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
10. Data Management and Quality Assurance.
Understand the principles for data
management and quality
assurance.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
Able to develop and implement an
ongoing system for data intake
and management.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
Able to adapt basic principles of
data management to different
study designs.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
15 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
10. Data Management and Quality Assurance.
Able to plan and implement
quality assurance and quality
control procedures for data
collection in different study
designs.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
Able to plan and implement
quality assurance and quality
control procedures for data
collection in different study
designs.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
Able to synthesize results of
ongoing monitoring and to
develop and implement corrective
actions.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis)
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
16 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
10. Data Management and Quality Assurance.
Understand the norms and
principles of research ethics and
demonstrate an ability to
incorporate those principles into
programs of data management
and quality assurance.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
As above, Research Ethics course (550.860), Medical
School Ethics course.
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
17 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
11. Data Analysis.
Able to conduct descriptive
analyses and test hypotheses
using univariate analysis.
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
Recognize potential sources of
bias and apply appropriate
analytic techniques to assess and
control these biases.
Recognize potential sources of bias and apply
appropriate analytic techniques to assess and control
these biases.
Able to identify issues needing
consultation with a biostatistician.
Recognize potential sources of bias and apply
appropriate analytic techniques to assess and control
these biases.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
18 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
11. Data Analysis.
Calculate and interpret
fundamental quantitative
measures (OR, RR, AR, etc).
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
Able to apply stratified and
multivariate methods for data
analysis to test hypothesis in a
manner consistent with underlying
mechanism.
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
Conduct basis statistical inference
and use moderately complex
statistical methods such as analysis
of contingency tables, logistic
regression, Kaplan-Meier, Cox and
other multivariate models and
simple Poisson regression.
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
19 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
11. Data Analysis.
Use computer systems and
analytic software packages.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars, SAS course
9/26/2013
20 of 21
MHS Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
12. Data Interpretation.
Able to make inferences from
results of analyses.
Epi sequence courses, Genetics Epi, Health Survey,
Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, journal clubs,
practical experience from working on research
studies, dissertation
Able to interpret findings in a
casual framework.
All Epidemiology courses, background biological
knowledge, literature review
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
21 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
1. General Knowledge.
development of epidemiological and
Advanced courses, e.g., Cardiovascular, cancer,
infectious diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis, genetics, etc.
; Intro to IH class
X
X
X
Advanced courses, e.g., Cardiovascular, cancer,
infectious diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis, genetics, etc.
; Intro to IH class
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Final Defense
X
Advanced courses, e.g., Cardiovascular, cancer,
infectious diseases, AIDS, tuberculosis, genetics, etc.
; Intro to IH class
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Identify major historical phases of the
Dept Preliminary Orals
Describe risk factors for well
established morbidity and
mortality problems and the
evidence in support of these
factors.
Written Comps
Describe major national and
international public health
problems.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
public health thought and methods.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
1 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
1. General Knowledge.
Review the literature and obtain an
Epi 4, Grant Writing class.
understanding of the mechanism of the
Masters’ paper and Doctoral dissertation
problem under investigation.
340.604
Describe the role of epidemiology in the
development of public policy.
Know the key accomplishments of
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Epi 4, Grant Writing class.
Masters’ paper and Doctoral dissertation
340.604
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Courses, seminars and readings
X
X
X
epidemiology in advancing medical and
public health care.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
9/26/2013
2 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
2. Problem Identification and Planning.
Epi 1 and Epi 2
Health Information System
340.601
340.602
Synthesize data and relevant
literature in a balanced fashion.
Assess major sources of bias and
variance.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
X
X
X
X
Meta-Analysis
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
Epi 1 through Epi 4
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
X
Principals in Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Grant writing class, meta-analysis class
thesis preparation
340.606
340.820
Written Comps
Identify public health problems
from existing information.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
9/26/2013
3 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
2. Problem Identification and Planning.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Thesis
X
Public Thesis Presentation
School Preliminary Orals
X
Final Defense
Dept Preliminary Orals
Grant writing class
Written Comps
Develop an action plan with
regard to further research and/or
intervention.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
4 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
3. Information skills
Epi 4, Grant Writing class, dissertation, master thesis
340.604
Be able to judge, critique and
interpret reports of individual
epidemiological studies
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
Public Thesis Presentation
X
Thesis
X
Final Defense
School Preliminary Orals
X
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Epi 1 through Epi 4, Clinical Trial class, journal clubs,
other courses
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
340.645
Written Comps
Be able to retrieve and organize
literature.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Dept Preliminary Orals
Evaluation Opportunities
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Introduction to Clinical Trials
9/26/2013
5 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
4. Communications.
Be able to organize and make oral
presentations to professionals
ranging from brief scientific
presentations of research findings
to longer presentations.
Learning from TA course, being a TA, presenting at
journal clubs, oral exams, thesis proposal
(seminars), presenting papers at national meetings,
defending thesis.
Be able to prepare presentation
materials including outlines, slides
and transparencies.
Learning from TA course, being a TA, presenting at
journal clubs, oral exams, thesis proposal
(seminars), presenting papers at national meetings,
defending thesis.
340.863
340.863
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
9/26/2013
6 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
4. Communications.
Be able to prepare poster
presentations.
Be able to explain and interpret
epidemiological findings for the
public and media.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Epi 4 and thesis
340.604
340.820
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
School Preliminary Orals
Learning from TA course, being a TA, presenting at
journal clubs, oral exams, thesis proposal
(seminars), presenting papers at national meetings,
defending thesis.
340.863
Be able to write a manuscript
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Design & Applications of Case Control Studies
Thesis Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
7 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
5. Epidemiologic Consultations.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Be able to advise on
epidemiological methods for other
public health or clinical
professionals.
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Possible collaboration w/other Epi students
Be able to advise in contexts
external to the public health
environment.
Able to accomplish peer review
activities including manuscript and
proposal evaluation.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
8 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
6. Proposal Preparation.
Able to write a scientific proposal
including developing specific aims
and appropriate background and
describing methods in needed
detail.
Grant Writing class and thesis
Able to determine personnel
needs to accomplish the research
project.
Research Management class, discussion with advisors
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
9 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
7. Research Conduct.
Able to develop and write a
detailed study protocol.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
Ethics Issues in Human Subjects Research in
Developing Countries
Grant Writing and Health Survey courses
340.717
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Health Survey Research Methods
Ethics course
340.667
Be able to manage an
epidemiological study.
School Preliminary Orals
Health Survey, Grant Writing, Thesis
340.717
Recognize ethical issues that arise
in epidemiological research.
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Health Survey Research Methods
9/26/2013
10 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
8. Study Design.
Be able to formulate a research
question.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Sequence of research methods courses, Grant
Writing course, Thesis
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
Be able to identify an appropriate
target population for testing a
hypothesis.
Sequence of research methods courses, Grant
Writing course, Thesis
Be able to identify potential
sources of bias and variance in
studies testing a particular
hypothesis and to implement
strategies to implement or control
bias(es) and to reduce variance.
Sequence of research methods courses, Grant
Writing course, Thesis
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
340.717
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
Health Survey Research Methods
9/26/2013
11 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
8. Study Design.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Be able to specify information
needs for sample size or power
estimation and to calculate
sample size requirements.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
12 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
9. Study Conduct.
Be able to obtain participation of
members of the target population.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
340.717
340.645
340.820
340.840
Able to develop and to assess
data collection instruments (e.g.,
questionnaires, physical exam, lab
assays, etc.).
School Preliminary Orals
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
340.717
340.645
340.820
340.840
Be able to prepare an application
to an Institutional Review Board.
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
340.717
340.645
340.820
340.840
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
13 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
9. Study Conduct.
Able to develop and implement
procedures to assure
confidentiality.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
340.717
340.645
340.820
340.840
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
School Preliminary Orals
Health Survey, Clinical Trial, Grant Writing, Special
Studies courses, Thesis research involving primary
data collection
340.717
340.645
340.820
340.840
Able to implement and use a
project monitoring system.
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
14 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
10. Data Management and Quality Assurance.
Understand the principles for data
management and quality
assurance.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Intermediate Epidemiology
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
340.717
340.645
340.602
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Intermediate Epidemiology
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
340.717
340.645
340.602
Able to adapt basic principles of
data management to different
study designs.
Dept Preliminary Orals
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
340.717
340.645
340.602
Able to develop and implement an
ongoing system for data intake
and management.
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Intermediate Epidemiology
9/26/2013
15 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
10. Data Management and Quality Assurance.
Able to plan and implement
quality assurance and quality
control procedures for data
collection in different study
designs.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
Able to plan and implement
quality assurance and quality
control procedures for data
collection in different study
designs.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis
Able to synthesize results of
ongoing monitoring and to
develop and implement corrective
actions.
Epi 2, Clinical Trials, Health Survey, CME short
course, work-study, dissertation (primary data
analysis)
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.717
340.645
340.602
340.717
340.645
340.602
340.717
340.645
340.602
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Intermediate Epidemiology
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Intermediate Epidemiology
Health Survey Research Methods
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Intermediate Epidemiology
9/26/2013
16 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
10. Data Management and Quality Assurance.
Understand the norms and
principles of research ethics and
demonstrate an ability to
incorporate those principles into
programs of data management
and quality assurance.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
9/26/2013
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
As above, Research Ethics course (550.860), Medical
School Ethics course.
Written Comps
Learning Opportunities
Course Work/Exam
Specific Competencies
Evaluation Opportunities
17 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
11. Data Analysis.
Able to conduct descriptive
analyses and test hypotheses
using univariate analysis.
Genetics Epi and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics
courses, dissertation, journal clubs
Recognize potential sources of
bias and apply appropriate
analytic techniques to assess and
control these biases.
Recognize potential sources of bias and apply
appropriate analytic techniques to assess and control
these biases.
Able to identify issues needing
consultation with a biostatistician.
Recognize potential sources of bias and apply
appropriate analytic techniques to assess and control
these biases.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
9/26/2013
18 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
11. Data Analysis.
Calculate and interpret
fundamental quantitative
measures (OR, RR, AR, etc).
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Able to apply stratified and
multivariate methods for data
analysis to test hypothesis in a
manner consistent with underlying
mechanism.
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
Conduct basis statistical inference
and use moderately complex
statistical methods such as analysis
of contingency tables, logistic
regression, Kaplan-Meier, Cox and
other multivariate models and
simple Poisson regression.
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
9/26/2013
19 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
11. Data Analysis.
Use computer systems and
analytic software packages.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Epi sequence courses, Health Survey, Genetics Epi
and Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, dissertation,
journal clubs, seminars, SAS course
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
340.717
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Health Survey Research Methods
9/26/2013
20 of 21
PhD and ScD Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
12. Data Interpretation.
Able to make inferences from
results of analyses.
PhD and ScD Competencies Template.2005.03.15
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Epi sequence courses, Genetics Epi, Health Survey,
Infectious Epi, Biostatistics courses, journal clubs,
practical experience from working on research
studies, dissertation
340.601
340.602
340.603
340.604
340.717
Able to interpret findings in a
casual framework.
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Principals of Epidemiology
Intermediate Epidemiology
Cohort Studies, Design Analysis & Applications
Design & Applications of Case-Control Studies
Health Survey Research Methods
All Epidemiology courses, background biological
knowledge, literature review
9/26/2013
21 of 21
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Describe major national and international
public health problems
Learning Opportunities
220.601
Introduction to International Health
330.603
Psychiatric Epidemiology
340.607
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cardiovascular
Diseases
340.612
Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control
340.616
Epidemiology of Aging
340.618
Occupational Epidemiology
340.619
Global Tobacco Control
340.623
Epidemiologic and Policy Aspects of Selected Childhood
Diseases
340.624-5
Etiology, Prevention, and Control of Cancer I-II
340.627
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
340.630
Population Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology
340.637
Environmental Epidemiology
340.639
Assessing Epidemiologic Impact of Human Rights Violations
340.640
Eye Disease: Epidemiology and Control
340.646
Epidemiology and Public Health Impact of HIV and AIDS
340.651
Emerging Infections
340.654
Epidemiology and Natural History of Human Viral Infections
340.664
Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology
380.664
Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
550.865
Public Health Perspectives on Research
X
X
X
Applicable Evaluation Opportunities:
MHS and ScM: Course Work/Exam, Written Comps, and MHS Essay or ScM Thesis
DrPH: Course Work/Exam, Written Comps, Department and School Preliminary Orals, Dissertation, Final Defense, and Public Dissertation Presentation
PhD and ScD: Course Work/Exam, Written Comps, Department and School Preliminary Orals, Thesis, Final Defense, Public Thesis Presentation, Non-Thesis Research
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
F70inal Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
1. Describe major national and international public health
problems and their associated risk factors
Course
Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Describe risk factors for well established
morbidity and mortality problems and the
evidence in support of these factors
Identify major historical phases of the
development of epidemiological and public
health thought and methods
Learning Opportunities
220.601
Introduction to International Health
330.603
Psychiatric Epidemiology
340.607
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cardiovascular
Diseases
340.612
Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control
340.616
Epidemiology of Aging
340.618
Occupational Epidemiology
340.619
Global Tobacco Control
340.623
Epidemiologic and Policy Aspects of Selected Childhood
Diseases
340.624-5
Etiology, Prevention, and Control of Cancer I-II
340.627
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
340.630
Population Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology
340.637
Environmental Epidemiology
340.639
Assessing Epidemiologic Impact of Human Rights Violations
340.640
Eye Disease: Epidemiology and Control
340.646
Epidemiology and Public Health Impact of HIV and AIDS
340.651
Emerging Infections
340.654
Epidemiology and Natural History of Human Viral Infections
340.664
Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology
380.664
Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
550.865
Public Health Perspectives on Research
Same as Above
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
1. Describe major national and international public health
problems and their associated risk factors, continued
Course
Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Describe the role of epidemiology in the
development of public policy
Know the key accomplishments of
epidemiology in advancing medical and
public health care
Learning Opportunities
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
340.615
Tobacco Control: National and International Approaches
340.702
Epidemiology in Public Health Policy
Thesis
220.601
330.603
340.607
Introduction to International Health
Psychiatric Epidemiology
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cardiovascular
Diseases
340.612
Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control
340.616
Epidemiology of Aging
340.618
Occupational Epidemiology
340.619
Global Tobacco Control
340.623
Epidemiologic and Policy Aspects of Selected Childhood
Diseases
340.624-5
Etiology, Prevention, and Control of Cancer I-II
340.627
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
340.630
Population Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology
340.637
Environmental Epidemiology
340.639
Assessing Epidemiologic Impact of Human Rights
Violations
340.640
Eye Disease: Epidemiology and Control
340.646
Epidemiology and Public Health Impact of HIV and AIDS
340.651
Emerging Infections
340.654
Epidemiology and Natural History of Human Viral
Infections
380.664
Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
340.664
Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Weekly Departmental Seminars
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
2. Describe the role of epidemiology in developing
public policy and advancing health care
Course
Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Retrieve and organize literature
Judge, critique and interpret reports of
individual epidemiological studies
Learning Opportunities
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Thesis
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
340.863
Departmental Journal Clubs
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
3. Access, critique, and interpret epidemiological studies
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Identify public health problems from existing
information
Learning Opportunities
221.637
Health Information Systems
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Review the literature and obtain an
understanding of the mechanism of the problem
under investigation
340.754
340.715
Synthesize data and relevant literature in a
balanced fashion
340.606
340.715
Develop an action plan with regard to further
research and/or intervention*
* For Doctoral students
X
X
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
X
x
X
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
X
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X*
X*
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
X
X
Thesis
340.820
340.863
Thesis
Assess major sources of bias and variance in
epidemiology studies
Course
Work/Exam
4. Identify public health problems and develop
research and/or intervention action plans
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
340.751
340.752
340.753
340.754
340.715
340.820
X
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Formulate a research question
Identify an appropriate target population for
testing a hypothesis
Learning Opportunities
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Thesis
340.751
340.752
340.753
340.754
340.645
340.715
340.820
Thesis
Specify information needs for sample size or
power estimation and to calculate sample size
requirements
140.621-4
140.651-4
340.753
340.754
Thesis
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
5. Design a research study
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
X
X
X
X
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
X
X
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Identify potential sources of bias and variance
in studies testing a particular hypothesis and
implement strategies to control bias(es) and to
reduce variance
Learning Opportunities
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Thesis
Write a scientific proposal including developing
specific aims and appropriate background and
describing methods in needed detail
340.715
Determine personnel needs to accomplish the
research project
Develop and assess data collection instruments
(e.g., questionnaires, physical exam, lab
assays, etc.)
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
X
X
X
X
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Discussions with Advisor
Thesis
X
X
X
340.645
340.715
X
X
X
340.820
Thesis
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
5. Design a research study, continued
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Recognize ethical issues that arise in
epidemiological research
Learning Opportunities
306.665
Research Ethics and Integrity
340.667
Ethics Issues in Human Subjects Research in
Developing Countries
550.860
Research Ethics
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
5. Design a research study, continued
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Develop procedures to assure confidentiality
306.665
340.645
340.667
Research Ethics and Integrity
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Ethics Issues in Human Subjects Research in
Developing Countries
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
550.860
Research Ethics
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
X
X
X
Prepare an application to an Institutional
Review Board
340.645
340.715
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
X
X
X
Develop and write a detailed study protocol
340.715
X
X
X
340.717
340.820
Thesis
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
Health Survey Research Methods
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Manage an epidemiological study
Obtain participation of members of the target
population
Learning Opportunities
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
6. Conduct epidemiological research
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Implement procedures to assure confidentiality
306.665
340.645
340.715
Research Ethics and Integrity
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
550.860
Research Ethics
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
X
X
X
Implement and use a project monitoring system
340.645
340.715
X
X
X
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.820
Thesis Research Epidemiology
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Thesis Research with Primary Data Collection
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Utilize the principles for data management and
quality assurance
Learning Opportunities
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.845
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Thesis Research
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Understand the norms and principles of
research ethics and demonstrate an ability to
incorporate those principles into programs of
data management and quality assurance
306.665
340.845
550.860
Thesis
Adapt basic principles of data management to
different study designs
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.845
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Thesis Research
X
Develop and implement an ongoing system for
data intake and management
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.845
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Thesis Research
X
Research Ethics and Integrity
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Research Ethics
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
7. Manage data and ensure quality assurance
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Plan and implement quality assurance and
quality control procedures for data collection in
different study designs
Synthesize results of ongoing monitoring of
study and develop and implement corrective
actions
Learning Opportunities
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.845
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Thesis Research
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.645
Introduction to Clinical Trials
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
340.845
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Thesis Research
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
7. Manage data and ensure quality assurance, continued
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Conduct descriptive analyses and test
hypotheses using univariate analysis
Learning Opportunities
140.621-4
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
140.651-4
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Journal Clubs
Thesis
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
8. Analyze data
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
Recognize potential sources of bias and apply
appropriate analytic techniques to assess and
control these biases
140.621-4
140.651-4
340.751
340.752
340.753
340.754
Journal Clubs
Thesis
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
X
X
X
X
X
X
Calculate and interpret fundamental quantitative
measures (OR, RR, AR, etc)
140.621-4
140.651-4
340.751
340.752
340.753
340.754
Journal Clubs
Seminars
Thesis
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
X
X
X
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Apply stratified and multivariate methods for
data analysis to test hypothesis in a manner
consistent with underlying mechanism
Learning Opportunities
140.621-4
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
140.651-4
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Journal Clubs
Seminars
Thesis
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
8. Analyze data, continued
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
X
Conduct basic statistical inference and use
advanced statistical methods such as analysis
of contingency tables, logistic regression,
Kaplan-Meier, Cox and other multivariate
models and simple Poisson regression
140.621-4
140.651-4
340.751
340.752
340.753
340.754
Journal Clubs
Seminars
Thesis
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
X
X
X
Identify issues needing consultation with a
biostatistician
140.621-4
140.651-4
340.751
340.752
340.753
340.754
Journal Clubs
Thesis
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Use computer systems and analytic software
packages
Learning Opportunities
140.621-4
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
140.651-4
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.752
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Thesis
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
8. Analyze data, continued
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Make inferences from results of analysis
Interpret findings in a causal framework
Learning Opportunities
140.621-4
Statistical Methods in Public Health I-IV
140.651-4
Methods in Biostatistics I-IV
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Journal Clubs
Seminars
Thesis
340.751
Epidemiologic Methods 1
340.752
Epidemiologic Methods 2
340.753
Epidemiologic Methods 3
340.754
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
All Epidemiology Courses
Background Biological Knowledge
Literature Review
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
9. Interpret data
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Organize and make oral presentations to
professionals ranging from brief scientific
presentations of research findings to longer
presentations
Prepare presentation materials including
outlines, slides, posters, and transparencies
Learning Opportunities
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Teaching Methods Seminar Series
Teaching Assistant
Journal Club Presentations
Departmental and School Preliminary Orals
Doctoral Thesis Proposal Seminar
Final Defense and Public Thesis Presentation
Presentations at Professional Meetings
Departmental Seminar Series
Masters’ Poster Symposium
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Teaching Methods Seminar Series
Teaching Assistant
Journal Club Presentations
Departmental and School Preliminary Orals
Doctoral Thesis Proposal Seminar
Final Defense and Public Thesis Presentation
Presentations at Professional Meetings
Departmental Seminar Series
Masters’ Poster Symposium
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Written Comps
10. Communicate effectively with students,
professionals, and the public
Course
Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Explain and interpret epidemiological findings
for students, professionals, the public, and
media
Write a manuscript
Learning Opportunities
340.863
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Teaching Methods Seminar Series
Teaching Assistant
Journal Club Presentations
Departmental and School Preliminary Orals
Doctoral Thesis Proposal Seminar
Final Defense and Public Thesis Presentation
Presentations at Professional Meetings
340.754
340.820
Thesis
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research
Thesis Research Epidemiology
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
10. Communicate effectively with students,
professionals, and the public, continued
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
X
Competencies
Academic MHS, ScM, PhD, and ScD - Core Competencies
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Advise on epidemiological methods for other
public health or clinical professionals
Learning Opportunities
340.615
Tobacco Control: National and International
Approaches
340.619
Global Tobacco Control
340.623
Epidemiology and Policy Aspects of Selected
Childhood Diseases
340.702
Epidemiology in Pubic Health Policy
Risk Sciences Institute Certificate Program and Seminar Series
Epidemiology and Public Policy Journal Club
Teaching Assistantships
Public Health Applications for Student Experience (PHASE)
X
Advise in contexts external to the public health
environment
340.615
Tobacco Control: National and International
Approaches
340.619
Global Tobacco Control
340.623
Epidemiology and Policy Aspects of Selected
Childhood Diseases
340.702
Epidemiology in Pubic Health Policy
340.845
Applied Aspects of Cohort Studies
Public Health Applications for Student Experience (PHASE)
X
Accomplish peer review activities including
manuscript and proposal evaluation
340.715
X
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies
(Grant Writing)
Masters’ Poster Symposium
Non-Thesis
Research
Public Thesis
Presentation
Final Defense
MHS Essay, Thesis,
or Dissertation
School
Preliminary Orals
Department
Preliminary Orals
Course
Work/Exam
11. Provide epidemiologic consultations
Written Comps
Evaluation Opportunities
X
Competencies
General Epidemiology – MHS and ScM
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Describe and critically assess risk factors for common
chronic diseases
Learning Opportunities
340.607
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cardiovascular
Diseases
340.624-5
Etiology, Prevention, and Control of Cancer I-II
General Epidemiology Journal Club
X
X
Describe and critically assess prevention strategies for
common chronic diseases by means of familiarization with
key documents describing such strategies (Guide to
Clinical Preventive Services, Report of the US Preventive
Services Task Force, etc.)
340.607
Epidemiologic and Preventive Aspects of Cardiovascular
Diseases
340.624-5
Etiology, Prevention, and Control of Cancer I-II
General Epidemiology Journal Club
X
X
Use epidemiologic findings in a causal framework to
identify prevention needs and develop prevention
strategies a chronic disease and associated disabilities
340.751
340.752
Journal Clubs
X
X
Explain and interpret epidemiologic findings pertaining to
chronic diseases for non-epidemiologists in the public
health area
340.843
Translating Epidemiology for the Web
340.851
Phase Internship
Journal Clubs
X
X
Epidemiologic Methods 1
Epidemiologic Methods 2
MHS Essay or
ScM Thesis
Written
Comps
1. Develop a strong foundation in epidemiologic and statistical
methods and a broad understanding of general principles of the
dynamics of health and disease in human populations
Course
Work/Exam
Evaluation
Opportunities
X
Competencies
General Epidemiology – MHS and ScM
Department of Epidemiology
Specific Competencies
Write a scientific proposal, select an appropriate design
and develop detailed study hypotheses related to chronic
disease outcomes and to the evaluation of health care
interventions and programs
Learning Opportunities
340.715
Problems in the Design of Epidemiologic Studies (Grant
Writing)
340.717
Health Survey Research Methods
Journal Clubs
MHS Essay or ScM Thesis
Identify main sources of bias and variability, including
those resulting from long latency periods and long
preclinical phases characterizing many chronic diseases
340.752
340.753
Journal Clubs
Write critical reviews of the literature on chronic diseases
using both narrative and meta-analytic techniques, and
reports of findings of empirical research
Advise in contexts external to the public health
environment on issues of prevention of major chronic
diseases, and on evaluation of health interventions
Epidemiologic Methods 2
Epidemiologic Methods 3
X
MHS Essay or
ScM Thesis
Written
Comps
1. Develop a strong foundation in epidemiologic and statistical
methods and a broad understanding of general principles of the
dynamics of health and disease in human populations, continued
Course
Work/Exam
Evaluation
Opportunities
X
X
X
340.840
Special Studies and Research Epidemiology
Journal Clubs
MHS Essay or ScM Thesis
X
X
X
340.843
Translating Epidemiology for the Web
340.851
Phase Internship
Journal Clubs
X
X
X
PhD and ScD Competencies
Genetics
Department of Epidemiology
#.
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Have knowledge of basic human
genetic concepts (Mendelian
principles, chromosomes, genes,
DNA, mutations, population genetics,
twin studies, human genetic
diseases).
Have knowledge of issues in genetic
analysis of complex diseases
(penetrance, genetic heterogeneity,
gene-environment interactions).
Have understanding of genetics in
public health context, including policy
implications, genetic screening
implications, genetic testing
implications.
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PhD and ScD Competencies
Genetics
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Appreciate human subjects and
informed consent issues in human
genetic research.
Know concepts in designing
population-based genetic
epidemiologic studies.
Know concepts in designing familybased genetic epidemiologic studies.
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PhD and ScD Competencies
Genetics
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Know principles of segregation
analysis of simple and complex traits.
Know principles of linkage analysis
and be familiar with techniques for
performing linkage analysis, including
parametric (lod-score) and nonparametric approaches; have
appreciation for linkage heterogeneity
and linkage disequilibrium.
Know issues in multipoint linkage and
gene mapping.
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PhD and ScD Competencies
Genetics
Department of Epidemiology
Non-Thesis Research
Public Thesis Presentation
Final Defense
Thesis
School Preliminary Orals
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Be able to read and interpret
published papers in journals such as
Genetic Epidemiology.
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Professional Competencies in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
A.
Knowledge: Biology Immunology and Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
The epidemiology infectious disease is based on the biology of the pathogen, the host immune responses and disease pathogenesis
within the context of specific social and environmental conditions and determinants.
Upon graduation, doctoral students in infectious disease epidemiology should able to:
Competency
Explain the taxonomy of infectious agents and their
distinguishing microbiological features
Core Courses
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
A2
Describe the innate and adaptive immune responses to infection
and vaccination
260.611/2 Principles of Immunology OR 260.631
Immunology, Infection and Disease
A3
Describe the modes of transmission of infectious diseases
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
A4
Explain how pathogens, hosts and environment interact to cause
disease
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
A5
Describe the natural history and clinical manifestations of
infectious diseases
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
A6
Describe the role of pathogen evolution in infectious disease
epidemiology, including antimicrobial resistance
A7
Explain the strengths and limitations of laboratory assays used in
infectious disease epidemiology
A1
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Evaluation
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
These competencies are also fulfilled through elective courses in the Biology and Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases.
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Upon graduation, master’s students in infectious disease epidemiology should able to:
A1
Competency
Describe the taxonomy of infectious agents and their distinguishing
microbiological features
Core Courses
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
A2
Recognize immune responses to infection and vaccination
A3
Identify the modes of transmission of infectious diseases
260.611/12 Principles of
Immunology
260.631 Immunology, Infection and
Disease
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
A4
Describe how pathogens, hosts and environment interact to cause disease
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
A5
Describe the natural history and clinical manifestations of infectious diseases
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
A6
Recognize the role of pathogen evolution in infectious disease epidemiology
A7
Recognize the strengths and limitations of laboratory assays used in infectious
disease epidemiology
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
Evaluation
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
These competencies are also fulfilled through elective courses in the Biology and Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases.
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B.
Knowledge: Epidemiology, Transmission, Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases
Fundamental to infectious disease epidemiology is knowledge of the modes of transmission, risk factors for infection and disease,
spatial and temporal patterns of transmission dynamics and disease surveillance.
Upon graduation, doctoral students in infectious disease epidemiology should able to:
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
Competency
Identify key sources of data for infectious disease epidemiology
Identify emerging surveillance systems, including syndromic surveillance and
real-time surveillance systems
Interpret and evaluate data from infectious disease surveillance systems
Explain how behavioral and social factors impact the transmission of infectious
diseases
Core Courses
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
Evaluation
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Describe the basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology, including the
reproductive number, herd immunity, virulence, and incubation, infectious and
latent periods
Describe how novel infectious agents emerge, including transitions from
zoonotic to human infections
340.841 Concepts and Methods in
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Explain study designs used to evaluate control measures for infectious diseases,
including vaccine efficacy and indirect effects
340.841 Concepts and Methods in
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
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340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
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Upon graduation, master’s students in infectious disease epidemiology should able to:
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
Competency
Identify key sources of data for infectious disease epidemiology
Identify new emerging surveillance systems, including syndromic surveillance
and real-time surveillance systems
Describe surveillance systems for infectious diseases
Recognize how behavioral and social factors impact the transmission of
infectious diseases
Core Courses
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
Evaluation
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Recognize the basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology, including the
reproductive number, herd immunity, virulence, and incubation, infectious and
latent periods
Describe how novel infectious agents emerge, including transition from zoonotic
infections to human diseases
340.841 Concepts and Methods in
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Describe study designs used to evaluate control measures for infectious
diseases, including vaccine efficacy and indirect effects
340.841 Concepts and Methods in
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
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340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases
4
C.
Skills: Analysis and Interpretation
Infectious disease epidemiology draws on analytical and statistical techniques to interpret patterns of disease transmission and to
recommend strategies for prevention, control, elimination or eradication.
Upon graduation doctoral students in infectious disease epidemiology should able to:
C1
Competency
Explain the steps of an outbreak investigation and be able to
characterize an outbreak by person, place and time
Core Courses
340.653 Epidemiologic Inference in Outbreak
Investigation
C2
Identify strategies for infection control and outbreak control
340.653 Epidemiologic Inference in Outbreak
Investigation
C4
Apply statistical models to derive inferences in infectious disease
epidemiology
Epidemiological Methods and electives in
analytical and statistical methods
C5
Interpret temporal patterns of infectious diseases
340.841 Concepts and Methods in Infectious
Disease Epidemiology
C6
Interpret spatial patterns of infectious diseases
340.841 Concepts and Methods in Infectious
Disease Epidemiology
C7
Describe the basic SIR model of infectious disease dynamics
340.841 Concepts and Methods in Infectious
Disease Epidemiology
Evaluation
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
These competencies are also fulfilled through elective courses in Advanced Analytical and Statistical Methods.
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Upon graduation master’s students in infectious disease epidemiology should able to:
C1
Competency
Describe the steps of an outbreak investigation and be able to
characterize an outbreak by person, place and time
Core Courses
340.653 Epidemiologic Inference in Outbreak
Investigation
C2
Describe strategies for infection control and outbreak control
340.653 Epidemiologic Inference in Outbreak
Investigation
C4
Apply statistical models to derive inferences in infectious disease
epidemiology
Epidemiological Methods and electives in
analytical and statistical methods
C5
Describe temporal patterns of infectious diseases
340.841 Concepts and Methods in Infectious
Disease Epidemiology
C6
Describe spatial patterns of infectious diseases
340.841 Concepts and Methods in Infectious
Disease Epidemiology
ID Epi Competencies 03Oct11
Evaluation
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
Course evaluation
Comprehensive
Exam
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PhD and ScD Competencies
Occupational & Environmental
Department of Epidemiology
#.
Thesis
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
School Preliminary Orals
Interpret epidemiological findings in
societal context.
Dept Preliminary Orals
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Courses in occupational and environmental epidemiology
Departmental electives
Develop exposure assessment
strategies for occupational and
environmental settings.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Courses in occupational and environmental epidemiology
Departmental electives
Appropriately use concepts of
exposure and dose.
Courses in occupational and environmental epidemiology
Toxicology and exposure assessment
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Occupational & Environmental
Department of Epidemiology
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-Thesis Research
X
School Preliminary Orals
X
Dept Preliminary Orals
Public Thesis Presentation
Thesis Research Epidemiology
Final Defense
340.820
Thesis
Assess degree of measurement error
and design validation studies for this
purpose.
Learning Opportunities
Written Comps
Specific Competencies
Course Work/Exam
Evaluation Opportunities
Courses in occupational and environmental epidemiology
Apply risk assessment principles.
Courses in risk assessment
Communicate with stakeholders on
occupational and environmental
issues.
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340.820
Doctoral Seminars in Epidemiology
Thesis research Epidemiology
9/26/2013
X
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