Description: Investigation of a selected problem planned and carried out by each student. Pertinent literature, investigational approaches, and progress in the investigations are discussed in seminars. May be taken more than once for up to six credits. Usually taken first for one credit. This is the Capstone Course for Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology Students.
Prerequisites: Must be a current student in an Epidemiology program.
Advisory Prerequisites: For MPH students, intended to be taken in the first fall semester
Description: This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology including needed professionalism and communication skills. This course will guide students through the Applied Practice Experience (APEx), help them prepare for internship and career opportunities, address responsible, ethical, and respectful engagement, and introduce students to careers in public health.
Learning Objectives: Present the history and foundations of public health and specifically the field of epidemiology.
Introduce students to the necessary tools for engaging in the profession of epidemiology, including professional communication and resume preparation
Train students in ethics, responsible conduct of research, and best practices for community practice and engagement
Familiarize students with the APEx requirements and process
Provide students the opportunity to engage in real-world public health settings and / or with practicing professionals.
Prerequisites: Must be a current student in an Epidemiology Program
Advisory Prerequisites: EPID667
Description: This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology including needed professionalism and communication skills. This course will guide students through the Applied Practice Experience (APEx), help them prepare for internship and career opportunities, address responsible, ethical, and respectful engagement, and introduce students to careers in public health.
Learning Objectives: Introduce a range of formats for professional communication, leading students to be able to identify and/or create effective written and oral arguments within each of the communication formats we cover in this course.
Train students in principles of secure data management, data sharing, reproducibility and open science.
Familiarize students with regulatory processes in public health research.
Provide students with small-group support in finding and completing APEx and other academic and practice opportunities.
Provide students the opportunity to engage in real-world public health settings and / or with practicing professionals.
Prerequisites: Must be a current student in an Epidemiology program
Advisory Prerequisites: Prior completion of EPID667 and EPID668
Description: This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology including needed professionalism and communication skills. This course will guide students through the Applied Practice Experience (APEx), help them prepare for internship and career opportunities, address responsible, ethical, and respectful engagement, and introduce students to careers in public health.
Learning Objectives: Reflect on internship and applied practice experiences
Document completing of the Applied Practice Experience (APEx) with submission of final products
Explore relevant resources in the SPH Career Development Office
Develop mentoring skills
Further refine communication and review skills
Determine individual professional development goals
Explore various careers in epidemiology
Prepare for graduation and next steps
