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Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Health
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Epidemiology PhD in Temple’s Christopher M. Barnett College of Public Health prepares students for independent, research-oriented careers in epidemiology. The doctorate program emphasizes rigorous, advanced epidemiologic methods and statistical techniques, which can be used to understand the distribution and determinants of health-related outcomes. Students work with faculty in an interdisciplinary environment to conduct research and answer pressing questions related to the public’s health. As a doctoral student in the program, you will build expertise in
- traditional and innovative study designs and appropriate data analyses to accurately quantify and assess population-based, health-related outcomes;
- application of modern statistical computing software, such as SAS, R, and Mplus, and statistical methods for large and complex data sets in public health and medicine; and
- proficient interpretation and presentation of results to various audiences through publications and scientific conference presentations.
Students in the Epidemiology PhD examine complex global and local challenges through the critical assessment and the application of epidemiologic methods; train in substantive content areas aligned with their career goals; and apply their skills through teaching and research assistantships and grant writing.
Our doctorate students are prepared to work in a wide range of settings, including academia and research institutions; applied research settings in health systems and hospitals; local, state and federal governmental agencies (such as the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control); and pharmaceutical companies.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Health
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Epidemiology PhD in Temple’s Christopher M. Barnett College of Public Health prepares students for independent, research-oriented careers in epidemiology. The doctorate program emphasizes rigorous, advanced epidemiologic methods and statistical techniques, which can be used to understand the distribution and determinants of health-related outcomes. Students work with faculty in an interdisciplinary environment to conduct research and answer pressing questions related to the public’s health. As a doctoral student in the program, you will build expertise in
- traditional and innovative study designs and appropriate data analyses to accurately quantify and assess population-based, health-related outcomes;
- application of modern statistical computing software, such as SAS, R, and Mplus, and statistical methods for large and complex data sets in public health and medicine; and
- proficient interpretation and presentation of results to various audiences through publications and scientific conference presentations.
Students in the Epidemiology PhD examine complex global and local challenges through the critical assessment and the application of epidemiologic methods; train in substantive content areas aligned with their career goals; and apply their skills through teaching and research assistantships and grant writing.
Our doctorate students are prepared to work in a wide range of settings, including academia and research institutions; applied research settings in health systems and hospitals; local, state and federal governmental agencies (such as the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control); and pharmaceutical companies.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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