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BIST 0610Adv. Reg.

Methods for Public Health

Studies

QNME 0612 Linear Models: Regression and

Analysis of Variance

BIST 0615Categorical

Data Analysis

QNME 0614Categorical

Data Analysis

BIST 0616Lifetime Data

Analysis

BIST 0650Applied

Longitudinal Data Analysis

Apply basic probability theory and standard statistical methods to problems relevant to biomedical, clinical and public health research

R I I R P P R P R R R R

Use statistical computer packages to organize, analyze, and report collected data

I P I R R R R R P RReview and critique statistical methods and interpretations presented in published research studies presentations or reports

I R I R R P R I R

Integrate relevant scientific background to design experimental and observational studies in biomedical, clinical, and public health research

I R I I P R I P R R

Communicate the results of statistical analyses both in writing and orally to investigators and lay community members

R I R I R R P R R R R

MPH in BiostatisticsCOMPETENCIES

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COURSES REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Fieldwork

PHCO 0501Intro to Health Care Systems &

Policy

PHCO 0502 Princ & Mthds

Epid

PHCO 0503 Intro to Env

HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats

PHCO 0505Health Ed &

Behav Sci

BIST 0535Biometrics Computing

BIST 0613Biostatistics

Theory I

Choose one of two Choose one of two Choose one of two

KEY: I=competency introduced in this course; P=competency is primarily gained in this course; R=competency is reinforced in this course.


Policy


Epid


HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci

DNPH 0690Research

Methods in Oral Epidemiology

DNPH 0694Research

Methods in Public Policy and Health

Services Admin. Describe the epidemiology of oral disease, syndromes, and target disorders

- R I P R R RConduct critical analyses of the scientific literature in dental public health

- I R R I R R P P RDesign and utilize a surveillance system to monitor oral health - I P R I R R RApply clinical decision analyses for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and prognosis of oral diseases

- R I P R I R R R

Apply the systems model approach to health care delivery systems R - P R R R RPerform program planning and resource allocations in dental public health programs

R - I R R R R R R

Choose one of two

MPH in Dental Public Health COMPETENCIES


Fieldwork

DNPH 0611Public Policy

and Oral Health Service Admin

DNPH 0612Advanced

Informatics and Dental Public

Health

DNPH 0617Program

Planning and Resource Allocation

DNPH 0629Oral

Epidemiology of Chronic and Infectious Diseases

QNME 0584Computing II:

EPI Info (1 credit)

QNME 0587Intro to SAS for Data Analysis in Public Health (2

credits)



EpidPHCO 0503 Intro

to Env HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci

ENOH 0594 Env. and Occ.

Toxicology

ENOH 0652 Env. and Occ.

Epidemiology

ENOH 0656Env. Risk

Assessment

ENOH 0560Public Health Biology and Physiology

ENOH 0563Ecological Risk

Assessment

ENOH 0693Principles of Occupational

Health

ENOH 0699Principles of

Industrial Hygiene

Describe the major environmental/occupational health problems to the general public as well as specific communities within that population

I P - - P R R R P P R R

Explain the basic mechanism of toxicology and dose-response regarding environmental/occupational toxicants

P - - P R P P R P R R

Describe the federal and state regulatory programs that relate to environmental (community) and worker (occupational) protection

R P - - R R R P P P R

Develop a testable model of environmental/occupational exposures (one or more agents) and adverse health outcomes (causing injury, disability, other measure of morbidity or mortality)

I R - - P P R P R R R R

Specify current quantitative risk assessment approaches and methods for a particular hazard or risk in a community

R - - R R P R R R R R

MPH in Environmental and Occupational HealthCOMPETENCIES


Fieldwork

Choose two of four


Policy



Policy


EpidPHCO 0503 Intro


Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci


HSAP 0515Data Analysis

for Health Services and

Policy

EPID 0563Introduction to

Outcomes Research

EPID 0650Environmental

and Occupational Epidemiology

EPID 0652Epidemiology of

Chronic Diseases

EPID 0673 Social

EpidemiologyCritique epidemiologic literature, assess its strengths and weaknesses and determine if conclusion(s) are supported

I I - P R R R R R R

Use epidemiologic techniques to quantitatively assess patterns and changes in disease occurrence

P I - R R R R R

Formulate a specific hypothesis and determine an appropriate study design and analysis plan

I I I - P R R R R R R R RDesign, implement and assess ordinary data collection systems for public health research

R I I - P R R R R R RDesign and implement basic quality control methods during data entry and analysis

I I - R R P P R RAppropriately analyze and interpret epidemiologic data, including large national and state level datasets

R I I - P R R R R R R R

Communicate and present study findings to professional audiences I I - P/R R P/R P/R P/R R

BIST 0551Applied

Regression Analysis for

Public Health

MPH in EpidemiologyCOMPETENCIES

REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Fieldwork

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COURSES

EPID 0656Intermediate Epidemiologic

Research Methods

EPID 0657Applied

Methods in Epidemiologic

Research

Choose one of two Choose one of four


HSAP 0614 Health Services

and Policy Research Methods

HSAP 0617 Health Services Research and

Evaluation

HSAP 0663 Issues in Private

and Public Health

Insurance

HSAP 0671 Topics in Health

Systems and Health Care

PolicyCritique and perform a qualitative and quantitative (through meta-analysis) appraisal of the health services, health economics and policy literature

I I - - P R R R R R

Formulate a specific hypothesis in health services, economics and policy and determine the appropriate observational or experimental study design and analysis plan

I I I - - I P/R P/R P/R R

Perform health economic evaluations of alternative strategies utilizing a variety of techniques including decision analysis and Markov models

I - - P/R P/R R R

Apply economic concepts in analyses of the US health care sector for efficiency of utilizing health care resources and equity with which health care is distributed

I - - I P R

Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods in the analysis of publicly available household surveys as well as administrative datasets

I - - P/R P/R P/R R

Assess community health needs, disparities and the health care delivery system within the context of social, cultural, political, legal and economic forces

I I - - I P/R P/R R R

Evaluate the performance of health care systems for its organizational design, team effectiveness, communication, power, and complexity

I - - I P R R R

Communicate and present study findings to professional audiences I I - - P R R R

Fieldwork

MPH COMPETENCIES For QHCA


Policy


Epid


HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats

Choose one of two


Behav Sci

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health


HSAP 0519 Managing

Health Care Delivery

Organizations

HSAP 0615 Health Care Economics

Choose one of two

EPID 0563 Introduction to

Outcomes Research




Policy


Epid


HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci

HEBS 0600Applied Researrch

Methods in Behavioral Science

HEBS 0612Management Techniques in

Health Administration

HEBS 0651Health Education

Planning & Evaluation

HEBS 0654Modifying Health

Behaviors: Theory & Practice

HEBS 0656Social Marketing

Understand the importance and use of public health policy in health behavior change and health promotion

I I I I P R R R

Use various techniques to conduct needs assessments of diverse populations

I I I R P R R

Utilize health behavior theories and models for understanding health behaviors

I P R R

Design, implement, conduct and evaluate health education/ promotion programs in diverse settings

I R P R R R

Develop and critique health education materials, methods and program I I P R

Apply management techniques in health education and health promotion settings

I P R

Understand public health research as it pertains to the principles of behavioral science research

I I I P R R

MPH in Health Education and Behavioral ScienceCOMPETENCIES


Fieldwork



Policy


EpidPHCO 0503 Intro


Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci

HSAP 0614Health Services


HSAP 0617Health Services Research and

Evaluation

HSAP 0666Public Health:

Policy and Practice

HSAP 0671Topics in Health


Policy

HSAP 9568Health Care

Policy

HSAP 0519 Managing

Health Care Delivery

HSAP 0665Public Health Management and Practice

Use economic theories, concepts and methodologies in the analysis and evaluation of current health care issues and problems

I P R R R R R R R

Assess community health needs, disparities and the health care delivery system within the context of social, cultural, political, legal and economic forces

I I R P R R R R R R R

Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods in the analysis of health service and policy issues

I I I R P P R R R RAssess and delineate public health policies and practices recognizing legal and ethical implications for individuals and populations

I R I R P R R P P P R R

Describe principles of management theories in the delivery of health services and evaluation of health system performance

I R R R P P R

MPH in Health Systems and PolicyCOMPETENCIES


Fieldwork

HSAP 0615Health Care Economics

HSAP 0616Public Health

Ethics and Law

Choose one of two Choose one of three Choose one of two



Policy


Epid


HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci


EPI Info

QNME 0587Intro to SAS for Data Analysis in

Public Health

QNME 0611Design of

Epidemiologic Studies and

Clinical Trials

QNME 0612Linear Models: Regression and

ANOVA

QNME 0613Life Tables and

Survival Analysis

QNME 0614Categorical Data

Analysis

QNME 0621Survey Research

Methods Questionnaire

DesignQNME 0506

MMWR

QNME 0636Principles & Practice of Infectious

Disease Diagnosis: Part

A

QNME 0637 Principles & Practice of Infectious

Disease Diagnosis: Part

BUse epidemiologic concepts to identify and evaluate public health and clinical problems

I I R R R P R R R R

Develop research protocols to assess public health problems, clinical questions and evaluate public health programs

R P I R

Critically evaluate epidemiological data and findings I R R R P R R RCommunicate results from epidemiologic studies I R I R R I P R R P RDemonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of software packages used in epidemiology (e.g., JMP, SAS and Epi-Info)

I R P R R R R R

Utilize behavioral and social sciences concepts to determine the relationships between health, culture, and community

I I I P R R R R R

Describe important epidemiologic challenges on the local, national, and international level

I R R PConceptualize public health or clinical research questions using quantitative methods

I P R R R R R P R R

Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs I R R R P R

For Biostatistics Majors: Conceptualize public health or clinical research questions using advanced quantitative method techniques

I R R R P P P R

For Epidemiology Majors Understand basics of infectious disease pathology, diagnosis, treatment and identification of risk factors

R P P P

MPH in Quantitative Methods (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)COMPETENCIES


Fieldwork

Required for both biostatistics and epidemiology majors. QNME 0613 and 0614 required for biostatistics majors, epidemiology majors select one

Required for epidemiology majors only without clincial background, select one



Policy


Epid


HealthPHCO 0504

Intro to Biostats


Behav Sci

URHA1

Introduction to Urban Health

URHA 1570Theory and

Practice of Non-profit

Management(Rutgers SPAA)

URHA 1682Health Care

Management (Rutgers SPAA)

URHA 1543Public Financial Management

(Rutgers SPAA)

URHA 1571Nonprofit Budgeting

(Rutgers SPAA)

URHA 1642Government

Budgeting Systems

(Rutgers SPAA)

URHA 1659 Topics in Health

Care Finance (Rutgers SPAA)

Identify the health status of U.S. urban populations and their related determinants

I R R P R R RIdentify the structure and function of health-related systems in U.S. cities I R P R R RDemonstrate skills in policy and program planning, development, and evaluation

I - R I I P I I R RApply leadership skills to create health partnerships and build coalitions to improve public health

- P P R

Apply leadership and management principles to administer health-related organizations

- P P R R R R

Utilize budgeting, human resource management, and financial management in health-related organizations

- R R P P P P R

Apply quality improvement principles and methods to enhance health outcomes and the performance and productivity of health organizations

- I R I I P P R

1This is a new course that will be submitted to the School-Wide Curriclum Committee for review and approval before June 30, 2015.

MPH in Urban Health AdministrationCOMPETENCIES


Fieldwork

URHA 1563Research Design(Rutgers SPAA)


EPI Info (1 credit)

QNME 0587Intro to SAS for Data Analysis in Public Health (2

credits)

Choose one of two Choose one of four


PHCO 0501 Health Systems

and Policy

PHCO 0503 Introduction to Environmental

Health

PHCO 0505 Health Education and

Behavioral Science in Public Health

Develop research protocols to assess public health problems, clinical questions and evaluate public health programs

I R R R R R R P R

Critically evaluate epidemiological data and findings I I R R R R R R R P R R

Communicate results from epidemiologic studies I I R R R R R R R P R RDemonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of software packages used in epidemiology (e.g. JMP, SAS and Epi-Info)

I P R R R P R

Conceptualize public health or clinical research questions using quantitative methods

I P R R R R R R R P R R R

Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs I R P R R P R R

Conceptualize public health or clinical research questions using advanced quantitative methods techniques

I I P P P P

Demonstrate an understanding of the mathematical underpinnings of biostatistical methods, sufficient to defend the selection of statistical methods, to modify them to meet varying circumstances, and to understand and apply new methods derived in the future

I I I I P P P

Compare the advantages and disadvantages, including the risks and benefits, of using various computerized systems for clinical research data bases

p R

Be well-prepared to conform to regulatory and ethical requirements in clinical investigations

I R P R R

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the statistical consultant I I I I I P

Capstone Project

PHCO 0502 Principles and

Methods of Epidemiology

PHCO 0504 Introduction to

Biostatistics

PHCO 0508 Issues in

Environmental and

Occupational Health

PHCO 0510 Issues in Health

Education and Behavioral Science


Care Systems and Policy

Choose one of the following three in lieu of the previous three (1 Credit courses)

MATH 698Sampling Theory

BPHE 5521Regulatory &

Ethical Requirements in

Clin Inv

BPHE 5800Using Comp

Systems in Clin Research & Risk

Mgmt

QNME 0611Design of

Epidemiologic Studies and

Clinical Trials

QNME 0612Linear Models: Regression and

ANOVA

QNME 0613Life Tables and

Survival Analysis

QNME 0614Categorical Data

Analysis

MATH 662Probability

Distributions

QNME 0590Introduction to SAS

and R for Data Analysis

MS in Biostatistics (Pharmaceutical Biostatistics Track)COMPETENCIES




and Policy


Health

PHCO 0505 Health

Education and Behavioral Science in

Public Health

BIST 0610Advanced Regression


Studies

QNME 0612 Linear

Models: Regression

and Analysis of Variance


Data Analysis

QNME 0614 Categorical

Data Analysis

BIST 0616 Lifetime Data

Analysis

BIST 0650Applied

Longitudinal Data

AnalysisApply probability and statistical methods to design experimental and observational studies in biomedical, clinical and public health research

- - - - I P P p I I R R R

Use probability and statistical theory to evaluate and identify appropriate methods of analysis

- - - - P P R p R R P RConduct appropriate statistical analysis of data to solve medical and public health problems

- - - - R P P P R P RUse a variety of statistical computer packages - - - - P I P P P R R R R RCommunicate the results of statistical studies both in writing and orally to investigators and lay community members

I - - - R R - I R P P P R R R

MS in BiostatisticsCOMPETENCIES


Master of Science

Reasearch



PHCO 0508 Issues in

Environmental and Occupational

Health

PHCO 0510 Issues in Health Education and

Behavioral Science



Choose one of the following three in lieu of the



Theory I


Theory II

Choose one of two Choose one of two Choose one of two


HSAP 0620Health Ethics

& Law

22:373:621Legal, Regulatory,

and Ethical Issues in the Pharmaceutical

Industry

Design, evaluate, interpret and communicate the results of non-randomized, observational research for applications in health outcomes, health economics and health policy research

I I I P I R R R

Evaluate the reliability, validity and generalizability of individual biomedical research studies and evidence syntheses for translational applications in health care policy decision-making

I P I I R R R

Use statistical and business software to analyze health outcomes, health care costs, health policy and health economics; and

I P P I P R

Work independently and as part of a team to conduct health outcome and economic research projects.

I I P I I R

Capstone Project


& Policy

PHCO 0502 Principles & Methods of

Epidemiology


Biostatistics


BIST 0551Applied


Public Health

EPID 0563Intro to

Outcomes Research


Research Methods

HSAP 0615Health

Economics

Choose one of two

MS in Health Outcomes, Policy, and EconomicsCOMPETENCIES





Studies




Data Analysis


Data Analysis

Apply basic probability theory and standard statistical methods to problems relevant to biomedical, clinical and public health research

- P R R R R R P P P R R R R

Conduct complex statistical analyses for a broad range of applications - P P R I P P P R R R

Use statistical computer packages to organize, analyze and report collected data

- I R R P R R I P P R R R

Communicate the results of statistical studies both orally and in writing to senior statisticians and other investigators, and lay audiences

R I R - R P R I I P P R R R R

Design experimental and observational studies in biomedical, clinical and public health research

I - I P R P I P I I P R R R

Critically analyze statistical methodology in scientific literature - P P R R R P P I P P R R R R

Provide leadership for a cross-disciplinary team working on the design and/or analysis of a research study

- I I P I R R R

Doctoral Research


and Policy




Health

PHCO 0505 Health Education

and Behavioral Science in Public

Health

DrPH in BiostatisticsCOMPETENCIES


Doctoral Seminar

Teaching Assistant

Choose one of two Choose one of two


Theory I


Theory II


Analysis

BIST 0650 Applied


BIST 0655 Biocomputing II

BIST 0660Clinical Trials:

Design & Analysis of Med

Exp Practicum


EPID 0656 Intermediate Epidemiologic

Research Methods

HEBS 0663 Intermediate

Survey Methods

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health Studies

BIST 0615 Categorical

Data Analysis

BIST 0650 Applied



Assessment

ENOH 0565Introduction to Environmental

Law

ENOH 0644Indoor Air

Quality


Health


Industrial Hygiene

Describe the direct and indirect human and ecological health and safety effects of various environmental and occupational exposure agents

P - R R P R R P P P P R R

Determine what risks are present in a particular community and develop a basic risk assessment plan for the identification, characterization, management, and remediation of that risk

R I P - I P R R R R R R R P R P P P R R

Diagnose and apply appropriate approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental hazards that pose risks to health and safety

I P - R P P P R R R R R R R P P R R

Develop an intervention/prevention plan to ameliorate a particular environmental or occupational risk in a community workplace, respectively

P - R R R R R R R R R R R P P R R

Obtain grant funding from private and/or governmental agencies to initiate an ENOH research program

R - R R R R R R R R R R R R

Provide an informed expert opinion to government and/or community leaders regarding the extent or level of risk associated with a particular environmental or occupational hazard or condition

P - P R R R R R R R P R P R R R R

Be able to teach a course in Environmental and Occupational Health P - R R R R R R R R R R R R R R p RUnderstand environmental and occupational policies and regulations at both the federal and state levels

R P - R R R R R R R R P R R R R R

DrPH in Environmental and Occupational HealthCOMPETENCIES


ENOH 0656Env. Risk

Assessment

ENOH 0695Env. Exposure Measurement

and Assessment

EPID 0650 Environmental


Choose at least one of two Choose one or two

Doctoral Research

PHCO 0501 Health

Systems and Policy



PHCO 0503 Introduction

to Environmenta

l Health


Biostatistics

PHCO 0505 Health

Education and Behavioral

Science in Public Health

Teaching AssistantPracticum

Choose up to three



and Policy

PHCO 0502 - Principles and



Health


Biostatistics

HEBS 0678 Public Health

Communication/Risk Communication

HEBS 0682Research & Evaluation Methods

HEBS 0685Doctoral Seminar

in HEBS

HEBS 0663Intermediate

Survey Research Methods

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health HEBS 0656

Social Marketing

HEBS 9501 Program

Evaluation: Introduction

Critically analyze scientific literature - I R I R P P P I R R RDevelop, implement and be able to supervise health-based programs

- R R R PDesign and conduct research or evaluation investigations related to health behavior

- I I R P P R R R P P

Demonstrate proficiency in program evaluation and related data analysis strategies

- I R P R I R R R R R

Demonstrate proficiency in behavioral/environmental models of behavior change

- R R P R R R

*If a student has not earned an MPH degree prior to enrollment in the DrPH degree program, then additional competencies related to the MPH degree are also met.

PracticumDoctoral Research

DrPH in Health Education and Behavioral ScienceCOMPETENCIES*


Various Electives/Independent

Studies



and Policy




Health


Biostatistics

PHCO 0505 Health

Education and Behavioral

Science in Public Health

EPID 0552Infectious

Disease Epidemiology

EPID 0652Epidemiology of

Chronic Diseases


Research Methods

EPID 0657Applied


Research

HEBS 0679Health Comm/

Risk Comm

URHA 0608Leadrshp for Non Prft Sctr

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health




Data Analysis


Data Analysis

HEBS 0663Intermdt Survet

Methods

QNME 0621Survey Rsrch

Mthds & Questnnr

Design

HEBS 0682Evaluation Research Methods


Research & Evaluation

Conduct independent epidemiologic literature reviews and summarize studies using qualitative and quantitative techniques

I I I P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R

Utilize epidemiologic skills for the design, development and implementation of research studies or programs with direct public health application

I P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R R R

Formulate specific hypotheses and determine an appropriate study design and analysis plan using quantitative data analysis techniques

I I I P/R P/R P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R R R

Design and implement studies to conduct outbreak investigations I P R R R RDevelop expertise in evaluation of public health programs and conduct of public health surveillance

I I P R R R R R RDesign reliable and valid measurement instruments I P/R P/R P/R R R R R RDesign, implement and assess ordinary data collection systems for public health research, including quality control for data entry

I I P R R R R R RR

R R

Apply principles of intervention and prevention in public health settings I I I I P/R P/R R R R R R R R RDemonstrate sufficient skills in cultural competence I P R R R R R RDevelop skills to effectively work on multidisciplinary teams, including scientists and community and other stakeholders

I P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R R R

Integrate principles of community-based participatory research in the design of public health programs

I I I P/R P/R R R RDevelop skills in translating epidemiologic research findings for public policy I I P R R R R RDemonstrate knowledge of public health law, jurisdiction and public health ethics, including anticipating and following Institutional Review Board expectations and requirements

I I P R R R R R

Develop proficiency in communicating with public media and policy makers, especially in regards to risk assessment

I I P R R R RDemonstrate skills in budgeting a major public health program P R R R R RDemonstrate competency in teaching epidemiologic research methods at the graduate level

I I I P

PracticumDoctoral Research

DrPH in EpidemiologyCOMPETENCIES

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COURSESChoose one of two Choose one of twoChoose one of two Choose one of two


Doctoral Seminar

Teaching Assistant




PHCO 0508 Issues in Environmental and Occupational

Health


Education and Behavioral Science

PHCO 0511 Issues in Health Care

Systems and Policy



Studies



BIST 0615Categorical Data

Analysis

QNME 0614 Categorical Data

Analysis

Develop new statistical methodologies to solve new biomedical, clinical and public health research problems

- - I R R R P I R R P

Apply new and existing probability and statistical models to address public health or medical problems

- - P R R P P R P P P R R P

Review and critique statistical methods and interpretations presented in published research studies, presentations or reports

I - - P P P P PR R

P

Integrate relevant scientific background to design experimental and observational studies in biomedical, clinical and public health research

I I - - R P P I I R R R

Conduct complex statistical analyses for a broad range of applications - - P P P I P P P R R R

Use statistical computer packages to organize, analyze and report collected data

- - R R P R P P PR R

Communicate the results of statistical studies both orally and in writing to senior statisticians and other investigators

I - - R P P I P PR R

Provide leadership for a team working on statistical analysis - - I I I R R

Doctoral Research


Analysis

BIST 0650Applied


BIST 0655Biocomputing II

BIST 0700Adv. Theory of Biostats I

Choose one of two

BIST 0701Adv. Theory of Biostats II

Choose one of two

PhD in BiostatisticsCOMPETENCIES

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COURSESREQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Doctoral Seminar

Teaching Assistant


REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION

PHCO 0508 Issues in

Environmental and

Occupational Health


Health

EPID 0651 Intermediate

Epidemiological Research Methods


Survey MethodsDesign a testable hypothesis and execute research activity to investigate the effects of a toxicant, toxin, or hazard event in a community

I R R - - P R R P P R

Explain the importance of differences of susceptibility and vulnerability to environmental toxicant/toxins based upon age, gender, race, ethnicity, genetics and socioeconomic status in different populations

I p P - - P P R P P R


P P - - R P R R R R

Be able to teach a course in Environmental and Occupational Health P - - R R R R R R


R R - - R R R R R R

Explain basic principles in environmental and occupational health sciences including toxicology, quantitative risk assessment, epidemiology, and exposure science

I I P P - - P P P P R R

Develop and/or apply novel and cutting-edge research methods in the laboratory and/or in the field

I P - - R R P R R R

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health Studies

BIST 0615 Categorical Data

Analysis

BIST 0650 Applied


ENOH 0560Public Health Biology and Physiology


Assessment

ENOH 0565Introduction to

Env Law

ENOH 0600Introduction to Global Health

ENOH 0644Indoor Air

Quality


Health

ENOH 0695Env. Exposure Measurement

and Assessment


Industrial HygieneDesign a testable hypothesis and execute research activity to investigate the effects of a toxicant, toxin, or hazard event in a community

R R R P R R R R R P R R

Explain the importance of differences of susceptibility and vulnerability to environmental toxicant/toxins based upon age, gender, race, ethnicity, genetics and socioeconomic status in different populations

R R R R P R P P R P R R


R R R R P R R P P P P R

Be able to teach a course in Environmental and Occupational Health R R R R R R R R R R R p R


R R R I R R R R R R

Explain basic principles in environmental and occupational health sciences including toxicology, quantitative risk assessment, epidemiology, and exposure science

R R R P R R R R R R R R

Develop and/or apply novel and cutting-edge research methods in the laboratory and/or in the field

R R R I R R R R P R R

PHCO 0502

Principles and Methods of

Epidemiology

PHCO 0504

Introduction to Biostatistics

Choose one of two


Behavioral Science



ENOH 0594Environmental

and Occupational Toxicology

ENOH 0656Environmental

Risk Assessment

ENOH 0695Env Exposure Measurement

and Assessment

EPID 0650Environmental


Choose one of two


Choose one of three

PhD in Environmental and Occupational HealthCOMPETENCIES

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COURSES

PhD in Environmental and Occupational HealthCOMPETENCIES

Choose at least two of eight

Teaching Assistant

Doctoral Research


PHCO 0502


Epidemiology

PHCO 0504


PHCO 0508

Issues in Environmental

and Occupational Health

PHCO 0510

Issues in Health Education and

Behavioral Science

PHCO 0511

Issues in Health Care Systems

and Policy


Data Analysis


Data Analysis

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health




Analysis

QNME 0613 Life Tables and

Survival Analysis



QNME 0621 Survey

Research Methods

Questionnaire Design

Critique epidemiologic literature, assess its strengths and weaknesses and determine if conclusions(s) are supported

I I - P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R

Conduct independent epidemiologic literature reviews and summarize studies using qualitative and quantitative techniques

I - P/R P/R R R R R R R R

Quantitatively assess patterns and changes in disease occurrence using epidemiologic techniques

P I - R R R R R R R R R R

Formulate specific hypotheses and determine an appropriate study design and analysis plan using quantitative data analysis techniques

I I - P/R P/R P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R R

Analyze and interpret epidemiologic data appropriately, including data from large national and state level datasets

I I I - P R R R R R R R R R R R

Design and implement studies to investigate causes of disease I - P/R P/R P/R R R R R RDesign and implement clinical trials as applied to public health research and interventions

I I - P R R R R R R R R

Design reliable and valid measurement instruments I - P/R R P/R P/R R RDesign, implement and assess ordinary data collection systems for public health research, including quality control for data entry

I I - P R R R R R

Apply principles of intervention and prevention in public health settings I I I - P/R P/R R R R R R R RDevelop skills to effectively work on multidisciplinary teams, including scientists and non-scientists

I - P/R P/R P/R R R R R R

Communicate and present study findings to professional audiences I - P/R P/R P/R R R R R R R R R R ROriginate. design and implement new studies in the field that are worthy of publication and grant support

I - I P/R P/R I R R

Demonstrate competency in teaching epidemiologic research methods at the graduate level

I - I I I R P R

Maintain high public health ethical standards; anticipate and follow Institutional Review Board expectations and requirements

I - I P R R

Doctoral Seminar

Teaching Assistant

Doctoral Research

EPID 0753Advanced

Epidemiologic Research

Methods with Applications

Choose one of two


Choose one of two

PhD in EpidemiologyCOMPETENCIES

Choose one of two Choose one of two

EPID 0552Infectious

Disease Epidemiology

EPID 0652Epidemiology

of Chronic Diseases


Research Methods

EPID 0657Applied


Research

BIST 0650 Applied


ENOH 0594 Env. & Occ.

Toxicology or other

toxicology/ biology course


PHCO 0502Principles and


PHCO 0504


PHCO 0508


and Occupational

Health


Behavioral Science

PHCO 0511

Issues in Health Care Systems and Policy

HEBS 0663Intermediate


HEBS 0678 Public Health

Communication/Risk

Communication

HEBS 0682Research &

Evaluation & Methods

HEBS 0685 Doctoral Seminar

in Health Education and

Behavioral Science

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health

BIST 0615Categorical Data

Analysis

Design and conduct research investigations related to health behavior I - R P R I R R P

Demonstrate proficiency in the application of univariate and multi-variate analytic techniques

I - R R R P P R R

Demonstrate ability to critically analyze and interpret the scientific literature I I I I - R R R P R R R P

Establish a program of focused research - I P PDemonstrate proficiency in behavioral/environmental models of behavior change

I - R R R R

*If a student has not earned an MPH degree prior to enrollment in the PhD degree program, then additional competencies related to the MPH degree are also met.

PhD in Health Education and Behavioral ScienceCOMPETENCIES*

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE REQUIRED SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Doctoral Research

Various Electives/

Independent Studies


PHCO 0501

Health Systems and Policy

PHCO 0502


Epidemiology

PHCO 0504


PHCO 0508


and Occupational

Health

PHCO 0510

Issues in Health Education and

Behavioral Science

BIST 0551Applied


Public Health


Data Analysis

BIST 0650Applied


EPID 0563Introduction to

Outcomes Research

Apply economic theories and demographic methods to the analyses of basic issues and trends in the population’s health; health care use, spending, and delivery; health insurance status; and with regard to specific health policy interventions

I I - - P P R R R

Construct conceptual and empirical models describing the behavior of individuals and households regarding their health status and their access to and use of health care services and private and public health insurance

I - - P P R R R

Apply relevant statistical techniques and software to the analyses of large data sets I I - - P P P P R

Critically evaluate both proposed and implemented health policy interventions and the empirical research seeking to assess the impact of policy interventions in the health care sector.

I - - P P P P R R R

PhD in Health Systems and Policy COMPETENCIES


Doctoral Research



HSAP 0615Health Care Economics

HSAP 0617Health Services Research and

Evaluation

HSAP 0661Health Care

Policy

HSAP 0663Issues in Private

and Public Health

Insurance

HSAP 0671Topics in Health


Policy

Choose one of four


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