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| Course Title |
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MPH Program - Epidemiology/Biostatistics |
| Institution |
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Tufts University School of Medicine |
| Country |
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United States |
| Type |
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Master |
| Topics |
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Public/Global Health: Epidemiology and Disease Control
Health Research and Methods: Statistics
Health Research and Methods: Epidemiology
Health Research and Methods: Study Design and Data Analysis |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree, Credits |
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Master |
| Location |
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Boston |
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Objectives/
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Upon successful completion of the concentration, students will be able to:
- Develop an appropriate study design to explore a public health research question. Specifically, the student should be able to formulate testable specific aims, select an appropriate study design, critique data collection methods, and assess the potential role of bias and confounding.
- Develop and execute a general statistical analysis plan for data collected in an etiologic epidemiologic study, health survey, or health services program evaluation. Specifically, the student should be able to select the appropriate statistical tests, perform them using a statistical computing program, and to summarize findings and interpret the results.
- The student should gain knowledge in several specific content areas in epidemiology and/or biostatistics. For example, the student should gain working knowledge of the epidemiology of particular health conditions, exposure methodology, and/or advanced biostatistical techniques.
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| Next Beginning |
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Annually in Spring and Fall |
| Appl. Deadline |
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Domestic Applicants: May 15th for the Fall semester and October 25th for the Spring semester
International Applicants: April 15th for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester |
| Coordinator |
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Nancy Sloan, DrPH
Associate Professor of Family Medicine & Community Health
Tufts University School of Medicine
Email: nancy.sloan@tufts.edu |
| Course fee |
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Tuition and Fees are for the
2005 academic year and are subject to change:
$789 per credit |
| Scholarship |
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A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available for eligible students in the Graduate Programs in Public Health. For further information, please refer to the Graduate Programs in Public Health Scholarship page. |
For further
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http://www.tufts.edu/med/gpph/MPH/epibio.html |
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| Last update |
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13/09/2005 mas |
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