Epidemiology
Population Health M.S./Ph.D. Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Overview:
What is Epidemiology?
“The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control of health problems.” (Last JM, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001, p 62. For additional information please visit: http://www.acepidemiology2.org/about/aboutepid)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers M.S. and Ph.D. training in an exciting, interdisciplinary program in epidemiology. The UW Population Health Program is home to a unique graduate program in population health with a concentration in epidemiology, as well as courses for medical students, undergraduates, and fellows. Our multidisciplinary approach teaches the fundamental methodological research skills, basic biologic constructs, and population-based perspective on health disorders, epidemiology, and health services research necessary to prepare our students to be leaders in a variety of health-related career forums contributing to improving population health. Through our teaching, we seek to train students to implement rigorous scientific approaches to reduce the burden of morbidity and early mortality and identify the most effective ways to prevent and treat diseases and disorders.
Epidemiology Links (Click on the link for detailed information):
Epidemiology of Aging
Environmental Epidemiology
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Cancer Epidemiology
Genetic Epidemiology
Epidemiology Faculty (Click on the link to their research):
Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Epidemiology of Aging, Sensory Impairments
International Health
Corinne D. Engelman, MSPH, PhD Genetic Epidemiology Environmental Epidemiology
Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Sleep Disorders
Statistical Methods in Epidemiology, Child Health
Applied Cancer Epidemiology, Public Health
Halcyon G. Skinner, PhD, MPH Cancer Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology
Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders, Aging
Additional Epidemiology Program Faculty:
Barbara E.K. Klein, MD MPH Ocular Epidemiology
Ronald Klein, MD, MPH Ocular Epidemiology
Julie Mares, MSPH, PhD Nutritional Epidemiology
Lorraine Meisner, PhD Cancer Epidemiology, Cytogenetics
Karen Swallen, MPH, PhD Epidemiology/Demography
Courses:
The Population Health Core Curriculum includes a two-semester sequence in epidemiology (797 and 798), a three-semester sequence in biostatistics, and a course in research ethics. Students concentrating in epidemiology will choose a relevant thesis/dissertation topic and select electives from:
Advanced Epidemiology: Etiology and Prevention
Air Pollution and Human Health
Analytic Methods in Genetic Epidemiology
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Introduction to Environmental Health
Introduction to Nutritional Epidemiology
And other courses (link to all pophealth courses) ….
Financial Support:
Student support is available through assistantships on research projects.