StudyQA — Master: Epidemiology

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The master’s program in Epidemiology is designed to provide advanced training in the underlying principles and practice of epidemiology. Upon completion of the Master of Science degree, students are expected to have proficiency in the following areas: 1) conceptualization of different epidemiologic approaches to the understanding of the causes of health and disease in population-based research; 2) synthesis of existing literature in epidemiology; 3) experience in the design and conduct of epidemiological studies; 4) sample size estimation for basic epidemiologic study designs; 5) analysis of data from epidemiological studies using appropriate statistical methods; and 6) effective communication of scientific findings. Training is provided through coursework and the completion of a thesis.

Students pursuing an ScM in Epidemiology are required to take the following courses:

PHP 2150 – Foundations in Epidemiologic Research Methods
PHP 2200 – Intermediate Methods in Epidemiologic Research
PHP 2260 - Applied Epidemiology Analysis Using SAS

AND at least two of the following:

PHP 2030 - Clinical Trials Methodology
PHP 2040 - Applied Research Methods
PHP 2180 - Interpretation and Application of Epidemiology
PHP 2250 - Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiological Research
PHP 2601 - Linear and Generalized Linear Models
PHP 2602 - Analysis of Lifetime Data
PHP 2603 - Analysis of Longitudinal Data
PHP 2610 - Causal Inference and Missing Data

Required Biostatistics Courses:

PHP 2510 – Principles of Biostatistics and Data Analysis
PHP 2511 – Introduction to Applied Regression Analysis

The remaining courses can be selected from among various offerings in Public Health, Sociology, Environmental Studies or related disciplines with approval from the student's advisor. Electives must be chosen so the student will develop substantive expertise in epidemiologic methods as applied to a specific substantive area, such as cardiovascular, cancer, infectious disease, environmental epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or health services research. Reading courses completed under the direction of an Epidemiology faculty member may also be counted as electives with prior approval of the study plan from the student's advisor.

In addition, master's students are required to take the following non-credit courses during the first semester:

Graduate Student Course on SAS Data Management
This workshop (SAS Programming 1: Essentials) is designed as a basic introduction to SAS and must be completed by the end of the first term by all students unless a waiver is obtained. Courses in the second term will assume this course has been completed and that the students understand the material in the first four modules. All problems are self-graded.

Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Course
All first-year master's Epidemiology students are required to successfully complete “Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Training.” This five-week introduction to the scope and complexity of ethical situations that confront modern public health practitioners is led by the School's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Successful completion of this course includes attendance at all meetings and passing the written final examination.

Requirements

Personal Statement
Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation
GRE
TOEFL/IELTS
A non-refundable fee of $75 is charged for processing each application received by the Graduate School. This fee must be paid when the application is submitted.
Graduates of non-U.S. colleges and universities who have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree may apply for admission to the Brown University Graduate School. Along with the application, international applicants must provide the Graduate School with original documents or official certified copies indicating the nature and scope of their educational program.