Department of Epidemiology 
Hospital & Molecular Epidemiology
 
Integrating molecular and epidemiologic methods to protect human
health
Master's of Public Health
The Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology (HME)
track involves lectures and structured laboratory courses
covering bacteriology and molecular techniques, as well as lecture courses
in infectious diseases epidemiology, virology, and hospital
epidemiology. The M.P.H. in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology
is given in several sequences. For students with doctoral
degrees (M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Ph.D.) requirements can be met in
a minimum of 3 terms (42 credit hours), though some with
unusual training backgrounds may need longer programs.
The 42 credit hour program emphasizes laboratory based
research skills in the fields of bacteriology, and virology.
Students in the 60 credit hour program are required to
gain experience in the field and/or laboratory in a relevant
area of study. Applicants to the 60 credit hour program should hold a
bachelor's degree with a major in biology, or a related
area such as premedical or predental studies, nursing
zoology or microbiology.
Course Requirements
There are four major areas in the Hospital and Molecular Curriculum:
- School-wide requirements, including
basic epidemiology and an introductory biostatistics course
- "Breadth-requirements" which
are fulfilled by taking courses outside the specific focus
of epidemiology and
- Departmental requirements including
lab courses that cover: bacteriology and molecular techniques; lecture
courses that cover pathology, virology, molecular epidemiology, epidemiologic
methods, infectious disease, hospital epidemiology; and
an advanced biostat course
- A capstone project which includes
field experience working in a lab doing a molecular epidemiology
research project
In addition to the core courses listed above, students
in the Department may choose from a wide range of electives
including courses within the Epidemiology Department or
elsewhere in the School and University. Examples include
courses in cancer epidemiology, social epidemiology, nutrition,
reproductive health and genetics.
Graduation requirements for all M.P.H. programs can be viewed
by visiting the M.P.H.
Graduation Requirements page.
Masters of Science (M.S.) in Hospital & Molecular EPID
Click HERE to see the graduation requirements for the joint program with Microbiology & Immunology Ph.D. program and the Epidemiology HME M.S. program. Students must be admitted to the Microbiology & Immunology Ph.D. program prior to applying to this EPID MS program. |
Rachel Fiddler - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
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