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Biostatistics is the development and application of statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing and solving problems in public health; health care; and biomedical, clinical and population-based research. The MPH focus in biostatistics provides students with a solid training in the biostatistical core disciplines and theory, state-of-the art knowledge and skills for biostatistical data analysis, substantial exposure to the biological and epidemiological sciences, and a strong background in theoretical modeling, statistical techniques and quantitative as well as computational methods.
Sample Course Titles:
- Sampling theory
- Design of public health studies
- Demographic techniques
- Statistical computing and data management
Environmental health sciences represent the study of environmental factors including biological, physical and chemical factors that affect the health of a community.
Sample Course Titles:
- Principles of Environmental Toxicology
- Exposure and Dose Assessment
- International Environmental Law Seminar
- Water and Waste Treatment
Epidemiology is the study of patterns of disease and injury in human populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
Sample Course Titles:
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Advanced Concepts in Epidemiologic Study Design
- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases and Aging
- Human Reproductive Epidemiology
Health policy and management is a multidisciplinary field of inquiry and practice concerned with the delivery, quality and costs of health care for individuals and populations. This definition assumes both a managerial and a policy concern with the structure, process and outcomes of health services including the costs, financing, organization, outcomes and accessibility of care.
Sample Course Titles:
- Introduction to Public Health Accounting and Finance
- Human Resource Management in Public Health
- Organizational Behavior
- Solving Practical Problems in Health Service Administration
The behavioral and social sciences in public health address the behavioral, cultural and social factors related to individual and population health and health disparities over the life course. Research and practice in these areas contribute to the development, administration and evaluation of programs and policies in public health and health services to promote and sustain healthy environments and healthy lives for individuals and populations.
Sample Course Titles:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences for Public Health
- Assessment and Planning for Health Promotion
- Intervention Strategies for Health Promotion
- Quantitative Methods for Program Evaluation
Other possible areas of emphasis are also being considered including:
- Infectious Disease
- Global Health
- Nutrition
- Health Disparities
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