The Master of Science program in Medical Epidemiology will prepare students to integrate medical epidemiology, biostatistics, medical economics, and medical research with patient care. The Program will focus on a critical evaluation of diagnostics, prevention and management, which are the basic principles of evidence-based medicine. It will provide students with a broad perspective and advanced skills for in-depth exploration of research methodology. Students will be challenged to create innovative research and evaluation methods, which will lead to not only an improved understanding of health and disease, but ultimately toward an overall contribution to enhanced health service systems as well.

Program Objectives

• Appropriately teach, advice, and disseminate the principles of Medical Epidemiology while enthusiastically aspiring to help in the reduction of the world disease burden.
• Encourage and effectively integrate Medical Epidemiology and Evidence-based Medicine into the everyday practice of individual patient care as well as the broader based health care systems.
• Produce good medical research using Medical Epidemiology tools, while further advancing ongoing medical education of the highest ethical standards in Medical Epidemiology.

Major

• Clinical Epidemiology
• Community based Epidemiology