Course Description This advanced graduate course provides an in-depth exploration of epidemiologic methods and their application to complex public health problems. Students build advanced competencies in study design, causal inference, surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, bias assessment, and the integration of epidemiology with other public health domains such as environmental health, health behavior, and leadership. […]

Course Description This advanced graduate course explores the principles, theories, and practices of effective leadership in public health. Students examine classical and contemporary leadership models, the unique challenges of leading in complex public health systems, and the development of personal leadership competencies such as vision-setting, strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and ethical decision-making. Emphasis […]

Course Description This graduate course offers a comprehensive examination of environmental factors influencing the health and safety of communities in the 21st century, from local neighborhoods to global scales. Students analyze the associations and interrelationships among chemical, physical, and biological hazards and their impacts on human health. Core topics include air, water, food, waste management, […]

Course Description This accelerated graduate course focuses on the practical application of epidemiologic methods to solve real-world public health problems. Students build on foundational epidemiologic principles to design, implement, and interpret studies; conduct disease surveillance; investigate outbreaks; assess risk factors; and evaluate interventions. Emphasis is placed on measures of disease frequency and association, study designs […]

PUBH 6100: Environmental Health Course Description This accelerated graduate course provides a foundational understanding of environmental health sciences and their critical role in public health. Students explore the interrelationships between human populations and the natural and built environments, focusing on major hazards (biological, chemical, physical), exposure pathways, toxicology, risk assessment, and management strategies. Key emphases […]