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Program Description for Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
Besides the more traditional
program pathways in epidemiology there are
additional paths described below that the student
might elect.
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Molecular
Epidemiology in Children’s Environmental Health |
| This training program is an
interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program.
Participating faculty are from three interacting
departments including Environmental Health,
Pediatrics, and Molecular Genetics. The program’s
focus is to identify outstanding predoctoral, and
post doctoral MDs and PhDs and equip each with the
knowledge base to undertake epidemiological and
clinical studies using molecular markers of
exposures, effect and susceptibility. The impact of
environmental exposures and molecular and genetic
interaction on children’s health is the focus of
research. The program provides training at three
levels: the predoctoral student achieving a PhD
degree, the post doctoral trainee with a PhD and the
MD fellow seeking an MS degree in epidemiology.
Required courses will include molecular genetics,
statistical genetics, pediatric environmental
health, molecular epidemiology and wet and dry lab
rotations.
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The Master’s of
Science in Clinical Research |
The objective of the MS program
in clinical research is to train patient-oriented
researchers (physicians, nurses and other clinical
practitioners) in the methods of clinical
epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, genetic
epidemiology, applied biostatistics and
bioinformatics. The program combines didactic course
work, seminars and individual mentoring to enable
clinicians to develop the analytic and quantitative
skills necessary to conduct research within their
own particular specialty. The ultimate goal is to
move practitioners from the realm of personal
clinical experience to creating and using objective
evidence.
The MS program in clinical research resides in the
Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
Department of Environmental Health. Faculty members
come from the departments of Environmental Health,
Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry and the
Institute for Health Policy and Health Services
Research. All teaching faculty in the program are
actively engaged in clinical studies. Successful
graduates of the program will leave with the
epidemiological and statistical knowledge to conduct
independent and collaborative clinical studies in
their special areas of practice and interest.
For more information, visit
http://eh.uc.edu/ClinicalResearch/
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Biostatistics
Pathway |
| The training program in
Biostatistics is designed to provide students with
an understanding of the mathematical underpinnings
of statistical theory and the practical applications
of statistical techniques. Students are encouraged
to apply their classroom learning to data collected
by the faculty, including those data collected for
their grants or contracts. Both the M.S. and Ph.D.
degree programs require that students propose and
engage in applied or theoretical biostatistical
research that is original and tests hypotheses about
the effectiveness, unbiasedness or usefulness of
biostatistical methodologies. Students also are
encouraged to take courses outside the realm of
mathematics and statistics in order to learn about
the fields of Bioinformatics, Environmental Health,
Epidemiology and related medical specialty areas. |
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