Epidemiology Graduate Certificate
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Epidemiology is the science that underpins public health and medicine. Students in this certificate program will learn fundamental epidemiology and biostatistics methods and how to apply these analytical skills to human health investigations. Two courses are required; students have flexibility for the remainder of the certificate coursework (18 credits total), to allow tailoring for individual student interests. This certificate is intended for clinical scientists or public health professionals who need additional epidemiology training without completing an entire MPH, or existing OSU master’s students who wish epidemiology as an area of interest. It is also suitable for those who want to try graduate-level epidemiology training before committing to an MPH; all certificate credits are eligible for transfer into OSU’s MPH program. This certificate provides training helpful for careers in public health; medicine, nursing, and other allied health fields; and public health- or clinical-related research.
Certificate Code: CG10
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Examine key sources of data for public health problems pertinent to diverse populations.
- Analyze public health data using basic statistical assessments.
- Apply epidemiologic methods to a human health content area.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Epidemiological Methods | ||
| H 525 | EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS I | 3 |
| Biostatistics | ||
| H 524 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS | 4 |
| Quantitative Research Methods | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| GISCIENCE I: INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE | ||
| EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS II | ||
| TIME TO EVENT ANALYSIS OF HEALTH DATA | ||
| GIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| LINEAR REGRESSION AND ANALYSIS OF TIME TO EVENT DATA | ||
| GENERALIZED LINEAR MODELS AND CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| ANALYSIS OF CORRELATED HEALTH DATA | ||
| COMPUTING TOOLS AND HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEWS METHODOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTORY DATA ANALYSIS WITH SAS | ||
| LINEAR REGRESSION IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| LOGISTIC REGRESSION IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| COMPUTING FOR POPULATION HEALTH DATA | ||
| HEALTH DATA ANALYTICS II: APPLIED ANALYSIS | ||
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT | ||
| DATA VISUALIZATION | ||
| Applied Epidemiology | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| DISASTER EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| REPRODUCTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| HEALTHCARE EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS IN FOODBORNE DISEASE OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION | ||
| HEALTH DATA ANALYTICS I: SOURCES AND PLANNING | ||
| SURVEILLANCE AND FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select additional courses from above or other courses in consultation with certificate advisor | 2-4 | |
| Total Credits | 18-21 | |
Certificate Code: CG10