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Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology. Department of Epidemiology Advising Session July 6, 2016. Introductions. Dr. Albert Hofman, MD, PhD Chair, Department of Epidemiology ahofman@hsph.harvard.edu Dr. Fran Cook, SD Ellen Y. Furxhi, MS Assistant Director of Graduate Studies
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Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology Department of Epidemiology Advising Session July 6, 2016
Introductions • Dr. Albert Hofman, MD, PhD • Chair, Department of Epidemiology • ahofman@hsph.harvard.edu • Dr. Fran Cook, SD • Ellen Y. Furxhi, MS • Assistant Director of Graduate Studies • elfurxhi@hsph.harvard.edu • Eric DiGiovanni • Graduate Studies Coordinator • edigiova@hsph.harvard.edu
Department of Epidemiology:Mission To evaluate and improve human health through research and education. We strive to accomplish our mission through three major approaches…
Mission Research • Well-grounded multidisciplinary research toward assembling the distribution and determinants of human illness with the aim of establishing reasoned preventative measures Methodology • Continuous efforts to improve methods for epidemiological investigation, to enhance validity and efficiency, and to expand the scope of activities in which epidemiologic methods can be usefully applied Education • Preparation of future researchers and practitioners in the field of epidemiology, as well as dissemination of knowledge to health professionals, and the general public
Department of Epidemiology Student Handbook 2015-2016 Handbook
Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology • Open to applicants with a medical degree or master’s-level background in relevant disciplines (e.g., biology, chemistry, genetics, physiology, bioengineering, and related social and computational sciences). • 42.5 credits • 20 credits can be taken at HSPH before starting program • At most 12.5 credits can be taken as Pass/Fail • Thesis (5 – 12.5 credits) graded at Pass/Fail • 3 summers (winters), & few online courses
Elective courses (10-17.5 credits) • Summer & Winter • Cannot take Fall or Spring, except for a few online • Fall Semester • Applied Regression for Clinical Research (BIO213) • Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis • Design and Conduct of Trials in Preventive Medicine • Public-Use Data Bases for Epidemiology and Health Services Research • Spring Semester • Linear and Longitudinal Analysis • Introduction to Data Mining and Risk prediction • Decision Analysis
BIO213: Applied Regression for Clinical Research • Distance Learning add-on to BIO213 • Synchronous • Mon/Wed: 8:30 – 10:30 Lectures from Kresge G1 • TA monitors chat box and relays questions • Asynchronous • Videotape of Lectures • See John Orav if you have questions
MPH-EPI Online Elective Courses • Option if space exists • MPH-EPI students given priority • Chunkand Test • Synchronous and Asynchronous format • See Fran Cook if you have questions
Supervised Research Project (EPI315)-Thesis • Supervised by local mentor and Harvard faculty member • Harvard faculty member (ideally from the Department of Epidemiology) identified by the end of the second summer of course work. • Assists in the supervision of the student on the project and determines when the project is completed (typically when there is a manuscript suitable for publication).
Thesis Credits – EPI 315 (5–12.5 credits) • Students should register for EPI 315 in the Summer session if the project is to be completed in time for a November graduation date. Registration in EPI 315 during Winter Session is required for a March graduation date or Spring Semester for a May graduation date.
Examples of 2016 Thesis • Renal outcomes following transjugularintrahepaticportosystemic shunt placement • Derivation and validation of the Acute Organ Failure Score to predict outcome in critically ill patients • Association of dialysis vintage on outcomes after kidney transplantation • Trend in radiation therapy referral and utilization post-prostatectomy • Implementation of data-driven vital sign parameters to decrease monitor alarms burden in a pediatric cardiac care unit. • Retention of physicians in rural areas • Application of AHA/ACC cholesterol guidelines among HIV patients • Pre-operative cervical traction and neurological recovery • Factors associated with new-onset depression after stroke • Breast cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction
Application • December 15 for degree programs • See HSPH webpage for details • Application + Statement • GRE or MCAT • Transcripts • Letters of Recommendation (3) • Proposal for potential thesis required with application to HSPH • Indication for feasibility to complete degree • Can be changed later • Letter from local mentor required with application to HSPH • Indicates that the mentor has read the proposal and agrees to supervisor the student on the project.
Epi Website Overview • Eric DiGiovanni