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MPH in Epidemiology

OFFERED ON CAMPUS IN TUCSON  Accredited Program

The MPH in Epidemiology is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Epidemiology is a fundamental science of public health with a major focus on health problems in communities, groups, or aggregates of people.

The Epidemiology concentration curriculum provides systematic training in epidemiological principles, methods, and practices through constructive coursework and an internship. Individuals who choose the epidemiology concentration will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and experiences for measuring and studying the distributions, characteristics, causes, and prevention of disease, disability, and premature death in humans.

Admissions Criteria

Application Deadlines

How to Apply

Epidemiology Faculty

Zhao Chen

Zhao Chen

 		Associate Dean for Research, Distinguished Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
(520) 626-9011
zchen@arizona.edu
Kate Ellingson

Katherine Ellingson

 		Associate Professor, Epidemiology
520-626-3118
kellingson@arizona.edu
Leslie Farland

Leslie Farland

 		Associate Professor, Epidemiology
(520) 626-8025
lfarland@arizona.edu
Melissa Furlong

Melissa Furlong

 		Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
(520) 626-6925
mfurlong@arizona.edu
Chengcheng Hu, PhD, MS

Chengcheng Hu

 		Professor, Biostatistics
(520) 626-9308
hucc@arizona.edu
Yann Klimentidis

Yann Klimentidis

 		Professor, Epidemiology
(520) 621-0147
yann@arizona.edu
Amrita Mukherjee

Amrita Mukherjee

 		Assistant Professor, Public Health
amritamukherjee@arizona.edu
Tomas Nuño

Tomas Nuño

 		Associate Research Professor, Epidemiology
(520) 626-1929
tnuno@arizona.edu
Kristen Pogreba-Brown

Kristen Pogreba-Brown

 		Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Faculty Lead, MPH One Health Program
520-626-3076
kpogreba@arizona.edu
Alexa Henao

Alexandra Restrepo Henao

 		Assistant Professor of Practice
alexandrarpo@arizona.edu
Maeve Wallace

Maeve Wallace

 		Associate Professor, Public Health
maevewallace@arizona.edu

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Curriculum

Required Core Courses (16 units)

Required Epidemiology Courses (17 units)

Complete 3 Selective Epidemiology Courses (minimum 9 units)

from the following courses:

Total Minimum Credit Requirement = 42 units

Milestones

Typical time to completion: 2 years full-time students, 3-4 years part-time students.

Average time to completion: 2.07

Program Steps to Completion (Full-time student timeline):

  • Attend mandatory new student orientation
  • First year is devoted to course work
  • Attend fall and spring semester MPH Internship Conference
  • Each Spring, complete an Annual Progress Report with Faculty Mentor
  • Second year is devoted to coursework and Internship project
  • 3rd semester, determine internship project, form Internship Committee and complete all planning items
  • Complete two interprofessional education (IPE) activities before graduation
  • Fourth semester, successfully complete and present internship project at Internship Conference, and submit final internship and graduation items.