The MPH in Epidemiology is a professional degree that prepares students to serve as epidemiologists in mid-level positions in public health research or practice settings. The program appeals to professionals currently employed in the health field and as well as those without previous training or experience in public health.
The MPH degree in epidemiology is highly analytical and methods-based. Students learn to apply conceptual methodology to the study of public health problems and health disparities as a means of understanding how to prevent or address them. As an MPH student in epidemiology, the knowledge base and research skills are applied within a chosen content area of current importance in the field, such as chronic or infectious disease; environmental, reproductive, molecular/cancer, or genetic epidemiology. Through coursework and other learning experiences, students gain a thorough knowledge of the sources of health data, how to collect data from original sources, process, analyze and effectively report findings from epidemiologic studies.
Graduates can design and carry out studies in which epidemiologic information is needed for making sound health policy decisions or for the management of research projects in both public and private agencies and institutions.
Career paths of graduates:
Clinical medicine, clinical research, preventive medicine, epidemiology, public health, occupational health, aerospace medicine, government, industry, and academia.
In addition to the SPHTM academic standards, students in the MPH in Epidemiology program and those taking advanced epidemiology courses must demonstrate the following standards:
- All students must complete and earn a "B" or better in the prerequisite foundational course, SPHL 6060 Epidemiology for Public Health, before advancing to EPID 7120 Epidemiologic Methods II or other advanced epidemiology courses.
- Any Epidemiology student receiving a grade of "C" in any required course (including any foundation course) must repeat the course.
- Epidemiology students receiving a grade of "F" in any course may not continue in the MS MPH program (unless special extenuating circumstances can be demonstrated).
- To take an advanced epidemiology course, students must have a grade of "B" or better in any prerequisite courses.
Please visit the university course catalog for:
Other Elective Credits (10 credits)
MD/MPH students receive 10 credits transferred from the Tulane SOM for completing specific coursework with public health relevance.
MD/MPH Rotation Applied Practice Experience (SPHL 9980)
The Applied Practice Experience (APE) (formerly practicum) is a supervised practice experience conducted in an agency or organization external to the university to gain practical experience. The APE allows students to demonstrate attainment of at least five competencies, including at least three from the foundational competencies.
The APE is conducted after the completion of the foundational courses.
Integrative Learning Experience (SPHL 7950)
All students must complete an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) (formerly culminating experience) that demonstrates the synthesis of foundational and concentration competencies. Students in the MPH in Epidemiology conduct a public health analysis.
Students applying to master's programs at SPHTM must meet the school's general admission requirements.
MD/MPH Director: Rachael Ruiz Currier
MD/MPH Senior Program Coordinator: Taylor Schwab
MD/MPH EPID Faculty Advisor: Lydia Bazzano, MD, PhD
Email: mdmph@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 988-7055
