Coursework
Course Offerings
In addition to research methodology, the curriculum in this area includes courses on the biology and genetics of cancer; the basic concepts and issues of cancer epidemiology; the roles of lifestyle factors such as dietary intake and physical activity, environmental and occupational exposures in the etiology of cancer; the integration of biomarkers (e.g., plasma, genetic, and tumor markers) into cancer research; and the prevention of cancer.
Recommended Courses for the Cancer Epidemiology Track:
EPI213 Epidemiology of Cancer
EPI224* Cancer Prevention
EPI240* Use of Biomarkers in Epidemiologic Research
EPI246* Applied Biomarkers in Cancer Epidemiology
EPI249 Molecular Biology for Epidemiologists
EPI257 Advanced Seminar in Cancer Epidemiology
EPI294 Screening
EPI 506 Translational Research Methods
EPI 508 Pathology of for Epidemiologists
EPI 518 Infections and Cancer
SHH201 Society and Health
SHH211 Health Promotion through Mass Media
SHH249 Approaches to International Tobacco Control
ID510 Nutritional Epidemiology of Cancer
ID520 Advanced Topics in Nutrition and Cancer
* Courses offered on alternate year schedule
| Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Track | Suggested Schedule | ||
| Fall Semester Courses | ||
| EPI 249 | Molecular Biology for Epidemiologists | DeVivo Fall I |
| SHH 201 | Society and Health | Kawachi Fall I |
| EPI 246 | Applied Biomarkers in Cancer Epidemiology | Schernhammer Fall II |
| EPI 257 | Advanced Seminar in Cancer | Tamimi Fall II |
| ID 510 | Nutritional Epidemiology of Cancer | Smith-Warner, Fall II |
| ID 520 | Advanced Topics Nutrition of Cancer | Smith-Warner Fall II |
| EPI 518 | Infections and Cancer | Rider Fall II |
| Spring Semester Courses | ||
| EPI 213 | Epidemiology of Cancer | Giovannucci Spring I |
| SHH 211 | Health Promotion through Mass Media | Viswanath Spring I |
| SHH 249 | Approaches to International Tobacco Control | Connolly Spring I |
| EPI 240 | Use of Biomarkers in Epidemiology Research | Spring II |
| EPI 294 | Screening | Hernandez-Diaz Spring II |
| EPI 224 | Cancer Prevention | Frazier Spring II |