Academic Information | Program Director | Admissions Requirements
Doctoral Program in Occupational Health
For the environmental and occupational molecular epidemiology specialization, the curriculum is augmented by the study of molecular biomarkers, genetics, and molecular biology.
Academic Information
- design of epidemiologic studies
- occupational and environmental epidemiology
- exposure analysis for epidemiology
- biomarkers for occupational and environmental epidemiology
Major content areas addressed in targeted courses of occupational health, occupational epidemiology, and occupational and environmental molecular epidemiology curricula include:
- molecular biology for epidemiologists
- biomarkers
- advanced pathophysiology
- ergonomics
- occupational safety
- advanced epidemiologic methods
The doctoral program is structured to give students exposure to the critical areas of the research process including:
- hypothesis formation
- field observations and data-collection skills
- statistical modeling
- laboratory training (where appropriate)
Normally, three to four years are required following Master’s-level preparation to complete the requirements for awarding of the doctoral degree. The Master’s degree program provides the majority of required core courses in the first two years of the doctoral training program.
Program Director
Director, Harvard Chan Education and Research Center of Occupational Safety and Health; Director, Occupational Epidemiology Training Core and Doctoral Programs in Occupational Safety and Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue, SPH I-1401
Boston, MA 02115
Telephone: (617) 432-3323
Email: dchris@hsph.harvard.edu