Program in Pharmacoepidemiology

Detailed Curriculum

Detailed Curriculum

In addition to the core requirements for Epidemiology students, students supported by the Pharmacoepidemiology & CER Program must take at least 15 credits from the following list of courses:

Number

Title

Credits

EPI221

Pharmacoepidemiology

2.5

or EPI295

Introduction to pharmacoepidemiology (Summer)

2.5

EPI286

Advanced Pharnacoepidemiology

2.5

EPI235

Epi Methods in Health Services Research

2.5

or HPM276

Methods and Application in Health Services Research (Summer)

2.5

EPI298

Case-based Seminars on CER and Drug Safety

2.5

EPI208

Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology (Summer)

2.5

EPI271

Propensity Score Analysis: Theoretical & Practical Considerations

1.25

BIO214

Principles of Clinical Trials

2.5

or BIO214

Principles of Clinical Trials (Summer)

2.5

RDS280

Decision Analysis for Health and Medical Practices

2.5

or RDS286

Decision Analysis in Clinical Research (Summer)

2.5

 

Students can take Independent studies and Research credits, which are set up on an ad hoc basis and allow them to focus on their research. In addition, Pharmacoepidemiology & CER students ordinarily take elective credits from the following list:

Number

Title

Credits

EPI242

Seminar in Applied Research in Clinical Epidemiology

2.5

EPI215

Topics in the Analysis of Case Control and Cohort Studies

2.5

EPI233

Research Synthesis & Meta-Analysis

2.5

EPI288

Data Mining and Prediction

2.5

BIO262

Statistical Problems in Drug Development

2.5

BIO238

Advanced Topics in Clinical Trials

2.5

RDS282

Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis for Hlth Prog. Eval

2.5

RDS201

Pharmacoeconomics

2.5

HPM516

Health Care: Quality Improvement

2.5

HPM223

Public Speaking for Managers

1.25

HPM245

Public Health Leadership Skills

1.25

ID284

Media and Health Communication: Practical Skills

2.5

ID250

Ethical Basis of the Practice of Public Health

2.5