Epidemiology studies the distributions and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in human populations; the characteristics and dynamics of human populations; and the natural history of disease and the biological basis of health.
Georgia State's Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Epidemiology provides a solid base in epidemiologic methods, including multivariable methods, time-dependent analysis and an introduction to Bayesian approaches, while training students with an in-depth understanding of cancer and HIV; cardiovascular, infectious and sexually transmitted diseases; and environmental epidemiology (in conjunction with the environmental health concentration).
Students can also focus on prevention methods. In conjunction with the biostatistics concentration, students learn to use analytic software such as SPSS, SAS and STATA.
About the School of Public Health
Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia State’s School of Public Health provides a practice-based education in a thriving global city, creating leaders who are prepared to advance health equity and address urgent challenges.
Public Health students engage in practicum opportunities throughout greater Atlanta’s vibrant public health community in places such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local government agencies and international non-governmental organizations.
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