| The Department of Preventive
Medicine trains undergraduate, medical and graduate students
in the areas of biostatistics,
epidemiology,
health
behavior research, public health and occupational and
preventive medicine.
The graduate programs offered by the Department of Preventive
Medicine are noteworthy for the extensive opportunities offered
to the students for involvement in faculty research. Student
opportunities to take part in diverse research programs are
bolstered by both the department training philosophy and its
emphasis on interdisciplinary research and collaborations.
Because the teaching faculty in the Department of Preventive
Medicine is heavily involved in research, this provides many
opportunities for graduate students to obtain funding, including
partial or complete tuition remission, as research assistants
on collaborative projects.
In the past year, the department graduate training programs
expanded to include the nation’s first doctoral program
in molecular epidemiology. In addition, a Master of Science
program training medical students and fellows in clinical
and biomedical research methods was approved.
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Division
of Health Behavior Research
Undergraduate Program »
Administered by the Division of Health Behavior, the
B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies is
an ideal major for students interested in pursuing careers
in public health, health promotion and disease prevention
and for preparing students for advanced study in the health
professions.
Doctoral
Programs »
Preventive Medicine offers graduate training leading
to the Ph.D. degree in biostatistics,
epidemiology
and molecular epidemiology, and health
behavior. These intensive, five-year programs train students
for careers as independent biomedical scientists and teachers
at the university level.
Master
of Science Programs »
Through its Division of Biostatistics, the department
offers programs leading to the Master of Science degree in
biostatistics,
epidemiology
and molecular epidemiology. The two-year programs prepare
students for careers in research, teaching at the community
college level and pursuing doctoral or other advanced degrees.
Master of Science in Global Medicine »
In conjunction with Educational Affairs, the department offers this unique program of study that emphasizes methods used to address the global burden of disease and the search for innovative new solutions to prevent global health crises. Graduates will serve as leaders in various domains within the allied health field, including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing. In addition, graduates will be prepared to collaborate and/or seek employment with a variety of international aid, non-profit, and global health organizations.
Division
of Health Behavior Research
Master of Public Health Program »
Administered by the Division of Health Behavior, the
department’s two-year M.P.H. program prepares graduates
to work as front-line public health practitioners in disease
prevention and health promotion efforts among diverse populations.
Keck
School
M.D./Ph.D. Program »
Preventive Medicine takes part in the Keck School’s
joint M.D./Ph.D. program, offering Ph.D. training through
their doctoral programs. The program is open to highly qualified
students accepted into the M.D. program at the Keck School
of Medicine and trains students for careers in academic medicine
or advanced biomedical research.
Division
of Biostatistics
Non-degree Training »
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