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Quality of Dutch education

Master Programmes and PhD’s attended in Dutch universities are held in high regard because of the high academic standards. The Netherlands internationally rank 7th on the number of publications per researcher and 4th on the impact of research publication. The PhD programme epidemiology equals the registration demands from the Dutch Epidemiology Society  for Epidemiologist B.

PhD in the Netherlands

Getting a PhD degree in The Netherlands means spending 3-4 years conducting original research and writing your dissertation, while you work in close collaboration with your supervisor. Once you have at least 5 published articles in peer reviewed journals and your dissertation has been approved for publication, a public defense of your research is required. When you succeed, will you attend a traditional - and festive - ceremony and bestowed with the title of PhD.

In short, a PhD in The Netherlands is

• a fulltime job (3-4 years)
• extremely intense, but greatly rewarding
• gives you many international opportunities
• for the truly dedicated

In paid employment

A PhD is usually in paid employment, therefore a formal interview procedure applies. You can search for such a PhD position at vacant research positions within the UMC Utrecht  (in Dutch) and Careers at UMC Utrecht (in English). It is possible to come up with your own research objective and data, however, this has to be validated by all parties involved.

Graduate School of Life Sciences

Utrecht University has organised its research programs within 6 Graduate Schools; one is the the Graduate School of Life Sciences. The Julius Center, in collaboration with Utrecht University, organises the PhD program Epidemiology, which is part of de Graduate School of Life Sciences.  

Programme outline

For candidates in the PhD programme Epidemiology there are two options:

Educational Office Epidemiology +31 88 75 69710 [email protected] Student Services / Admission Office Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands T. +31 30 253 7000 (Monday to Friday 10-12 and 13-15 h)

The MSc Epidemiology is organised within the Graduate School of Life Sciences, and is part of Utrecht University and University Medical Center Utrecht

Despite the care taken by the authors and those working on the website, the contents are liable to change and may contain inaccuracies. The MSc Epidemiology accepts no liability whatsoever, initiated by any party.

Amsterdam Public Health

Information for phd candidates, epidm courses.

Every year EpidM organizes courses in epidemiological and advanced statistical methods and a Master’s Program in Epidemiology (including international Winter Courses). The courses can provide important support in the design and analysis of your research. The dates of the courses are now available and from now on you can register.

For PhD students of VU Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC (both locations VUmc and AMC) working on a project that is embedded within the Amsterdam Public Health research institute (APH), a discount of 25% applies to the course fee of the courses and/or the Master program in Epidemiology. A condition for obtaining the discount is that the research project is embedded within APH. This means that the project must have been approved by the Scientific Quality Committee of APH and has received the official embedding letter with a SQC number. For embedding your project, go to the Scientific Quality page . Once your project is embedded you can claim your discount by sending in the discount form. For more information read the terms of payment of EpidM.

Master Evidence Based Practice in Health Care  (AMC-UvA)

The AMC University Master EBPiHC offers this study for AMC and VUmc medical students, PhD-students and all healthcare employees with 10% discount on the total study program as well as on the separate courses. 

Health Informatics courses (AMC/VUmc)

AMC-Medical informatics offers various online health informatics courses . VUmc and AMC employees get 25% discount on the courses.

Course Intersectionality and I

Are you a junior or PhD researcher interested in making your health research diversity-responsive? Do you enjoy interaction, reflection, collaboration and challenging discussions? Or do you just want to make this world a better place? Then this (online) training (3 ECTS) about intersectionality and health organized by APH researchers is recommended for you!

The training is suitable for both qualitative and quantitative researchers. You do not need to have experience with intersectionality to enter the course. This training is for junior researchers or PhD students. Our main focus will be public health, but the topics covered are relevant for other health-related fields. APH researchers get a 25% discount.

Training Participatory actionresearch (PAR)

There is increasing interest in participatory action research, but how do you do it right? Participatory action research (PAR) offers starting points for involving people (patients, citizens, experts by experience, professionals, policy makers, etc.) in research in a meaningful way. PAR is about research with and for practice and people whose lives or work are the subject of study.

In this 4-day Dutch training (3 ECTS) of the School for Participation we pay attention to the underlying principles and values of PAR, the theoretical background, quality criteria, ethics, and the influence of the (organizational) context on the research process and the role as an academic. Knowledge of qualitative research is required. Preferably by having followed a training course, but submission of a written motivation is also possible. APH researchers get a 25% discount.

Cochrane courses

Cochrane is an international, independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to help healthcare providers, policy makers and patients make decisions about healthcare. Cochrane does this by making up-to-date information on the effectiveness of health care accessible in the form of systematic reviews of the literature.

Cochrane courses 2022:

• IPD- Meta analysis: January 10-13
• SR Prognosis: February 21-23
• Systematic Reviews and diagnostic test accuracy studies: November 2-4
• Missing Data: December 13-15

More information about these courses can be found on the Cochrane website .

Other recommended or mandatory PhD courses

• Courses organized by the VUmc Academy
• Courses on general academic and transferable skills
• Courses organized by the Research School CaRe
• Courses organized by VU Taalcentrum
• Courses on valorization/entrepreneurship organized by IXA  
• Scientific Integrity course
• BROK- Course VUmc
• Course on Writing a data management plan for VUmc or other VU faculties
• Courses organized by the VU Graduate Winter School 
• Online Coursera courses
• Training and PEDro-rater activities of the Dutch PEDro hub (contact person: Joris van der Steen )
• E-learning Sex and Gender in Epidemiological Research (APH - Amsterdam UMC)

For more information about the procedures concerning registration in Hora Finita, PhD handbook, Training Plan (30 EC) and the APH PhD Education Committee, please visit the Education Quality webpage.

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MSc Epidemiology – PhD program

Clinical epidemiology, msc epidemiology - postgraduate.

Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology, is one of the world leading academic centers in Epidemiology. We strive to combine development of new quantitative methods with direct implementation and application in clinical and population research.

About our Department

Our research, our mission.

Our mission is to: 1) improve health across populations as well as optimize care for individual patients 2) develop and apply novel methods for quantitative research 3) deliver education of the highest academic standard 4) provide an optimal environment for scientific and academic development with a strong focus on scientific integrity 5) facilitate and maintain open communication with the academic and healthcare communities, as well as with the public and 6) build strong collaborations with partners at the institutional, regional, national, and international levels. Here, we provide knowledge and expertise in research methods and epidemiological study designs.

Research Lines

Research at the department of Epidemiology is divided into three main programs: A) Quantitative methods B) Epidemiology of Diseases C) Epidemiology of Determinants. Each program consists of several research lines. In 2018 the department of Epidemiology consisted of eleven research lines.

Educational programs

Principal investigators.

M.A. (Arfan) Ikram

Head of department

D. (Daniel) Bos, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

M. (Mohsen) Ghanbari, MD, MSc, PhD

Prof. dr. B.E. (Bettina) Hansen

Professor of Clinical Biostatistics

M.G.M. (Myriam) Hunink, Prof.

M.K. (Kamran) Ikram

A.I. (Annemarie) Luik, PhD

Prof. dr. D. (Dimitris) Rizopoulos

Head of department Biostatistics

S. (Sonja) Swanson, Sc.D

N. (Natalie) Terzikhan, PhD

Coordinator Scientific Affairs

M.W. (Meike) Vernooij, Prof.

R.G. (Trudy) Voortman, PhD

• Biostatistics
• Cardiometabolic Epidemiology
• Causal Inference
• Clinical Epidemiology

Imaging of Arteriosclerosis

Molecular and systems epidemiology.

• Neuroepidemiology

Nutrition and Lifestyle Epidemiology

• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Population  Imaging

Psychiatric Epidemiology

• Pulmonary Epidemiology
• Translational Epidemiology

Assessment of Radiological Technology

Our research focuses on optimizing health care decisions by combining the best-available quantitative evidence on risks and benefits from diverse sources and integrating patient-centered outcome measures, preferences, values, quality of life, and costs.

Causal Inference Group

The Causal Inference Group works to improve the use and transparency of methods for estimating causal effects in epidemiology.

Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic Disorders

Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic disorders, with focus on sex- and gender-specific aspects, throughout the spectrum; from risk factor development to disease onset to its prognosis.

From population to clinical practice

Laboratory Epidemiology Cofa ERGO

The Laboratory facilitates the Cofa ERGO and the department Epidemiology to collect, process, store and release of human body material for the Cofa ERGO studies and the epidemiological studies.

Methylation, Imaging and Neurodevelopment (MIND) consortium

The MIND consortium aims to better understand the potential role of DNA methylation in brain development and mental health, by combining epigenetics and neuroimaging research.

Integrating multi-omics data from population-based studies and conducting experimental validation studies, we aim to elucidate molecular pathways underlying age-related diseases and identify potential biomarkers for their early diagnosis.

Neuro-Epidemiology

The focus of our research group is on the etiology, natural course, diagnosis and prognosis of common age-related brain diseases.

In our team we study how nutrition, obesity, physical activity and other lifestyle factors are associated with population health across the life-course.

Our research group aims to increase the understanding of the etiology, course and effects of common psychiatric symptoms and disorders in the general population.

Dissertations

Publications, collaborations.

The department of Epidemiology is a prominent center worldwide in epidemiological research. We strive to combine development of new quantitative methods with direct implementation and application in clinical and population research.

Within the department we have an extensive network of collaborations with many ongoing projects that cut across multiple research lines.In fact, our goal is to appoint every graduate student to work across at least two research lines. This way, we facilitate cross-talk, exchange of ideas, and rapid dissemination of knowledge, for instance from methods development to application.

Similarly, we have many ongoing collaborations with numerous departments within the Erasmus MC. Importantly, these collaborations extend to both clinical departments as well as basic sciences departments. Long-standing collaborations (>10 years) are with the departments of Neurology, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Cardiology. We have solidified these collaborations by arranging joint appointments of our faculty with the respective clinical department.

In addition, we have arranged statistical consultancy agreements with several other departments, including Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, and Surgery. Again, these arrangements facilitate exchange of ideas and dissemination of knowledge.

Moreover, the department of Epidemiology is coordinator or key collaborator in more than 20 Academic Centers of Excellence.

Our collaborations are not restricted to Universities, but extend for other Academic Institutes and Private Organizations (i.e. RIVM, KNAW, Inspectorate, CBS, NIH, Chinese Academy of Sciences, BioGen Inc, Johnson&Johnson). Finally, our collaborations are truly global, with ongoing projects in over 30 countries. Importantly, this includes emerging economies as well as low- and middle-income countries.

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to have a strong analytical mindset and skills. Requirements: PhD degree in medicine, biomedical sciences, epidemiology , computational psychology, neurosciences or a related discipline. Affinity with

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(in Amsterdam and Maastricht regions) are also participating the study. For the CROSSROADS study, we at the UMCG are looking for an enthusiastic researcher. As a PhD student, you will be primarily

Promovendus Healthy Pathways to Retirement

of individual workers. By using an interdisciplinary approach, we combine methods, theory and data from epidemiology , sociology and occupational health to understand why some workers do and others do not have a

Postdoc DESTRESS; Linking biodiversity trends to contaminant pressures

using eco- epidemiological approaches, e.g., structural equation modeling, multi-variate statistics, and Threshold Indicator Taxa Analysis. Consistency in identified tipping points and affiliated

PhD student virulence and control of group A streptococcal infections

to identify bacterial and host determinants that explain the current outbreak for the Netherlands through a combination of genomic, experimental wet-lab and epidemiological research. The PhD student

to: Conduct analyses of the data (environmental chemicals, cognition and behavior, and neuroimaging data) and to publish findings in international scientific journals. Co-supervise a PhD student. Present work

Researcher / Data Analist (junior or senior) at NIDI-KNAW - Den Haag

(recently) obtained a Research Master (junior position) or PhD (senior position) in a relevant discipline. Examples of relevant disciplines are sociology, social geography, data science, statistics, economics

PhD candidate Intercambio: Sustainability work practices in Health care

on health care workers? Which individual and organizational factors facilitate or hamper sustainable development? If you get excited about these questions, we are looking for you: an ambitious PhD candidate

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cognitive assessments. As a PhD -student, your most important tasks and responsibilities include: (International) collaboration and communication with different stakeholders; Providing an overview

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A PhD track consists of original scientific research under the supervision of a professor, which takes on average 4 years.

Every year, around 400 PhD candidates defend their dissertation at Leiden University, spread across all the University’s different disciplines.

A PhD track consists of original scientific research under the supervision of a professor, which takes on average 4 years. Many PhD candidates are employed by the University, but a number are subsidised by a grant that they have acquired themselves. The University also has a large number of external PhD candidates, who generally work part-time on their research. 

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At Maastricht University, a PhD degree is not just a study but a serious research project that adds new knowledge to a given field. There are three ways to become a PhD candidate at UM, which are outlined below. As a PhD candidate, you’ll spend most of your time conducting original research and writing a dissertation. You might also follow courses relevant to your research or have teaching responsibilities as well. Most candidates take four years to complete their dissertation and earn their degree. Requirements for our PhD programmes vary, but you will at least need a master’s degree, a high level of English proficiency and a strong academic record.

There are three ways to obtain a PhD at Maastricht University:

Apply for a paid phd position.

As a paid PhD candidate, you’ll be an employee of the university and will conduct research in conjunction with a faculty, research school or institute. You can search for a PhD vacancy on Academic Transfer or contact a faculty directly.   Paid PhD positions

Note: FHML/MUMC+ discerns 4 types of PhDs.

Enrol in a PhD training programme

Several of our graduate schools and research institutes offer PhD training programmes. In these programmes, you will follow a number of courses as well as write a dissertation. We have both full-time and part-time programmes.

  PhD training programmes

Obtain external funding & pitch your idea

Do you have a specific research proposal that does not match one of our vacancies? Then you can also obtain external funding and pitch your idea to one of our faculties, graduate schools or research institutes.

  Externally funded PhDs

Why Maastricht University?

The Netherlands ranks second worldwide in the number of publications per researcher and third worldwide in the impact of research publications, according to the Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (NUFFIC). At Maastricht University, PhD candidates are respected as full-fledged members of our research community. You'll be treated as a peer and will be given all the support you need for your research. There is a high level of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional cooperation at UM, and PhDs often complete their dissertation alongside their career. Such a commitment requires hard work and fortitude. And it especially requires the capacity to innovate, to come up with new ideas and new ways of seeing and applying knowledge.

International environment

Maastricht University was the first university in the Netherlands to strive for internationalisation. Almost half of our students and 40% of our academic staff come from abroad. Each faculty, school and institute has extensive international partnership networks and the university encourages international research collaborations. Students and researchers have many opportunities to study and work abroad, and our graduates are eagerly sought in the international labour market and research community.

Active PhD community

At Maastricht University, we have a vibrant PhD community. There are many ways to connect with your peers on a social and professional level:

• PhD Academy Maastricht
• Young Researchers Academy
• Central PhD Candidates Platform
• PhD candidates Network (PNN)
• Meet & Greet Maastricht
• Representative participation for UM
• ProVUM Maastricht
• European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc)

Current PhD candidates

In the overview for current PhDs, you can find more information on:

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• professional development opportunities
• practical matters
• Scholarships

  Overview for current PhDs

Research master's

Have you finished your bachelor’s and would like to pursue a PhD? Then you should consider one of our research master’s programmes, which specifically prepare you to be successful as a doctoral candidate. In some of these programmes, more than 90% of the students go on to become PhD candidates. You can find the research master's programmes in our master's overview.

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Defending your thesis

A PhD Defence ceremony is a formal occasion with strict protocols governing each person’s role, responsibility, and even the language used. It all works a bit like a trial, hence the term ‘PhD defence’. If you are a PhD candidate at the end of your trajectory you need to formally request permission for a public defense ceremony soon. In this website you find information on practical matters you need to arrange before and during your doctoral research and explains how to go about your your PhD defense.

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One step closer to an anti-stress pill

Why are some people more sensitive to stress than others? Dennis Hernaus was hired as a PhD candidate to study the relationship between stress and dopamine levels of patients using PET scanners. He found that low dopamine levels are associated with increased sensitivity to stress and vice versa.  

Wrestling with medical-ethical dilemmas during WWII

Is it okay for a doctor to make someone ill or appear ill if it saves them from being boarded on a train and sent to a death camp? Hannah van den Ende studied the experiences of 534 Dutch-Jewish doctors who wrestled with this type of ethical dilemma during WWII.  

Studying HIV-related stigma in virtual reality

Stigmatising behaviour is often unconscious. People don't usually realise that they treat HIV patients differently. But the consequences are real. Henna Toppenberg and her PhD supervisor Rob Ruiter are using virtual reality to gain more insight into this behaviour so they can help bring about change.  

A Beginner's Guide to Dutch Academia

Detailed information on Dutch research and higher education can be found in  A Beginner's Guide to Dutch Academia. 

Hortense Jongen winner of The 2018 Dissertation Prize

The 2018 Dissertation Prize, this year awarded for the best doctoral dissertation from the inner city faculties, went to Hortense Jongen from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her thesis is entitled: ‘Combating corruption the soft way: The authority of peer reviews in the global fight against graft.’

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Make a difference in health care. With evidence-based medicine setting new standards, highly trained academic specialists are needed for the design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological and health research. Do you see yourself in a future career as an epidemiologist and clinical researcher? Join our programme, sign up!

Applied research at the intersection of data and medicine

The Master’s programme Epidemiology is an excellent opportunity if you have a strong interest in applied medical or biomedical research, as well as human or veterinary medicine. Examine the distribution and determinants of health and morbidity in specific populations. This scientific discipline is increasingly in demand in clinical research, industry and policymaking.

I gained the confidence to work as a professional. Read more from Nikolai Saperkin, alumnus of the Master's Epidemiology

The Master’s programme in Epidemiology is also offered on postgraduate leve l. Choose between face-to-face and online education, so students in various stages of their careers can opt for a suitable study programme.

A life full of learning in life sciences starts from a solid basis. Unleash you talents and shape your future in our Master's programme Prof. dr. Rick Grobbee Department of Epidemiology

Why you should study Epidemiology at Utrecht University

• Learn to operate as an epidemiologist and clinical researcher in basic epidemiological and statistical courses and during your own research project.
• Choose your own specialization such as Clinical Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Medical Statistics, Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology or Veterinary Epidemiology. Grab the opportunity to enhance and broaden your knowledge through additional topic-specific courses, like Fundamentals in Global Health and Cardiovascular Epidemiology.
• Prepare for a career in research. We offer a true research Master's, with a practical approach of epidemiological research design. Starting from the clinical question instead of a theoretical approach is unique in the Netherlands as well as internationally.
• Study and work at the Utrecht University, the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Julius Center, which is one of the most prestigious institutions worldwide in the field of clinical epidemiology and unique in its diversity.
• The Master’s programme Epidemiology has intensive collaboration with research institutes throughout the world, allowing you to gain valuable experience abroad.

Our Epidemiology programme offers you an integrated learning experience through the close relationship between epidemiological research and clinical practice, exemplified by the fact that UMC Utrecht chose Clinical Epidemiology as one of its main research themes. Utrecht University is one of the main centres for epidemiologic research in the Netherlands, combining several high-quality epidemiological research groups in various faculties. 

Graduate School of Life Sciences

Life Sciences is one of the four strategic themes of Utrecht University and is organised in the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS). The GSLS brings together the research expertise and facilities of the faculties of Science, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, in cooperation with UMC Utrech t. Research at the GSLS is highly interdisciplinary, because scientific breakthroughs take place where physics, medicine, chemistry and biology interact.

Introducing Life Sciences 

Every year all new Master’s students of the Graduate School of Life Sciences start their academic year with a mandatory introduction week. Introducing Life Sciences (ILS) is part of the course Life Sciences Academy and covers aspects of academic education, including science integrity, career development and valorisation & industry.

UMC Utrecht

Students are able to follow their Master’s programme at UMC Utrecht, one of the largest academic medical centers in the Netherlands. UMC Utrecht focuses on a number of fields ; selected students get educated by some of the best researchers in these research areas. Students get ample opportunities for excellent internships both at UMC Utrecht and abroad with our international partners. They also have access to the large research infrastructure and research network of the focus areas.

World class university

Choosing Utrecht University means choosing one of the best universities in the country. Several renowned international rankings place Utrecht University among the 100 best universities in the world. Moreover, in a survey among Dutch professors it was proclaimed the best university in the Netherlands. The teaching environment at Utrecht University is international: half of the Utrecht Master's programmes are taught in English. The existing and former academic staff of Utrecht University include twelve Nobel Prize laureates.

City of Utrecht 

The University is situated in Utrecht , a lively student city located in the heart of the Netherlands. It is considered the ‘gateway to Europe’. An inspiring city which nurtures talent and creativity.

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About the PhD in Epidemiology Program

The doctoral program in Epidemiology is anchored in public health and population research and analysis. Students approach research using epidemiologic methods to understand complex human health problems. The PhD requires two years of coursework followed by two (or more) years of research. Students are required to complete a teaching training curriculum and serve as a teaching assistant for methods and topical courses. Additionally, students must complete a written comprehensive exam, a practice oral exam, a preliminary exam, multiple oral and poster presentations, and a final dissertation including presentation and defense.

PhD in Epidemiology Program Highlights

Train with renowned faculty.

100+ faculty across 8 research tracks in epidemiology

Access to wide range of coursework

Explore your interests with a wide variety of courses taught by our faculty

Write and publish

All of our doctoral students get training in writing papers and proposals through didactic learning and mentoring

Participate on research teams

The School is the leading recipient of NIH research funding among U.S. schools of public health, providing robust hands-on research opportunities

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Epidemiology?

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• Epidemiologist
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Curriculum for the PhD in Epidemiology

Browse an overview of the requirements for this doctoral program in the JHU Academic Catalogue and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School Course Directory .

Current students can view the PhD in Epidemiology requirements in the student handbook on the Epidemiology portal site.

Research Tracks

The Department's current research tracks in the PhD program include:

Cancer Epidemiology offers a rich, vibrant and dynamic environment for masters and doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows to actively participate, learn, explore and conduct cancer-related population-based and clinical research. The track has a long and successful history of training masters and doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. Past students continue to conduct population-based cancer research and have made successful transitions to positions in academia, government and private sector organizations.

Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology focuses on the use of epidemiologic methods in clinical research and practice as well as interdisciplinary training on the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. The program integrates knowledge on all aspects of the disease: biology, behavior, treatment, and prevention. Training emphasizes active participation in research and translational epidemiology using a collaborative approach, which is enhanced by the close relationships between the Department of Epidemiology and clinical departments of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis offers students a unique educational experience in clinical trial and evidence synthesis methodology. Methods are applied to a variety of clinical areas including respiratory-, eye- and infectious diseases, and mental health. Student-faculty discussions, journal clubs, research-in-progress meetings, seminars and active participation in research add to both the depth and breadth of the program.

Environmental Epidemiology concentrates on the impact of environmental exposures on health and disease states in human populations. This track integrates epidemiological methods, assessment of environmental exposures and understanding of specific disease processes to identify the health consequences of environmental exposures. Environmental Epidemiology provides basic information for risk assessment, risk communication, and environmental health policy decisions and has a central role in identifying, implementing and evaluating strategies for the prevention and control of environmental exposures. Training in Environmental Epidemiology emphasizes active participation in large population research projects, with close collaborations across the School and with national and international collaborators.

Epidemiology of Aging focuses on the determinants of physical and cognitive health, disease, and function in older adults. Offers multidisciplinary training in methods and theories needed for the study of older populations. Strong ties exist with several multi-departmental training grants and programs. This training program also is connected to numerous large research projects.

General Epidemiology and Methodology offers research and training opportunities in almost all areas of chronic disease epidemiology, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diseases of childhood and includes advanced methodology training in epidemiologic methods as well as providing individualized or customized training in statistical epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology and social epidemiology.

Genetic Epidemiology focuses on the study of genetic and environmental factors, and their interaction in disease and normal variation. Emphasis is on understanding the methodology and approach to designing, executing and analyzing genetic studies. Training is broad-based and collaborative and encourages participation in research from faculty in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Institute of Genetic Medicine, and the School of Medicine.

Infectious Disease Epidemiology provides training in the fundamentals of infectious disease epidemiology with an eye toward preparing graduates to work in teaching, research and practice. The program emphasizes principles and methods that can be used to understand the dynamics and control of transmissible diseases by all classes of organisms. The curriculum builds on the faculty's extensive and diverse experience researching and combating infectious diseases, ranging from hospital acquired infections, to neglected tropical diseases and sexually transmitted infections.

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page. This specific program also requires:

Prior Coursework

College-level math through pre-calculus, a biology course, and one additional science course

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Not required, but highly recommended

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One year of full-time work experience in a related field

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Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

All full-time PhD students will receive the following support for the first four years of the program: full tuition, individual health insurance, University Health Services clinic fee, vision insurance, and dental insurance.

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU   starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

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April 19, 2024 Written by Amy Cherry | Photo by Ashley Barnas Larrimore

Fully online program can be completed in one year of part-time study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiologists played a critical role in safeguarding public health, providing governments and health organizations with necessary data that informed public health policies and strategies. The pandemic laid bare our need for more highly skilled epidemiologists, which is why the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences has launched a new Epidemiology Graduate Certificate .

The fully online program was developed directly in response to growing workforce needs in our post-pandemic world.

“Core skills taught in epidemiology, like study design and data analysis, are in high demand among employers in public health and related fields like healthcare and pharmaceutical development,” said Jennifer Horney , professor and founding director of UD’s Epidemiology Program . “The COVID-19 pandemic exposed our structural gaps, and so now there’s a concerted effort nationally to bolster those systems, and higher education must play a role in that.”

Lauren Camphausen, assistant director of the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology Program, said the certificate program through UD’s Graduate College was born from conversations with healthcare partners.

“Those conversations revealed a strong desire among medical professionals and residents to develop more focused skills around epidemiology,” said Camphausen. “We capitalized on UD’s graduate certificate structure to create an ideal offering for this audience to bolster their professional skill sets and credentials.”

The 12-credit, flexible program is designed to support healthcare professionals who may be hard-pressed for time but seek additional training in epidemiologic methods and the applied skills needed to address a broad range of health problems. The curriculum focuses on practical skills, biostatistics, and data analysis and prepares students to conduct an independent research study. The Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology can be completed in one year of part-time study.

“The Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology is also a great option for those interested in switching career paths or who want to make themselves more competitive within their field; the certificate can help them broaden their portfolio or even shift their focus,” Camphausen said.

The Epidemiology Graduate Certificate can also be a great way to explore the field for those considering pursuing UD's complete MPH program.

“This is a way for those students to dip their toes into the field before committing to the full 42-credit MPH in epidemiology graduate degree,” Camphausen said. “We’ve designed the program to feed directly into the MPH program.”

But they’re not the only target audience for the certificate program. Camphausen said they’ve seen interest from current UD graduate students in various Ph.D. programs who have expressed interest in simultaneously completing their MPH.

“Within the College of Health Sciences, we have several graduate students in our epidemiology classes, whom we can work with to help them complete the rest of the requirements to add a certificate to their other graduate degree program,” Camphausen said.

There are no prerequisites for the certificate program; however, prior experience with research and data collection is helpful.

“We always do a holistic application review,” Camphausen said. “Students in our current MPH program come from a wide range of backgrounds, and the certificate course is designed for people with different backgrounds and levels of understanding.”

She added, “This certificate could be a great way for someone considering a career shift, so we don’t want to keep anyone from exploring a genuine interest.”

Amy Nelson , an assistant professor of epidemiology and infectious disease epidemiologist, directs the Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology program.

“In my experience working with certificate students, they are really committed to the coursework based on a desire to round out their graduate training in a clinical or other graduate program or advance in their careers in public health,” said Nelson. “It’s rewarding to see where this year of additional training can take our students.”

One of the program highlights is Social Epidemiology .

“Thematically, social epidemiology is an important focus for us as a program at UD,” Camphausen said. “The course was designed to account for the work underway in Delaware around health equity and social determinants of health. That allows us to put our own UD stamp on what we want to focus on for epidemiology. “

The deadline to register for the Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology is August 1. For more information and details, contact Amy Nelson at [email protected] .

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Yeji ko is first author of annals of epidemiology paper.

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Congratulations to PhD student Yeji Ko on the publication of Adjustment for duration of employment in occupational epidemiology in the June 2024 issue of Annals of Epidemiology  (appearing online ahead of print this week). Professor Ben French , who was r ecently elected to the National Council for Radiation Protection and Measurements , is the paper’s corresponding author. Ko, French, and colleagues at Oak Ridge Associated Universities examined the healthy worker survivor effect in relation to radiation risk among nuclear workers, using simulation studies to arrive at reliable results and conclude that “it is crucial to flexibly adjust for duration of employment to account for confounding arising from the healthy worker survivor effect in occupational epidemiology.” The work was made possible by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Directed Research and Development Grant, which promotes collaborations between universities and ORAU scientists for foundational research efforts.

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