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Public Health, MPH - Epidemiology Emphasis

Student Outcomes

Assessment of Student Outcomes

Outcome Epi 1 Epi1; Design and Evaluation

Students will demonstrate knowledge of research and analysis methods
Objective 1 Design and evaluate epidemiologic research and analysis methods for the practice of public health.

Measure 1

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or better on the applied analytic assignment in PH 600.

Measure 2

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or better on the surveillance project in PH 608.

2017 Status
Achieved
22 students completed the project, with 100% of the students receiving 80% or higher.

Measure 3

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
98% of students achieved a score of 80% or better on the final project in PH 610.

Outcome Epi2 Epi2; Interpret

Students will demonstrate the knowledge of epidemiological data.
Objective 2 Interpret and draw appropriate inferences from new or existing sources of epidemiologic data.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or higher on the applied analytic assignment in PH 600.

Measure 2

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or better on the final paper assignment in PH 602.

Measure 3

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or better on the midterm paper in PH 610.

Outcome Epi3 Epi3; Surveillance

Students will demonstrate the knowledge of epidemiological surveillance.
Objective 3 Identify and explain the key components of public health surveillance and public health screening programs within epidemiologic specialties.

Outcome Epi4 Epi4; Data

Students will demonstrate epidemiological data management and analytic skills.
Objective 4 Demonstrate epidemiologic data management and analytic skills using statistical software.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or higher on the final paper for all students in PH 604.

Measure 2

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or higher on the article evaluation assignment in PH 612.

Outcome Epi5 Epi5; Research

Students will demonstrate knowledge of epidemiological research study designs within epidemiologic specialties.
Objective 5 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of epidemiologic research study designs within epidemiologic specialties

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or higher on the final paper assignment in PH 602.

Measure 2

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or higher on the article evaluations assignment in PH 612.