📖Program Curriculum
The Programme consists of course work and a Research Project. The contents of the six fields of study are as follows:
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Field Epidemiology Infectious Disease Epidemiology Public Health Informatics Implementation Science Biostatistics
Introduction to Computing in Biostatistics, Epidemiology for Health Researchers I, Biostatistics for Health Researchers I and II, and Research Protocol Development Introduction to Computing in Biostatistics, Epidemiology for Health Researchers I, Biostatistics for Health Researchers II and Research Protocol Development;
Additional Core Courses
Epidemiology for Health Researchers II & III
Surveillance
Biostatistics for Health Researchers III
Introduction to Demographic Methods
Research Report
Two electives from:
Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Clinical Trials
Clinical Epidemiology
Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
Additional Core Courses
Epidemiology for Health Researchers II
Surveillance
Introduction to Demographic Methods
Longitudinal Data and Event History Analysis
Applied Field Epidemiology
Data Management in Clinical Research Studies
Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Programmes
Field Based Research Report
Additional Core Courses
Epidemiology for Health Researchers II
Surveillance
Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Infectious Disease Modelling
Introduction to Demographic Methods
Research Report
Two electives from:
Biostatistics for Health Researchers III
Introduction to Demographic Methods
Introduction to Vector-Borne Diseases
Vector Control
Additional Core Courses
Longitudinal Data and Event History Analysis
Principles and Operations of Relational Databases
Health and Demographic Surveillance Database Systems
Introduction to Data Management Systems, Structures and Models
Programming for Research Data Management I
Data Management in Clinical Research Studies
Data Processing, Distribution and Archiving I
Field Based Research Report
Additional Core
Implementation Science 1
Quality Improvement Science
Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Programmes
Introduction to Health Economics
Adapting, Implementing & Evaluating Evidence Based Interventions
Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
Field Based Research Report
One elective from:
Spatial Analysis and GIS in Public Health
Data Management for Clinical Research Studies
Additional Core
Introduction to Statistical Theory in Health Research
Generalized Linear Models in Health Research
Bayesian Methods in Health Research
Statistical Issues in Randomised Controlled Trials
Survey Methods in Health Research
Modern Biostatistical Methods
Statistical Consulting in Health Research
Infectious Disease Modelling
Applied Spatial Statistics for Health Researchers
Research Report