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Discover the PhD Program in Epidemiology at the University of Delaware, featuring interdisciplinary faculty, new and cluster hires, and a wide range of concentration courses. Join our program to explore groundbreaking research in epidemiology.
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PhD Program in Epidemiology at University of Delaware • Interdisciplinary Faculty • Founding Faculty (3) • New/Cluster Hires (3) • Initial Affiliated Faculty (16 in CHS)
Interdisciplinary Faculty – PhD Program in Epidemiology at UD • New/Cluster Hires • Disaster Research Center (EPID / Biden School) – Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD in Public Health with Epidemiology Concentration • Environmental Toxicology – Search ongoing • CTR ACCEL funding approved on 3/8/19 for additional Associate-level recruit • One new hire approved for Fall 2020; two additional hires approved for Fall 2021. • Founding Faculty • Jennifer Horney – CHS/EPID • Saira Khan, MPH & PhD in Epidemiology; Cancer Epidemiologist – Offer accepted • TBD, Search complete – Offer to candidate with MSPH & PhD in Epidemiology • Initial Affiliated Faculty • 16 faculty in CHS • >30 faculty across Colleges for potential future affiliation
Interdisciplinary Faculty – PhD Program in Epidemiology at UD • Initial Affiliated Faculty • 16 faculty in CHS • Susan Conaty-Buck, Emily Hauenstein, Amy Johson (NURS); Rita Landgraf, Laura Lessard, Michael Mackenzie, Beth Orsega-Smith, Carly Pacanowski, Freda Patterson, Shannon Robson, Laurie Ruggiero, KelebogileSetioloane (BHAN); William Rose (KAAP); David Tulsky, Daniel White (PT); Rebecca Hunting Pompon (CSCD) • Potential Affiliated Faculty • >30 faculty across Colleges who teach course relevant for PhD in Epidemiology for potential future affiliation • BHAN 609; DISA 650; GEOG 622, 630, 670, 671; HLTH 844; HLPR 605, 610, 630, 632, 823; KAAP 601, 602, 609; NURS 881; STAT 608, 609, 611, 617, 674, 675; UAPP 619, 701
Curriculum – PhD Program in Epidemiology at UD (54 credits) • Concentration Courses (21 credits) • Epidemiology or Content Courses in other Colleges (15 credits) • EPID 620, 621, 622, 623 plus additional courses proposed by new faculty • Independent Study with Advisor (3 credits) • Doctoral Seminar (3 credits) • Core Courses for Students in PhD Program (21 credits) • Epidemiology Methods – EPID 610 and EPID 615 (6 credits) • Statistical Methods – STAT 656 and 4 additional courses (15 credits) • Grant Writing and Dissertation (12 credits) • Grant Writing / Pre-Candidacy Study (3 credits) • Dissertation (9+ credits)
Conservative estimate of number of students based solely on doctoral students funded as part of new faculty start-up. The College of Health Sciences will provide support for up to an additional 3 – 4 students as teaching assistants. Externally funded grants, which are an expectation of epidemiology faculty, will provide support for additional doctoral students not counted here.