EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics prepares graduates to investigate population health problems, analyse health data and generate evidence for public health decision-making. The programme develops advanced skills in epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, statistical computing, causal inference, predictive analytics and evidence synthesis. Graduates are equipped to conduct rigorous public health research and translate quantitative evidence into effective practice, programmes and policy.
GLOBAL LEARNING TRACKS
- Commonwealth University - Saint Lucia Track
- Commonwealth University - University of Memphis (UofM) Track
THE GROWING DEMAND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP
of global deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases.
projected healthcare-worker shortage by 2030.
additional climate-related deaths annually, 2030-2050.
of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050.
WHERE YOUR MPH CAN TAKE YOU
Public health is among the fastest-growing fields, with increasing demand for expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics and health data across national and international settings.
Career paths: Epidemiologist, Biostatistician, Research Scientist, Health Data Analyst and Clinical Researcher across agencies, universities, hospitals, research institutes, clinical research organisations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
ABOUT THE LEARNING TRACKS
- Commonwealth University - Saint Lucia Track (All 42 Credits earned from CU)
- Commonwealth University - University of Memphis (UofM) Track (27 Credits through CU & 15 Credits through UofM)
HOW TO APPLY
- Completed the SOPHAS application for the Commonwealth University MPH programme
- Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline from a recognised institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
- Statement of Purpose (750-1,000 words) outlining academic background, public health interests and career goals
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- World Education Services (WES) credential evaluation for international or foreign academic transcripts
- English language proficiency if the previous degree was not taught in English
MORE THAN A DEGREE.A GLOBAL ADVANTAGE.
CURRICULUM
CORE COURSES
15 CREDIT HOURS- Introduction to Public Health: History, Philosophy, Functions and Values
- Health Systems, Policy and Global Health Governance
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Essentials of Biostatistics and Data Science
- Social, Behavioural and Structural Determinants of Population Health
- Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science
- Public Health Ethics and Data Governance
EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS CONCENTRATION
12 CREDIT HOURS- Essentials of Epidemiology (EOE)-I - concepts, measures, study designs, screening, surveillance and critical appraisal
- Essentials of Epidemiology (EOE)-II - advanced methods, causal inference, surveillance, outbreak investigation, clinical/translational epidemiology and evidence synthesis
- Biostatistics Methodology in Public Health (BMPH)-I - R and SAS computing, data management and reproducible research
- Biostatistics Methodology in Public Health (BMPH)-II - advanced regression, survival and multilevel models, predictive analytics and decision science
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
6 CREDIT HOURS- Practicum
- Capstone Project
ELECTIVE COURSES
9 CREDIT HOURS- Nutritional Epidemiology and Population Health
- Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology
- Advanced Data Visualization and Decision Intelligence
- Health Economics and Financing
- Spatial Epidemiology, GIS and Geospatial Health Analytics
- Maternal and Child Health
- One Health, Planetary Health & Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Public Health Communications
- Implementation Science, Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation
FEE STRUCTURE
Total Cost: $5500
$3000 (Tuition) + $1500 (University Registration Fee) + $1000 (Online Resources)
Total Cost: $17500
$15000 (Tuition) + $1500 (University Registration Fee) + $1000 (Online Resources)