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Plan A: Outcomes Research (49-52 credits)

This option is only available in the Outcomes Research concentration. Students electing Plan A are required to write a thesis and defend it in a final oral exam. More details are on the Graduate School's web site.

Outcomes Research Concentration (Plan A)
for Students Admitted 2007-2008

Required Courses

Semester

Credits

PubH 6742, Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy

Fall/Spring/ Summer

1

PubH 6341, Epidemiological Methods I

Fall

3

PubH 6342, Epidemiological Methods II

Spring

3

PubH 6343, Epidemiological Methods III

Fall

4

PubH 6724, The Health Care System and Public Health-Optional per advisor recommendation

Fall

0 or 3

PubH 6862, Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care

Spring

3

PubH 6863, Understanding Health-Care Quality

Fall

2

PubH 6864, Conducting Health Outcomes Research

Spring

3

PubH 8810, Research Studies in Healthcare

Fall

3

PubH 8813, Measurement of Health-Related Social Factors

Spring (Alternating years)

3

PubH 6450, Biostatistics I

Fall

4

PubH 6451, Biostatistics II

Spring

4

Thesis/Research project - 8777

Fall/Spring

5/5

Elective Credits*

6*

Total Credits

49 or 52


Course Offering Schedule for Students Admitted 2007-2008

 

Fall

Spring

Year
One

PubH 6450, Biostatistics I (4)
PubH 6341, Epidemiological Methods I (3)
PubH 6724, The Health Care System and Public Health (3) Optional per advisor recommendation
PubH 6863, Understanding Health Care Quality (2)
PubH 6451, Biostatistics II (4)
PubH 6342, Epidemiological Methods II (3)
PubH 6864, Conducting Health Outcomes Research (3)
PubH 8813, Measurement of Health-Related Social Factors (3)

Year Two

PubH 8810, Research Studies in Healthcare (3)
PubH 6343, Epidemiological Methods III (4)
Elective Credits (3)*
PubH 8777, Thesis (5)
PubH 6742, Ethics in Health Care: Research and Policy (1)
PubH 6862, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care (3)
Elective Credits (3)*
PubH 8777, Thesis (5)

*Required elective credits can be taken at anytime during the program but must be completed prior to thesis credits.

Courses and course schedule subject to change

See also:

Course descriptions




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