Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology   Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology Department of Epidemiology Advising Session July 5, 2017

Introductions Dr. Albert Hofman, MD, PhD Dr. Fran Cook, SD Chair, Department of Epidemiology ahofman@hsph.harvard.edu Dr. Fran Cook, SD Faculty Director Summer Only Ellen Y. Furxhi, MS Assistant Director of Graduate Studies elfurxhi@hsph.harvard.edu Eric DiGiovanni Graduate Studies Coordinator (SM1) edigiova@hsph.harvard.edu

Department of Epidemiology: Mission To evaluate and improve human health through research and education. We strive to accomplish our mission through three major approaches… Research Methodology Education - Our mission is based on three guiding principles: Research, Methodology, and Education

Mission Research Methodology Education Well-grounded multidisciplinary research toward assembling the distribution and determinants of human illness with the aim of establishing reasoned preventative measures Methodology Continuous efforts to improve methods for epidemiological investigation, to enhance validity and efficiency, and to expand the scope of activities in which epidemiologic methods can be usefully applied Education Preparation of future researchers and practitioners in the field of epidemiology, as well as dissemination of knowledge to health professionals, and the general public

Department of Epidemiology Student Handbook 2017-2018 Handbook

Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology Open to applicants with a medical degree or master’s-level background in relevant disciplines (e.g., biology, chemistry, genetics, physiology, bioengineering, and related social and computational sciences). 42.5 credits (30 must be ordinal) Thesis (5 – 12.5 credits) graded as Pass/Fail Program must be completed in three summers to avoid continuation fee.

Chan School Academic Dates SM1 Summer Check-In/Orientation July 5 Summer Session July 6- August 18 Summer 1 July 6- July 28 Summer 2 July 31- August 18 Fall Pre-registration begins August 10 Fall Session August 28- December 15 Fall 1 August 28- October 20 Fall 2 October 23- December 15 Spring Pre-registration begins December 7 Winter Session* January 2- January 19 Spring Session January 22- May 11 Spring 1 January 22- March 9 Spring 2 March 19- May 11 Copy and paste from Handbook.

Required courses (20 credits)   Started Program with Courses Program in Clinical Effectiveness Summer Session in Public Health Studies Certificate Program in Clinical Research Methods (2014 last year offered) Intro Epidemiology EPI208 EPI500 and EPI202 ID207 Intro Biostatistics BST 206 and (BST207 or BST208) BST202 and BST203 Advanced Epidemiology: Analysis EPI236 Advanced Epidemiology: Study Design EPI210 Other Required Methods Courses 2.5 credits from method course offered in the summer or winter period 5.0 credits from method course offered in the summer or winter period

Elective courses (10-17.5 credits) Summer Winter Session Classes are in person, short & intensive Fall & Spring (online courses only through MPH EPI) Fall Semester BST 213 Applied Regression for Clinical Research EPI 527 Design and Conduct of Trials in Preventive Medicine EPI 526 Public-Use Data Bases for Epidemiology and Health Services Research Spring Semester EPI 288 Introduction to Data Mining and Risk prediction RDS 202 Decision Science for Public Health BST 226 Applied Longitudinal Analysis

BST213: Applied Regression for Clinical Research Distance Learning add-on to BST213 Synchronous Mon/Wed: 8:30 – 10:30 Lectures from Kresge G1 TA monitors chat box and relays questions Asynchronous Videotape of Lectures See John Orav if you have questions ORAV@HSPH.HARVARD.EDU

MPH-EPI Online Elective Courses Course is open to MPH Epi student first Summer only SM request enrollment in course Initially waitlisted At set date, the course will be open to Summer only students and moved from waitlist based on position Not guaranteed enrollment Option if space exists MPH-EPI students given priority Chunk and Test Synchronous and Asynchronous format Contact Dr. Fran Cook with Questions

Flat Tuition Rate Tuition is split over 3 summers Tuition 2017-55,380 (full-time) Summer 2017 Charged $18,460 Tuition 2018, Tuition 2019… Continuation Fee ($5,528 per year) Flexibility in program/ graduation & Thesis

Supervised Research Project (EPI315)-Thesis Supervised by local mentor and Harvard faculty member Harvard faculty member (ideally from the Department of Epidemiology) identified by the end of the second summer of course work. Assists in the supervision of the student on the project and determines when the project is completed (typically when there is a manuscript suitable for publication).

Thesis Credits – EPI 315 (5–12.5 credits) Students should register for EPI 315 in the Summer session if the project is to be completed in time for a November graduation date. Registration in EPI 315 during Fall/Winter Session is required for a March graduation date or Spring Semester for a May graduation date. My.harvard.edu -> add to crimson cart-> request enrollment-> once approved by Dr. Cook you complete enrollment in my.harvard.

Sample Schedules Summer Year 1 Fall/ Spring Year 1(optional) EPI 208, BST 206, and BST 207 or 208- Core requirements Electives 5 credits Fall/ Spring Year 1(optional) MPH in Epidemiology Online Elective (max credits per term 5, max for degree 10) Summer Year 2 EPI 210 and EPI 236- Core requirements Electives 7.5 credits Fall/Spring Year 2 Optional MPH in Epidemiology online electives and/or Epi 315 Thesis credits Summer Year 3 Wrap up required thesis credits & electives Submit thesis by last day of Summer term

Some Advice & Misc. Info Full-time status- Summer term you must be enrolled in 7.5 credits, minimum 15 credit max, can petition for 20. Three year program (3 summer session) Continuation fee General Petition / Non-degree credit transfer Accessing the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Examples of Past Thesis Renal outcomes following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement Derivation and validation of the Acute Organ Failure Score to predict outcome in critically ill patients Association of dialysis vintage on outcomes after kidney transplantation Trend in radiation therapy referral and utilization post-prostatectomy Implementation of data-driven vital sign parameters to decrease monitor alarms burden in a pediatric cardiac care unit. Retention of physicians in rural areas Application of AHA/ACC cholesterol guidelines among HIV patients Pre-operative cervical traction and neurological recovery Factors associated with new-onset depression after stroke Breast cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction

Application December 1 for degree programs See Harvard Chan webpage for details Application + Statement GRE or MCAT Transcripts Letters of Recommendation (3) Proposal for potential thesis required with application to HSPH Indication for feasibility to complete degree Can be changed later Letter from local mentor required with application to HSPH Indicates that the mentor has read the proposal and agrees to supervisor the student on the project.

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