1. Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology
Summer-Only Master of Science in Epidemiology
Department of Epidemiology
Advising Session
July 6, 2016

2. Introductions Dr. Albert Hofman, MD, PhD Dr. Fran Cook, SD
Chair, Department of Epidemiology
Dr. Fran Cook, SD
Ellen Y. Furxhi, MS
Assistant Director of Graduate Studies
Eric DiGiovanni
Graduate Studies Coordinator
- Introduce Dr. Williams: her title, classes she teaches, research

3. 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

4. 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

5. Department of Epidemiology
Student Handbook
Handbook

6. 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
20 credits can be taken at HSPH before starting program
At most 12.5 credits can be taken as Pass/Fail
Thesis (5 – 12.5 credits) graded at Pass/Fail
3 summers (winters), & few online courses

7. Chan School Academic Dates
SM1 Summer Check-In/Orientation
Wednesday July 6, 2016
Summer Session
Thursday July 7, 2016 – Friday August 19, 2016
Summer 1
Thursday July 7, 2016 – Friday July 29, 2016
Summer 2
Monday August 1, 2016 – Friday August 19, 2016
Fall Pre-registration begins
Wednesday August 17, :00am
Orientation
Monday August 22, 2016 – Friday August 26, 2016
Fall Session
Monday August 29, 2016 – Friday December 16, 2016
Fall 1
Monday August 29, 2016 – Friday October, 21, 2016
Fall 2
Monday October 24, 2016 – Friday December 16, 2016
Spring Pre-registration begins
Thursday December 8, :00am
Winter Session
Tuesday January 3, 2017 – Friday January 20, 2017
Spring Session
Monday January 23, 2017 – Friday May 12, 2017
Spring 1
Monday January 23, 2017 – Friday March 10, 2017
Spring 2
Monday March 20, 2017 – Friday May 12, 2017

8. Requirements
Required courses
Thesis
Electives
&
Research

9. Required courses (20 credits)
Started Program with
Courses
Program in Clinical Effectiveness
Summer Session in Public Health Studies
Certificate Program in Clinical Research Methods
Intro Epidemiology
EPI208
EPI500 and EPI202
ID207
Intro Biostatistics
BIO206 and
(BIO207 or BIO208)
BIO202 and BIO203
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

10. Elective courses (10-17.5 credits)
Summer & Winter
Cannot take Fall or Spring, except for a few online
Fall Semester
Applied Regression for Clinical Research (BIO213)
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Design and Conduct of Trials in Preventive Medicine
Public-Use Data Bases for Epidemiology and Health Services Research
Spring Semester
Linear and Longitudinal Analysis
Introduction to Data Mining and Risk prediction
Decision Analysis

11. BIO213: Applied Regression for Clinical Research
Distance Learning add-on to BIO213
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

12. MPH-EPI Online Elective Courses
Option if space exists
MPH-EPI students given priority
Chunk and Test
Synchronous and Asynchronous format
See Fran Cook if you have questions

13. 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).

14. 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 Winter Session is required for a March graduation date or Spring Semester for a May graduation date.

16. Sample transcript 1

17. Sample transcript 2

18. Sample transcript 2 continued

19. Sample 3

20. Examples of 2016 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

21. Application December 15 for degree programs
See HSPH 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.

22. Epi Website Overview
Eric DiGiovanni