====== Master of Science in Epidemiology (Public Health) ======

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| [[#program_learning_outcomes|Program Learning Outcomes]] |
| [[#admission_requirements|Admission Requirements]] |
| [[#graduation_requirements|Graduation Requirements]] |
| [[#summary_of_credit_units|Summary of Credit Units]] |
| [[#curriculum_checklist|Curriculum Checklist]] |
| [[#individual_course_titles_and_descriptions_with_credit_units,_pre-requisites_and/or_co-requisites|Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites]] |

The Master of Science in Epidemiology (Public Health) is designed to equip health professionals with the skills in the application of epidemiologic concepts, theories, and principles to the solution of public health problems. This program is the response of the College of Public Health to the shortage of epidemiologists who have adequate training.\\
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==== Date of BOR Approval (Institution) ====
June 1992\\
== Date of Latest Revision ==
October 24, 2023\\
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==== Program Learning Outcomes ====
Graduates of the Master of Science in Epidemiology (Public Health) program are expected to:
  - apply evidence-based problem-solving strategies in public health; 
  - implement epidemiology research while adhering to ethical standards;
  - manage research units, organizations and projects, with their respective resources;
  - conduct disease surveillance and outbreak investigations in a multidisciplinary setting; and
  - evaluate health interventions and research developments that will contribute to health program and policy development.
==== Admission Requirements ====
  - Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning
  - Possession of a baccalaureate degree with adequate credits in the biological and physical sciences
  - An examination will be administered to all applicants. Based on the result of this examination, the applicant may be required to enroll in bridging courses (Biostat 202 and/or Epi 201, as applicable) as a non-degree student. The student must pass Biostat 202 and/or earn a grade of 2.0 or better in Epi 201, before the student can re-apply for formal admission to the MS Epi (PH) program.
  - Shiftees from other programs with a GWA of 2.0 or better with no failing grade may be admitted provided they go through the application process required for all students who shift to another course
  - Duly accomplished Application Form (downloadable through the NGOHS website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph) 
  - Comply with the NGOHS General requirements found on the 2nd page of the Application Form (UPM-NGS-OP-01F1)
==== Graduation Requirements ====
  - Residence in the semester of graduation. Completion of a minimum of 24 units of formal courses (18 units of major courses, 2 units of cognate courses, 4 units of electives) 
  - GWA of 2.00 or better in major courses and 2.00 or better in all courses taken provided there is no grade of 5.00 in any of them
  - Satisfactory completion and submission of 3 bound copies of a master’s thesis, and submission of a paper derived from the thesis (with proof of submission)

=== Summary of Credit Units ===
^  Category  ^  Credit Units  ^
| Major Courses | 18.0 |
| Elective Courses | 4.0 |
| Cognate Course | 2.0 |
| Thesis | 6.0 |
| Total | 30.0 |
=== Curriculum Checklist ===
^  First Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| Biostat 220.1 | 1.0 | Epi 211.1 | 2.0 |
| Epi 204 | 2.0 | Epi 212 | 2.0 |
| Epi 202 | 3.0 | Epi 211.2 | 2.0 |
| HPAd 201 | 2.0 | Epi 297 | 1.0 |
| Elective 1 | 2.0 | Epi 205 | 2.0 |
| Elective 2 | 2.0 | Epi 215 | 3.0 |
| Total | 12.0 | Total | 12.0 |

^  Second Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| Epi 300.1 | 3.0 | Epi 300.2 | 3.0 |
| Total | 3.0 | Total | 3.0 |
=== Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites ===
==== Major Courses ====
**Course Code:** Biostat 220.1\\
**Course Title:** Introduction to Statistical Software for Public Health Workers\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Overview of common software packages used for quantitative research, basic computer programming language, and applications in the management of public health and biomedical data\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 202\\
**Course Title:** Epidemiologic Research and Research Management\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202, Epi 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Basic principles and tools in each step of the research process and in managing the research process from both the institutional and researcher perspectives. The final student output is a detailed research proposal.\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 204\\
**Course Title:** Epidemiology of Selected Diseases\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Epidemiology of diseases of public health importance\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 205\\
**Course Title:** Evaluation Research\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Approaches in the assessment of effects of health intervention\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 211.1\\
**Course Title:** Epidemiologic Methods I\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Design of epidemiologic studies\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 211.2\\
**Course Title:** Epidemiologic Methods II\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202, Epi 211.1\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Analysis of data and interpretation of results from epidemiologic studies\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 212\\
**Course Title:** Sample Surveys in Epidemiology\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202, Epi 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Principles and methods of sample surveys as applied to epidemiologic studies, including the development and validation of data collection tools and non-sampling errors\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 215\\
**Course Title:** Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Applications of the epidemiologic approach in the public health surveillance of health problems and in the investigation of disease outbreaks\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 297\\
**Course Title:** Special Topics in Epidemiology\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Updates and emerging trends in the field of epidemiology\\
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==== Electives ====
**Course Code:** Biostat 207\\
**Course Title:** Nonparametric procedures in biometric research\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Clinical trials, application of sequential methods and standard nonparametric tests in the analysis of biological and health data\\
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**Course Code:** Biostat 209\\
**Course Title:** Experimental Design\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Design and analysis of experiments with emphasis on health-related and biological phenomena\\
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**Course Code:** Biostat 213\\
**Course Title:** Applied Regression Analysis\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Applications of simple and multiple regression and correlation analysis, poly-nomial regression and logistic regression to biomedical data\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 203\\
**Course Title:** Communicable Disease Control\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** The principles and methods in the control of communicable diseases\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 206\\
**Course Title:** Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Epidemiology of selected non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, etc.\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 208\\
**Course Title:** Epidemiologic Methods in Health Technology Assessment\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Biostat 202, Epi 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** The application of epidemiologic principles and approaches in the systematic evaluation of properties, effects, and/or impacts of health technology\\
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**Course Code:** Epi 209\\
**Course Title:** Meta-Analysis in Health Research\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 201 and Biostat 202\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Statistical integration of independent health and health-related researches starting from planning to retrieval of studies/data sets to actual application of meta-analytic techniques, and finally, to report writing\\
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**Course Code:** HPAd 202\\
**Course Title:** Practice of Health Administration\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** HPAd 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of planning and management principles to the health system\\
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==== Cognate ====
**Course Code:** HPAd 201\\
**Course Title:** Principles of Health Administration\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** The course focuses on the theoretical framework for planning and managing the health system.\\
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