340.735.01
MHS Culminating Experience in Applied Epidemiology
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
140.621-140.623 (140.651-653 permitted) and 340.721-723
Enrollment Restriction
Epidemiology students in the MHS Applied Path
Population health and well-being, and the goals of equity and justice, are advanced through a loosely knit network of organizations, institutions, and government agencies that, collectively, shape public health. Data and evidence should be the basis for action across all these contexts. Still, understanding how to apply epidemiologic skills relevant across the diversity of these contexts is often not included in formal training programs. This course is designed to prepare the trained epidemiologist to work effectively across this landscape.
Focuses on lectures related to applied epidemiology career paths, epidemiological problem-solving, and decision-making frameworks. Guides students in the development of an ‘Epidemiology to Action Portfolio’ that leverages applied epidemiology skills to address specific health topics of concern. Produces data briefs, stakeholder and advocacy one-pagers, data dashboards as well as testimony outlines for presentation. Utilizes guides and checklists to support the application of learned skills once students transition into the public health workforce.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe a diversity of environments and contexts where epidemiologic skills are applied to advance public health, including government and non-government settings, and from local to global levels.
- Discuss how data is applied throughout the policy and program lifecycle, with attention to equity, data sovereignty, countering misinformation and building trust amongst stakeholders.
- Demonstrate technical expertise in selecting and applying epidemiologic data and evidence to formulate and communicate an effective response to a problem of public health concern.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Paper(s)
- 30% In-class Exercises
- 20% Group Presentation
- 30% Group Project(s)
Instructors are Amanda Smith and Sonia Angel (to be added once inputted in course database)