Course Content
Core Modules:quantitative methods,epidemiology and research design,public
health research and practice,internship,master's thesis;Specialisations: epidemiology,clinical epidemiology,genetic epidemiology,envirnmental and occupational epidemiology; Methodological Electives:new developments in biostatistics, advanced quantitative research methods;Electives from the MPH:Prevention and health promotion,health systems research and health economics, social and behavioural sciences,global public health
Learning objectives, training objectives
Students learn to analyse problems in different health-related fields, to plan,
conduct and interpret studies, are aware of relationships between diseases and underlying risk factors, know how to assess their prognosis and impact on quality of life
Target Audience
Graduates in medicine, pharmacy, natural sciences, psychology, social sciences, statistics, sport science, economics and business administration, law and communication science or another health science relevant discipline
Typical postgraduate careers and job opportunities
Research institutions,project and programme management in the public
sector,health insurance,associations and institutions working on health
economics and health system research,clinical research in pharmaceutical industry,international organisation
Qualifications
Completed university degree (Bachelor), basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics, good knowledge of English, passed entry exam (in English)
Local Organizer
The Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Enquiries and Registration:
Ms. Birgit Thomas
CategoriesClinical Research, Epidemiology and Disease Control, Evidence-Based Health Care, Population Studies, Public Health Research, Statistics
