Concentrations: PhD in Epidemiology
Concentrations allow PhD students to focus their elective coursework toward a single content area that interests them. All concentrations offered by the Department of Epidemiology are completely optional, and students may enroll in more than one concentration. Enrollment in a concentration requires the approval of the student’s academic advisor, research mentor, PhD Program Director, and Curriculum Committee Chair.
Gero-Epidemiology Concentration
With the continued “graying” of the worldwide population, the number of individuals at risk for developing age-related disorders continues to increase along with the social, emotional, and economic cost of caring for such individuals. Therefore, nearly every health care-related academic discipline will be faced with the task of integrating Gerontology as a critical area of study.
The overarching goal of the Gero-Epidemiology concentration is to provide learners with advanced training in the field of Gero-Epidemiology. This training, provided through courses within the Department of Epidemiology and the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research (DAGR), will help prepare researchers for the frontlines of interdisciplinary team science targeted towards improving the quality of life, health and society for our ever increasing aging population.
Course |
Gero-Epidemiology Concentration (9 credits) |
Credits |
Semester |
| GMS 6485 | Population Based Research on Aging | 3 | Fall |
| GMS 6099 | Research Methods in Gerontology | 3 | Spring/Summer |
| PHC 6016 | Social Epidemiology in Public Health | 3 | Fall |
Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration
The Department of Epidemiology participates in the Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration offered by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The Clinical & Translational Science Predoctoral Training Program provides junior trainees with the skills required to develop a career in multidisciplinary clinical and translational research. The program uses a team-science approach and provides mentoring and didactic training for predoctoral students performing clinical and/or translational research in health-related fields at UF. Completion of program requirements results in the award of an interdisciplinary concentration in Clinical & Translational Science. Enrollment in the Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration requires a separate application to the Clinical and Translational Science Institute in addition to the Department of Epidemiology concentration enrollment form. For more information about the Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration, click here.
Course |
Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration (14 credits) |
Credits |
Semester |
| GMS 6847 | Translational Research and Therapeutics: Bench, Bedside, Community, & Policy | 3 | Fall |
| GMS 6945 | Team Science | 1 | TBD |
| GMS 7877 | Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research | 1 | Spring |
| GMS 6893 | Clinical and Translational Science Seminar Series | 2 | TBD |
| GMS 6895 | CTS Journal Club | 1 | Fall |
| Choose 6 credits from the list of approved CTS Elective Courses. | |||