Occupational Epidemiology Doctoral Training Program
Epidemiology is the basic science of public health; therefore by extension, occupational epidemiology is the basic science of occupational health. Occupational epidemiologists are an important component in the spectrum of occupational health professionals.
Occupational epidemiologists are commonly employed in government, academia, large corporate settings, or as private consultants. In these capacities, they provide key scientific information, such as the assessment of health risks from occupational exposures, disease outbreaks investigations, and data to support the scientific basis for regulation and control of chemical and physical agents in the workplace. Increasingly, occupational epidemiologists are being asked to extend their reach to the community to address public health concerns possibly arising from exposure from occupational exposures..
The major epidemiology research focus of the SWCOEH falls into four broad areas: work organization epidemiology, injury epidemiology (including intervention and prevention), cancer epidemiology and occupational and environmental respiratory diseases. In turn, these epidemiologic research areas relate to the National Occupational Research Agenda in the following priority areas: Disease and Injury; Environment and Workforce; and Research Tools and Approaches.
NIOSH traineeships paying tuition and monthly stipends are available to all students on a competitive basis. Requirements include acceptance inot the program, maintenance of a minimum course workload, and satisfactory progress assessed in a year-end evaluation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The School of Public Health requires:
$30.00 Application fee
Documentation of earned prior Baccalaureate or more advanced degree from a regionally accredited Institution (The UTSPH prefers a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale)
Scores from Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the last five years
Scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last two years for applicants from countries where English is not the native language
Two recent and original letters of reference on official letterhead
Official transcripts for all course work completed
Written statement of career goals
PhD applicants should show evidence of promising research ability as evidenced by a research thesis or publication; these materials are requested and evaluated as part of the applicant's admission reveiw process
Candidates for the PhD should hold a MS in Epidemiology or have other accomplishments that indicate similar readiness for doctoral study in Epidemiology
Application deadlines:
Fall: February 1
Spring: August 1
CURRICULUM
Students will be required to take courses in the following areas and the curriculum will be tailored to each student's background.
Biostatistics
Environmental and Occupational Health
Principals of Toxicology
Fundamentals of industrial Hygiene
Seminar in Workplace Safety
Occupational and Environmental Health
Methods for Exposure Assessment
Occupational Health Field Trips
Epidemiology
Work Organization Epidemiology I, II
Occupational Epidemiology
Advanced Epidemiology Methods II, III
Cancer Epidemiology
Social Epidemiology
Injury Epidemiology
For more information, contact:
Sharon P. Cooper, PhD
Professor and Director
Occupational Epidemiology Doctoral
Training Program
P. O. Box 20186
Houston, Texas 77225-0186
Phone: 210-562-5508
Fax: 713-500-9442
Email: Sharon.P.Cooper@uth.tmc.edu
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