University of the Witwatersrand
Master of Science in Epidemiology
The Master of Science in Epidemiology in Health Professions is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Master of Science in Epidemiology offered by the University of the Witwatersrand
The Master of Science in Epidemiology by coursework and research report is offered in the fields of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Field Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Public Health Informatics, Implementation Science and Biostatistics.
Epidemiology is fundamental to clinical and community medicine and public health. In combination with basic medical science and clinical research, epidemiology provides the tools with which we can learn more about the aetiology and effects of disease, the opportunities for prevention, the cost and effectiveness of various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and the health status and risks of individuals and populations.
The epidemiology courses are well-evaluated and internationally recognised and reflect the values of the School of promoting equity and human rights, and responding meaningfully to the needs of the people on the African continent.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- conceptualise epidemiologic approaches to understand the causes of ill health in population-based research;
- critically synthesise published literature in epidemiology and biostatistics;
- design and conduct epidemiological studies;
- conduct sample size estimation for basic epidemiologic study designs;
- choose appropriate statistical techniques and perform analysis of data from epidemiological studies, and
- conduct appropriate and effective dissemination of scientific findings.
