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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology Education

Background:

  • Doctoral programs in epidemiology are crucial for training future public health leaders.
  • Understanding the competencies imparted by these programs is essential for curriculum development and workforce preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile and describe the range of competencies offered by doctoral programs in epidemiology.
  • To analyze publicly available information from institutions offering doctoral degrees in epidemiology.

Main Methods:

  • Identified institutions conferring doctoral degrees (PhD, ScD, DrPH) in epidemiology using the Council on Education for Public Health database.
  • Extracted and summarized competencies listed on the respective institutions' websites.

Main Results:

  • Forty-eight PhD and thirteen DrPH institutions reported graduates gaining 11 common competencies.
  • Communication skills were the most frequently cited competency for both PhD (93.7%) and DrPH (100%) graduates.
  • Effective communication of epidemiologic information is a key skill for graduates.

Conclusions:

  • Despite variations, common competencies exist across doctoral epidemiology programs.
  • Further investigation is needed to capture comprehensive program information beyond websites.
  • Findings may inform discussions among faculty, employers, and public health organizations.