The Master of Population Health Sciences (MPHS) provides clinicians and health professionals with an opportunity to supplement their clinical training and coursework with a quantitative approach to population health science research. Students develop core skills in epidemiology and biostatistics, and these can be applied to research in any clinical field, from primary to specialty care. The program is intended for clinicians who plan to incorporate clinical or population health research into their clinical careers, including clinical effectiveness and outcomes research.
Requirements
Program Format
The MPHS program is offered in a full-time, 10-month format. The degree requires a minimum of 33 total credits, including seven core courses (17 credits) and 16 credits of elective courses. A minimum of 12 credit units is required for full-time student status, and the maximum course load is 18 credit units per semester. Part-time study options are available.
Core MPHS Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 5010 | Introductory Clinical Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHS 5011 | Intermediate Clinical Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHS 5012 | Ethics in Population and Clinical Health Research | 1 |
| PHS 5040 | Introductory Biostatistics for Clinical Research | 3 |
| PHS 5041 | Intermediate Biostatistics for Clinical Research | 3 |
| PHS 5070 | Introduction to R for Clinical Research | 1 |
| PHS 5220 | Grant Writing: Applying Clinical and Population Health Methods | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 5020 | Applied Research Independent Study | 2 |
| PHS 5080 | Using Administrative Data for Health Services Research | 3 |
| PHS 5100 | Development, Validation and Application of Risk Prediction Models | 3 |
| PHS 5120 | Applied Qualitative Methods for Health Research | 3 |
| PHS 5130 | Decision Analysis for Clinical Investigation and Economic Evaluation | 3 |
| PHS 5140 | Randomized Controlled Trials | 3 |
| PHS 5150 | Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis | 3 |
| PHS 5160 | Dissemination and Implementation Science | 3 |
| PHS 5210 | Communicating Research Findings to the Media and Lay Audiences | 1 |
| PHS 5212 | Introduction to Health Disparities and the Structural and Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PHS 5215 | Introduction to Propensity Score Methods | 1 |
| PHS 5230 | Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analyses for Clinical Research | 3 |