PhD Program Concentration:

 Global Health Epidemiology

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines Global Health as “health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions”. We believe that, at its core, Global Health (and more broadly, population health sciences) is built upon the disciplines of epidemiology and biostatistics.   The unifying theme of this concentration is the relatedness of health across diverse geographic areas and communities and the application of epidemiology in the context of related disciplines to define, quantify, and address health determinants, measurements, and trends.

CWRU is a recognized leader in Global Health research and education. Academic opportunities in the field of Global Health are extensive and have been formally organized through the CWRU Framework for Global Health with nine departments, five schools and The Center for Global Health and Diseases at CWRU. Recognizing that Global Health is not limited to international settings or “developing countries”, the concentration also recognizes neglected diseases and vulnerable populations within the USA that transcend cultural boundaries

The spirit of this concentration is advanced, innovative training to invite and strengthen the brightest new researchers in the field of global health. To accomplish this to the highest degree possible, we take advantage of our own connections within the University, our deep resources in Global Health professionals. Since the focus of this concentration is the development research of impact in a global perspective of health, prior or current experience in cultural settings from which these populations arise is strongly encouraged.

Required Courses (12 credits):

• INTH 401: Fundamentals in Global Health
• EPBI 491: Intermediate Epidemiology
• EPBI 484: Geographic Medicine and Epidemiology
• EPBI 494: Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Electives (min of 6 credits):

• EPBI 447: Outbreak Investigation in Real-Time
• EPBI 492: Advanced Epidemiology
• MPHP 510: Health Disparities
• MPHP 475: Management of Disasters
• BETH 414: Introduction to International Health Research Ethics
• NURS 494: Global Health Seminar
• SSWM 546: International Social Work
• LAWS 224: Global Perspectives
• LAWS 349: International Trade & Development
• MGMT 460: Managing in a Global Economy

 Concentration Faculty

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-4945