Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
Chronic diseases account for 6 of the top 7 causes of death in the United States according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From cardiovascular disease to diabetes to cancer and pulmonary disease, chronic diseases claim far more lives than such infectious diseases as pneumonia and influenza. And as the population ages, the burden of these diseases is only likely to increase. The same is true overseas and, increasingly, in developing countries.
These trends have spurred myriad efforts at international, national, state, and local levels and in academia and industry – all of which call for interdisciplinary researchers and practitioners with the ability to identify risk factors, understand the social context, and develop prevention strategies for the most significant chronic diseases.
The Certificate in the Epidemiology of Chronic Disease provides students with a deep grounding in epidemiologic methodologies to better understand these complex diseases. Students will also have access to the vast network of Mailman School faculty working at the forefront of chronic disease prevention and treatment in areas such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
Admissions Eligibility
Epidemiology of Chronic Disease is open to Columbia MPH students in:
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Visit the School's Academics website for more information about Epidemiology of Chronic Disease's required courses, certificate electives, and scheduling.
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