The Ph.D. program requires 90 credits, broken down into the following categories:
| Categories | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Coursework | 36 credits |
| Elective Coursework | 39 credits |
| Dissertation Research | 15 credits |
| Total | 90 credits |
In addition, there are two prerequisite courses that must be completed in the first semester of your program.
Prerequisites
- PHC 6001: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health (3 credits)
- PHC 6600: Foundations of Public Health (0 or 3 credits)
- PHC 6600: Foundations of Public Health is not required for students who hold a CEPH-accredited MPH degree. Credit taken will count toward general elective credit.
Core Courses (36 credits)
Statistics and Data Management (8 credits)
- PHC 6052: Introduction to Biostatistical Methods (3 credits)
- PHC 6053: Regression Methods for the Health and Life Sciences (3 credits)
- PHC 7065: Critical Skills in Epidemiological Data Management (2 credits)
Epidemiologic Methods (15 credits)
- PHC 6000: Epidemiology Methods I (3 credits)
- PHC 6011: Epidemiology Methods II (3 credits)
Choose 9 additional credits from the below courses:
- PHC 6002: Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
- PHC 6003: Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases and Disability (3 credits)
- PHC 6016: Social Epidemiology in Public Health (3 credits)
- PHC 6194: Spatial Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 6517: Public Health Concepts in Infectious Diseases (3 credits)
- PHC 7007: Cancer Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7017: Advanced Epidemiologic Methods III (3 credits)
- PHC 7038: Psychiatric Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7594: Genetic Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7595: Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology (3 credits)
Doctoral Series (6 credits)
- PHC 7727: Grant Writing for Population Health Research (2 credits)
- PHC 7934: Seminar I: Epidemiology Past, Present, and Future (2 credits)
- PHC 7000: Epidemiology Seminar II: Critical Evaluation, Research Proposals, and Methods (2 credits)
Writing Series (2 credits)
- PHC 7901: Epidemiology Literature Review and Critique (Journal Club) (1 credit)
- PHC 7902: Scientific Writing for Peer Reviewed Publications for Population Science (1 credit)
Ethics (2 credits)
- PHC 7427: Ethics in Population Science (2 credits)
Measurement (3 credits)
Elective Courses (39 credits)
Statistics Electives (6 credits)
Choose from the below courses:
- PHC 6020: Clinical Trial Methods (3 credits)
- PHC 6059: Introduction to Applied Survival Analysis (3 credits)
- PHC 6937: Introduction to Mixed Methods Research (3 credits)
Epidemiology Electives (18 credits)
Choose from the below courses. Any core course offering not already taken for credit can also apply to this section.
- PHC 6009: Biology and Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS (3 credits)
- PHC 6041: Landmarks in Psychiatric Epidemiology (2 credits)
- PHA 6134: Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies (1 credit)
- PHA 6135: Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomics (2 credits)
- PHA 6136: Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Oncology (2 credits)
- GMS 6224: Foundations in Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics (1 credit)
- PHA 6268: Pharmacoepidemiology and Patient Safety (3 credits)
- PHC 6591: Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 6598: Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology (1 credit)
- PHC 6613: Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Precision Health (3 credits)
- GMS 6841: Design and Analysis of Translational Research in Biomedical Sciences (2 credits)
- GMS 6846: Meta-Analysis in Clinical, Health Services Research and Public Health (2 credits)
- RSD 6900: College Classroom: Teaching Process and Practice (3 credits)
- PHC 6932: Psychiatric Epidemiology Online Seminar Series (1 credit)
- PHC 6937: Core Seminar in the Translational Science of Alcohol and HIV Infection (1 credit)
- PHC 6937: Hospital Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 6937: Population Genetics (3 credits)
- PHC 6939: CPE Psychiatric Grand Rounds (1 credit)
- PHC 7083: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Epidemiology and Population Health (3 credits)
- PHC 7199: Topics in Precision Medicine and Public Health Informatics (1 credit)
- PHA 7807: Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7910: International Field Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7916: National Field Epidemiology (1 – 3 credits)
- PHC 7918: Independent Study (1 – 3 credits)
General Electives (15 credits)
Choose any course relevant to your research interests or career goals. Any of the above listed courses not already taken for credit can also apply to this section.
Dissertation Research (15 credits)
- PHC 7979: Advanced Research (3 credits; pre-candidacy)
- PHC 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation (12 credits; post-candidacy)
Optional Concentrations
Concentrations allow Ph.D. students to focus their elective coursework toward a single content area that interests them. All concentrations are completely optional, and students may enroll in up to two concentrations. All departmental concentrations are 9 credits and require that students submit either 1) dissertation aims, or 2) a first-authored publication, that documents independent research in the area of the concentration.
Cancer Epidemiology
- GMS 6065: Fundamentals of Cancer Biology (3 credits)
- PHC 7007: Cancer Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7595: Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology (3 credits)
Concentration Coordinator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lusine Yaghjyan | Associate Professor | (352) 294-5940 | lyaghjyan@ufl.edu |
Data Science Epidemiology
- PHC 7199: Topics in Precision Medicine and Public Health Informatics (1 credit)
- PHC 7xxx: Python Coding for Epidemiology (2 credits)*
- PHC 7083: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Epidemiology and Population Health* (3 credits)
- PHC 7744: Causal AI for Health Research (3 credits)
*The course is still in the approvals process, and in the meantime we recommend PHC 6099: Programming Basics for Biostatistics (3 credits) or another course that covers biostatistical/machine learning programming with at least 2 credits — please check with the Concentration Director for approval.
Notes:
- Students enrolled from 2025 onwards — No substitutions allowed (besides the interim course in place of PHC 7xxx); exceptions might be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the Concentration Director for approval
- Students enrolled before 2025 — PHC 7017, PHC 7083 2-credit + PHC 7199 (or later PHC 7083 3-credit with PHC 7199 optional), PHC 7744. One substitution allowed, either “PHC 6097 Statistical Learning with Applications in Health Sciences” for PHC 7083 or “PHC 6937 Causal Inference” for PHC 7744
Concentration Coordinator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mattia Prosperi | Professor and Associate Dean for AI and Innovation; EPI Chief Research Information Officer | (352) 273-5860 | m.prosperi@ufl.edu |
Genetic Epidemiology
- PHC 6937: Population Genetics (3 credits)
- PHC 7594: Genetic Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PHC 7595: Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology (3 credits)
Concentration Coordinator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jinling Liu | Assistant Professor & Co-Director, Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics | (352) 294-8576 | jinling.liu@ufl.edu |
Gero-Epidemiology
- GMS 6099: Research Methods in Gerontology (3 credits)
- PHC 6016: Social Epidemiology in Public Health (3 credits)
- GMS 6485: Population Based Research on Aging (3 credits)
Concentration Coordinator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catherine L Striley | Associate Professor | (352) 273-5359 | cstriley@ufl.edu |
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- PHC 6517: Public Health Concepts in Infectious Diseases (3 credits)
- PHC 6937: Hospital Epidemiology (3 credits)
- Choose a third relevant course from any department.
Concentration Coordinator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Volker Mai | Associate Professor | (352) 273-9398 | vmai@ufl.edu |
Psychiatric Epidemiology
- PHC 6016: Social Epidemiology in Public Health (3 credits)
- PHC 6041: Landmarks in Psychiatric Epidemiology (2 credits)
- PHC 6939: CPE Psychiatric Grand Rounds (1 credit)
- PHC 7038: Psychiatric Epidemiology (3 credits)
Concentration Coordinator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catherine L Striley | Associate Professor | (352) 273-5359 | cstriley@ufl.edu |
Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration
The Department of Epidemiology participates in the Clinical and Translational Science Interdisciplinary Concentration offered by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Students must complete a separate application in order to enroll in this concentration. For more information about the concentration, visit the CTSI website.
- GMS 6847: Translational Research and Therapeutics: Bench, Bedside, Community, & Policy (3 credits)
- GMS 6893: Clinical and Translational Science Seminar Series (2 credits)
- GMS 6895: CTS Journal Club (1 credit)
- GMS 6945: Team Science (1 credit)
- GMS 7877: Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research (1 credit)
- Choose 6 credits from approved CTS elective courses.
CTSI Program Administrator
| Name | Title | Business Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Christian A Rodriguez | Academic Program Spec II | (352) 294-8335 | chrisar94@ufl.edu |