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Occupational Epidemiology

Occupational epidemiologists study populations for work-related patterns of disease and other adverse health outcomes. For example, they might identify and assess occupational risk factors such as pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals, or radioactive materials.

Occupational epidemiologists are often employed by state health departments, federal agencies, industry, consulting companies, academic institutions, and a diverse range of health care organizations

Funding from the Heartland Center – we’ll help pay for your graduate degree.

All students admitted to a Heartland Center training program are automatically considered for funding.
Financial support typically consists of fully paid tuition and a monthly stipend.
Heartland Center funding is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.

Training Program Requirements

Students interested in the OE training program and in receiving the funding offered by the Heartland Center must satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Enrollment in one of the approved graduate degree programs (listed below)
  2. Approval of the director of the OE training program
  3. Enrollment in the OE Training Program required courses

Approved degree programs for the OE Training Program

  • PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health
  • PhD in Epidemiology

OE Training Program required courses:

BIOS:4120 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 s.h.
EPID:4400 Epidemiology I: Principles 3 s.h.
EPID:5241 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology 4 s.h.
EPID:5600 Intro to Epi Data Management & Analysis  3 s.h.
EPID:6400 Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods 4 s.h.
OEH:5530 Interpreting OEH Research 2 s.h.
OEH:5620 Occupational Health 3 s.h.
OEH:6420 Methods in Exposure Science 3 s.h.
OEH:6510 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 3 s.h.
OEH:6710 Human Toxicology and Risk Assessment 3 s.h.
PATH:8133 Introduction to Human Pathology 4 s.h.
CPH:6100 Essentials of Public Health 2 s.h.
No Registration Heartland Center Seminar*
CPH:7270 Principles of Scholarly Integrity: Public Health 1 s.h.

* Heartland Center trainees must attend 4-5 designated seminars each semester on occupational health topics to be held on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm.

Admissions Requirements

The first step is to be admitted to one of the following degree programs:

  • PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health – Admissions Requirements and How to Apply
  • PhD in Epidemiology – Admissions Requirements and How to Apply

Additionally, you will need the consent of the OE Program Director to enroll in this Heartland Center program.

For more information contact:

David Asa, Associate Director of Student Affairs
david-asa@uiowa.edu

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