Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology | University of Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingScience

Knowledge

MathematicsBiologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, a
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance s
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode
Teach epidemiology to students in public health programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData mining softwareGeographic information systemMap creation software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1041.00	Epidemiologists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Complex multi-variable epidemiological studies — design and direct autonomously, overseeing protocol development, sample selection, and statistical analysis plans.
Non-routine or novel disease outbreaks — investigate end-to-end, determining causative agents, transmission pathways, and evidence-based containment strategies in dynamic field environments.
Public health surveillance systems — manage and evaluate for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across statewide or national data networks.
Research evidence on disease prevention and treatment efficacy — synthesize and communicate to policy makers, translating complex findings into actionable public health recommendations.
Study design and biostatistical methodologies — provide expert consultation on across interdisciplinary research teams addressing human and animal disease questions.
Peer-reviewed journal articles on epidemiological findings — author as lead contributor, navigating the full submission and peer-review process for high-impact publications.
Public health program performance — evaluate using systems evaluation frameworks, identifying outcome gaps and recommending data-driven improvements to agency leadership.
Risk communication strategies — develop and deliver for diverse audiences including the general public, clinicians, and legislators during active disease events.
Inductive and deductive reasoning — apply to synthesize disparate biological, behavioral, and environmental data into coherent disease etiology hypotheses.
Advanced data mining and analytical software — employ to detect aberrant signals in large epidemiological datasets and guide hypothesis-driven follow-up investigations.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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