Ph.D. Scholarships
The Department of Epidemiology invites applications from outstanding candidates for Ph.D. Scholarships. Areas of research and study include: Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Reproductive Epidemiology, Cancer Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology, Environmental Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Renal Disease Epidemiology.
The Dean's Research Council Scholarship includes full tuition in addition to a $24,000 stipend/year. Applicants must display a record of superior academic and professional achievement, evidenced by successful completion of a master's program, professional references and combined verbal and quantitative GRE scores exceeding 1200 with strong quantitative abilities. Only exceptional candidates will be considered.
The Department of Epidemiology Doctoral Scholarship includes full tuition in addition to a $20,000 stipend/year.
The Training in Global Reproductive Epidemiology (TIGRE) grant is a pre-doctoral training program in reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology. The funding is provided by the NIH T32 grant mechanism and is administered by Tulane’s Center for Evidence-Based Global Health and the Department of Epidemiology. The TIGRE Grant includes full tuition support in addition to a $24,000 stipend/year.
Successful candidates will receive:
- Tuition for up to three years of doctoral study,
- Living expenses stipend,
- Health insurance,
- Travel and conference expenses,
- Expenses for one 3-month rotation in an international setting (e.g., France, Argentina).
Trainees will work closely with a Tulane epidemiology mentor, as well as other faculty in maternal and child health, international health, and tropical medicine, when appropriate. Students planning to conduct research in pediatric, perinatal, or reproductive epidemiology are encouraged to apply. All candidates must meet the epidemiology department’s standard admission requirements.
Students interested in applying for the TIGRE grant should contact the Department of Epidemiology directly for additional application instructions.
Completed applications for all scholarships must be received in the Office of Admissions no later than February 1, 2012.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Epidemiology at the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is to play a leading role in the improvement of global public health. This is accomplished through our programs of research, education and service at the local, national and international level.
The Department of Epidemiology has substantial research expertise in the epidemiology of cardiovascular/renal diseases, infectious diseases, reproductive health, cancer, environmental health, genetic and molecular epistemology, outcomes research, clinical trials and epidemiologic methodology.
We have a long history of and a strong commitment to training the next generation of global public health leaders. Classroom instruction is enhanced by unique field and research opportunities and strong mentorship.
Specifically, we seek to:
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Advance knowledge with respect to a wide range of critical threats to public health through our research efforts;
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Translate this research knowledge into relevant training for the next generation of public health professionals, both in the classroom and through experiential learning opportunities; and
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Apply that knowledge in a wide range of service and practice activities and programs that have a direct impact on the public health of communities around the world.
The Department stresses the development of analytic and technical skills that will give students a comparative advantage in future employment.
The Department offers the following degrees: master of public health (MPH), master of science (MS), master of science in clinical research (MS), doctor of public health (DrPH), doctor of philosophy (PhD), interdisciplinary doctor of public health (DrPH) and a combined doctor of medicine/master of public health degree (MD/MPH).
