Diploma in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology)
Offered by Department of Clinical Epidemiology

Brief Description

The Diploma in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology) is a program offered by the Department for students interested to determine the basic concepts of clinical epidemiology and related disciplines primarily as users of research. The program involves completion of 28 units of course work—5 units of core courses, 19 major courses and 4 units of elective courses.

Rationale and Objectives

Graduates of the Diploma in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology) program should be able to:

1. Create research training programs including evidence-based medicine for health professionals (clinicians and public health workers)
2. Provide technical services to clinicians and public health workers on how to properly identify and evaluate factors associated with health and disease
3. Evaluate the reliability and validity of measurement tools and instruments
4. Interpret effectiveness of interventions and strategies for disease control and prevention
5. Evaluate health technology and health programs
6. Provide technical services in guideline and health policy formulation
7. Incorporate critically appraised literature and information in the management of health problems
8. Recognize the role of health social sciences and health economics in the organization and planning of programs and interventions
9. Apply principles and concepts of health social sciences and health economics in the understanding of socio-cultural determinants of health and in the planning and implementation of health programs and interventions
10. Organize and manage a research project/program/team effectively and efficiently

Highlights

Admission Requirements

NGOHS basic requirements

Contact Details

Department of Clinical Epidemiology
Room 103 Paz Mendoza Building
UP College of Medicine
547 Pedro Gil St, Ermita, Manila 1000

Telefax: (632) 8525-4098

Email address: updce@post.upm.edu.ph