The Department of Public Health Sciences welcomed 61 new students to the UVA School of Medicine at an orientation program on Monday. The Master of Public Health Program has 54 new students this fall, along with 7 new Master of Science in Clinical Research students.
Meg Keeley, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Education, School of Medicine, and Matthew Gurka, PhD, Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences welcomed the new students.
The orientation program included an introduction to the University and School of Medicine and breakout sessions with faculty advisors.
The Master of Science in Clinical Research Program is an interdisciplinary graduate degree designed to meet the changing needs of the current health care field, particularly the increasing need for trained professionals with well-developed quantitative and analytic skills. Using an interdisciplinary blend of biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trial design, medical informatics, and health services research, the MS-CR program equips clinical researchers with the statistical and data management tools needed to conduct translational clinical and comparative effectiveness studies in medical care.
The nationally accredited Master of Public Health offers an individualized and interdisciplinary experience. Students choose a concentration in Research in Practice or Health Policy, Law & Ethics. Each student works closely with their faculty adviser to develop competencies in population health and clinical research, health policy analysis, and community engagement strategies. UVA MPH graduates are employed in consulting firms; health departments and other local, state, and federal agencies; health care delivery systems; and nonprofit community agencies. Some students pursue further education in medicine, law, business, or doctoral training in public health.
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