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Research Topics & Ideas: Public Health

50 Topic Ideas To Kickstart Your Research Project

If you’re just starting out exploring public health and/or epidemiology-related topics for your dissertation, thesis or research project, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll help kickstart your research by providing a hearty list of research ideas , including examples from recent studies in public health and epidemiology.

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We know it’s exciting to run through a list of research topics, but please keep in mind that this list is just a starting point . These topic ideas provided here are intentionally broad and generic , so keep in mind that you will need to develop them further. Nevertheless, they should inspire some ideas for your project.

To develop a suitable research topic, you’ll need to identify a clear and convincing research gap , and a viable plan to fill that gap. If this sounds foreign to you, check out our free research topic webinar that explores how to find and refine a high-quality research topic, from scratch. Alternatively, consider our 1-on-1 coaching service .

Public Health-Related Research Topics

• Evaluating the impact of community-based obesity prevention programs in urban areas.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of public smoking bans on respiratory health outcomes.
• Investigating the role of health education in reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The impact of air pollution on asthma rates in industrial cities.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of school nutrition programs on childhood obesity rates.
• The role of public health policies in addressing mental health stigma.
• Analyzing the impact of clean water access on infectious disease rates in rural communities.
• The effectiveness of needle exchange programs in reducing the spread of hepatitis C.
• Investigating the impact of social determinants on maternal and child health in low-income neighborhoods.
• The role of digital health interventions in managing chronic diseases.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of workplace wellness programs on employee health and productivity.
• The impact of urban green spaces on community mental health.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns in preventing outbreaks of infectious diseases.
• The role of public health initiatives in reducing alcohol-related harm.
• Analyzing the impact of aging populations on healthcare systems.
• Analyzing the impact of urbanization on mental health disorders in metropolitan areas.
• The effectiveness of telemedicine services in improving healthcare access in remote regions.
• Investigating the health impacts of electronic waste recycling practices.
• The role of health literacy in managing non-communicable diseases in aging populations.
• Evaluating the public health response to opioid addiction in rural communities.
• Analyzing the relationship between housing quality and respiratory illnesses.
• The effectiveness of community engagement in improving reproductive health services.
• Investigating the health effects of long-term exposure to low-level environmental radiation.
• The role of public health campaigns in reducing the prevalence of tobacco use among teenagers.
• Analyzing the impact of food deserts on nutritional outcomes in urban communities.

Epidemiology Research Ideas (Continued)

• Investigating the epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospital settings.
• The impact of climate change on the spread of vector-borne diseases.
• Evaluating the factors contributing to the rise in type 2 diabetes prevalence.
• Analyzing the epidemiology of mental health disorders in conflict zones.
• The role of epidemiological surveillance in pandemic preparedness and response.
• Investigating the link between environmental exposures and the incidence of childhood cancers.
• The impact of dietary patterns on the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of intervention strategies in controlling obesity epidemics.
• Analyzing the spread and control of zoonotic diseases in rural communities.
• The role of genetic factors in the epidemiology of autoimmune diseases.
• Investigating the socio-economic disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes.
• The impact of urbanization on the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
• Evaluating the public health consequences of occupational exposures to hazardous substances.
• Analyzing the trends and determinants of mental health disorders among adolescents.
• The role of lifestyle factors in the epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Investigating the patterns of mental health service utilization during economic recessions.
• The epidemiology of sports-related concussions in youth athletics.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions in reducing the spread of tuberculosis in high-risk populations.
• Analyzing the geographic distribution of Lyme disease in relation to climate change.
• The role of international travel in the spread of emerging infectious diseases.
• Investigating the demographic predictors of chronic kidney disease in population-based studies.
• The epidemiological impact of air pollution on asthma and other respiratory conditions.
• Evaluating the long-term health effects of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
• Analyzing the incidence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.
• The role of socioeconomic status in the prevalence and management of diabetes.

Recent Studies: Public Health & Epidemiology

While the ideas we’ve presented above are a decent starting point for finding a research topic, they are fairly generic and non-specific. So, it helps to look at actual studies in the public health and epidemiology space to see how this all comes together in practice.

Below, we’ve included a selection of recent studies to help refine your thinking. These are actual studies,  so they can provide some useful insight as to what a research topic looks like in practice.

• Tutorials in population neuroimaging: Using epidemiology in neuroimaging research (Godina et al., 2022)
• Application of Big Data in Digital Epidemiology (Naaz & Siddiqui, 2022)
• Response to comment on: Incidence of ocular and systemic disease affecting visual function among state bus drivers (Kohli et al., 2022)
• Why epidemiology is incomplete without qualitative and mixed methods (Lane-Fall, 2023)
• Teaching epidemiology: An overview of strategies and considerations (Hossain, 2022)
• Social Epidemiology: Past, Present, and Future (Roux, 2022)
• Population health assessment project: An innovative strategy for teaching principles of epidemiology (Keen et al., 2022)
• The functions of veterinary epidemiology in public health (Shaffi, 2023)
• Readying the Applied Epidemiology Workforce for Emerging Areas of
• Public Health Practice (Daly et al., 2022)
• Some Social Epidemiologic Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic (Schnake-Mahl & Bilal, 2023)
• The Filth Disease: Typhoid Fever and the Practices of Epidemiology in Victorian England by Jacob Steere-Williams (review) (Steere-Williams et al., 2022)
• Epidemiology of Adult Obesity, Measurements, Global Prevalence and Risk Factors (Orukwowu, 2022).
• Which disciplines form digital public health, and how do they relate to each other? (Pan, 2022)
• Information Flow and Data Gaps in COVID-19 Recording and Reporting at National and Provincial Levels in Indonesia (Barsasella et al., 2022). Epidemiology Blog of Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, MBI (Goldstein, 2023)
• Sensitivity analysis of SEIR epidemic model of Covid 19 spread in Indonesia (Rangkuti et al., 2022)

As you can see, these research topics are a lot more focused than the generic topic ideas we presented earlier. So, for you to develop a high-quality research topic, you’ll need to get specific and laser-focused on a specific context with specific variables of interest.  In the video below, we explore some other important things you’ll need to consider when crafting your research topic.

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Epidemiology and Biostatistics Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Examining Associations Between Social Needs and Mental Health Among Youth and Young Adults With Diabetes , Andrea Danielle Brown

Multilevel Description of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia Among Humans, Animals, and the Environment in Miraflores, Colombia, and South Carolina, USA , Lidia Gual Gonzalez

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Infectious Causes of Congenital Morbidity and Mortality in Central America: TORCH, El Salvador , Mary Katherine Lynn

Food Insecurity in Youth and Young Adults With Diabetes: Prevalence and Association With Health Behaviors , Lauren Helene Martini

Prenatal Depression and Breastfeeding Practices Healthy Start Participants, 2019-2022 , Peyton Ashleigh Mosher

Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Risk of Liver Cancer , Longgang Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Longitudinal Relation of Dietary Quality and Hemoglobin A1C in Youth and Young Adults With Diabetes , Hope Bercaw

Unearthing an Emerging Neglected Bacterial Disease: Evidence of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses in El Salvador , Kyndall Christian Braumuller

Longitudinal Assessment of Hospital Utilization Among Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Mothers with Opioid Use, Florida 1998-2018 , Amanda Louise Elmore

Extensions of Discrete Choice Experiment Theory for Public Health , Farahnaz Islam

Trajectories, Prevention Strategies, and Health Impacts of Perinatal Depression , Sabrina Karim

Novel Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota and Associations With Colorectal Cancer and Breast Cancer Risk , Bezawit Eyob Kase

Rural-Urban Differences in Survival Among People With Early Onset Colorectal Cancer , Radhika Ranganathan

The Impact of Cannabis and Alcohol Use on the Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus , Joshua Eric Sellner

Association Between Postpartum Weight Retention and the Dietary Inflammatory Index , Nyrobi Tyson

Associations of the FTO Gene and Risk of Acute Myeloid Leukemia , Avery Ulrich

Topics in Multilevel Mediation Analysis , Chung Li Wu

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The Inflammatory Potential of Diet and its Relationship with Metabolic, Mental, and Cardiovascular Health among Childhood Cancer Survivors: The St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE) , Christian Ricardo Alvarado

Association of NSAIDs and Acetaminophen Prescriptions During Pregnancy With Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Child , Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury

A Multilevel and Spatial Analysis of Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer in South Carolina , Deborah M. Hurley

Utilization of Remote Sensing to Analyze AEDES Mosquito Egg Abundance With Combined Weather Variables in Two Southeastern Coastal Cities , Danielle M. Johnson

Diabetes, Anti-diabetic Medication Use, and the Risk of Ovarian Cancer , Chantaezia Joseph

Household Food Security, Lifestyle Factors, and Glycemic Control Among Youth and Young Adults With Diabetes , Lauren A. Reid

Dysbiosis-Related Medications and the Association With Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia , Nicholas Victor Resciniti

Intersection of Maternal Disability Status, Prescription Opioid Use Before And During Pregnancy, and Adverse Birth Outcomes , Chelsea Lynes Richard

The Current State of Health Care Facility Preparedness, Health Care Utilization, and COVID-19 Knowledge Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Malaria-Endemic Setting of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe , Julia Grace Scott

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

An Examination Between Neighborhood Characteristics and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and Caregiver Mental Health in South Carolina , Dana Mahmoud AlHasan

The Impact of Psychosocial, Clinical, and Neighborhood Factors on Inflammatory Outcomes Among African American Women , Malcolm Seth Bevel

Surveying Tuberculosis Screening Practices of South Carolina Hospital Employees , Tamara T. Carree

Circulating Calcium, Phosphorus, and Parathyroid Hormone and Aggressive Prostate Cancer in the North Carolina-Louisiana Prostate Cancer Project , Brittany Crawford

The Interaction Between Caffeine Consumption, Alcohol Use, and Amount of Sleep on Bone Health , Haley Davis-Martin

Associations Between County-Level Socioeconomic Status and Opioid Overdose Rates in Northern New England , Samuel Godfrey

Association Between Urinary Enterolignans as a Marker for Gut Microbiome Diversity and Depression in NHANES , Marie Knoll

Gestational Infections and Obesity: Implications for Intellectual Disability Risk , Maggie S. J. McCarter

Optimal Pregnancy Outcomes and Subsequent Postnatal Development , Maria Sevoyan

The Practical Advantages and Disadvantages of Laplace Regression as an Alternative to Cox Proportional Hazards Model: A Comparison via Simulation , Sydney Smith

Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis and Its Association With Inflammation and Meditarrenean Diet , Tushar Trivedi

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Prevalence Trends of Victimization among High School Students by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender – YRBSS 2009-2017 , Carlos Avalos

Identifying Predictors of Racial Disparity in Treatment and Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in South Carolina , Oluwole Adeyemi Babatunde

Exploring Breast Cancer Care Variation in CoC-Accredited Facilities , Sarah Grace Barron

Extension of Risk-Based Measure of Time-Varying Prognostic Discrimination for Survival Models , Shujie Chen

Association Between SNPs in the Vitamin D Binding Protein, Vitamin D Status, and Aggressive Prostate Cancer by Race , Diana Diaz

An Evidence Based Rationale for Making Tick - borne Relapsing Fever a Nationally Notifiable Disease , Kyle M. Hatcher

Disparities in Colorectal Cancer: Measuring Spatial Accessibility, Screening, and Surveillance Outcomes in South Carolina , Michele J. Josey

Individual- and Community- Level Associations With Healthcare Utilization Among a Health System, Emergency Department Population , Carlene A. Mayfield

Effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Sleep , Joshua Mercadel

Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Women with Physical Disabilities: A Retrospective Cohort Study in South Carolina , Iffat Nahar

Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the United States: An Examination of Treatment, Survival, and Access to Care , Cassie Lewis Odahowski

Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Products (Ages) and Breast Cancer Risk and Survival , Omonefe Opeyemi Omofuma

Longitudinal Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms Among Youth and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Predictors and Health Outcomes , Melanie Whitmire Sutherland

The Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness with Advancing Age Among Those With and Without Type II Diabetes , Amber Kathlyn Watson

Role of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Cognitive Performance, Chronic Pain, and Related Symptoms , James P. Winstead

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in South Carolina 2009-2015 , Andrew Tyler Broadway

Association Of Objective Measures Of Sleep And Inflammation Markers On Police Officers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis , Megan R. Buss

Effect Modification By Stroke To The Relationship Between Tooth Loss And Cognitive Decline , Amanda Collins

Polyp Detection During Colonoscopy Among Uninsured Patients In South Carolina , Lauren Hill

A Longitudinal Analysis Of Shiftwork And Self-Reported Depression In A Police Cohort , Meghan Holst

Hiv In The United States: A Spatial Examination Of Testing And Outcomes , Sazid Shameem Khan

Chronic Conditions Profiles and Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Control Among a Diverse Sample of Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus , Tsion Kidanie

Food Insecurity And Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment And Control , Alexandra N. Luttrell

Food Acquisition And Shopping Patterns And Associations With Body Mass Index , Xiaonan Ma

Comparative Effectiveness of Conventional and Novel Sampling Methods for the Recruitment of Sexual Minority Identified Women , Sarah M. Piperato

Sleep, Shiftwork Adaptation, Autonomic Dysfunction, And Metabolic Syndrome , Torrance Torrance

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Analysis of Food Exposures in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks , Alecia T. Alianell

Assessing The Relationship Between Periodontal Disease And Subsequent Inflammatory Responses And Headache Disorders , Bryn E. Davis

Utilization Of Lung Cancer Screening And Molecular Testing To Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes , Jennifer Lynne Ersek

Development Of An Estrogen-Related Dietary Pattern And Lifestyle Score To Examine Breast Cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women , Mark Andrew Guinter

Effectiveness of Community-Based EIBI Treatment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Adaptive Behavior and Language Outcomes , John Kuntz

Socially Assigned Race, Reactions to Perceived Racial Discrimination and Type II Diabetes Mellitus , Jourdyn A. Lawrence

Early Life Factors And Health Outcomes In Children And Mothers , Olubunmi Olufunke Orekoya

The Association between Sexual Risk Behaviors of Latinos and HIV Knowledge in South Carolina , Danielle Nicole Sill

Effects of a Mindfulness Based Intervention on Diurnal Cortisol in Cancer Survivors , Susannah Small

Association of Gestational Weight Gain during Twin Gestations and Adverse Maternal Outcomes , Kerry Spillane

The Impact of Autoimmune Disease on Breast Cancer Survival , Samantha Truman

Association between Diabetes and Cancer in Indian and US Populations using Longitudinal Study Design , Shraddha S. Vyas

Trends in Gestational Weight Gain in South Carolina, 2004 - 2015 , Marilyn Elizabeth Wende

A Possible Mechanism For Leptin’s Role In Lung Function Independent Of Body Mass Index: Investigating Leptin’s Genotype, DNA, Methylation, And Serum Protein Levels , Mitra Yousefi

Marginal Structural Cox Model for Survival Data with Treatment-Confounder Feedback , Yanan Zhang

Inflammatory Potential of Diet And Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Interaction And Mediation Analysis In Two Prospective Cohorts , Jiali Zheng

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Sleep Disorder Trends, Epigenetic Markers, And Genetic Variation Of Circadian Genes In Adenomatous Polyp Formation , Melannie Alexander

The Association Between Physical Activity And Serum Immunoglobulin G (IGG) Antibodies Against Periodontal Bacteria , A. Paige Anderson

Score Test Derivations and Implementations for Bivariate Probability Mass and Density Functions with an Application to Copula Functions , Roy Bower

Depression Among Pregnant Latinas In South Carolina , Andrew Fogner

The Influence Of Prenatal And Early Life Factors On BMI Z Scores And The Risk Of Being Obese In Early Childhood , Junxiu Liu

Relationships Of Chronotype, Social Jetlag, Sleep, Physical Activity And Diet With Mood, Perceived Stress, Obesity, Blood Pressure And Prostate Cancer , Daria M. McMahon

Progesterone-Only Oral Contraceptive Pill, Breast Cancer, Heart Disease, and Stroke , Marsha Ema Samson

The Influence of Fine Particulate Matter on Inflammatory Bowel Disease In South Carolina: An Ecological Analysis , Joshua Eric Sellner

Influence of Thyroid Disorders On Pregnancy Outcomes , Brittany Sullivan

Influence Of Built Environment On Physical Activity Outcomes Among African Americans In Community-Based Obesity Intervention Studies , Amanda Sue Thomas

The Reflected-Shifted-Truncated-Gamma Distribution for Negatively Skewed Survival Data with Application to Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome , Sophia D. Waymyers

Spatio-Temporal Analysis Of The Occupational Fatal Victimization Of Law Enforcement Officers In The US , Xueyi Xing

Sample Size Calculation For PH Mixture Cure Model , Yihong Zhan

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Environmental Exposures And Childhood Pulmonary Function , Pallavi Prakash Balte

Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Emergency Department Utilization Among Patients with Diabetes in South Carolina , Charity B. Breneman

Soil Arsenic and Lead Concentrations and Preterm Birth: Investigating Racial Disparities, Sources, Neighborhood Effects, and Spatial Patterns , Pamela Harley Thornton Davis

Diagnostics and Model Selection for Generalized Linear Models and Generalized Estimating Equations , Chelsea Boquet Deroche

Food Security Status And Life Events Among Households With Children In The Midlands Of South Carolina , Erin Rebekah Drucker

Genetic and Epigenetic Variations in Asthma and Wheeze Illnesses , Todd M. Everson

Geographic Accessibility to Health Services and Neonatal Mortality Among Very Low Birthweight Infants in South Carolina , Portavia Featherstone

Longitudinal Association between Television Watching, Computer Use and Meal Frequency and Risk Markers in Diabetes among Youth with Diabetes , Chao Li

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Master’s Thesis

The culminating thesis project is an opportunity for graduate students to integrate and apply practical skills and training learned through their epidemiological coursework. This project is based on interest, exposure and experience in their chosen concentration. Students are facilitated by faculty advisors, all of whom direct major research programs and have considerable expertise that provide excellent opportunities for student research and field training. After the writing is finished, students will make an oral or poster presentation. Some examples of past student thesis work include:

• Prior behavior towards influenza vaccine and distress related to COVID-19 pandemic in predicting intentions to receive influenza and potential COVID-19 vaccinations among cancer survivors.
• Modeling vulnerability of perinatal opioid-associated hepatitis b and c infections: a spatial epidemiological approach
• Impact of Physical Violence by an Intimate Partner and Perceived or Experienced Stigma and Discrimination on HIV Viral Load Status: A cross-sectional analysis using the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS)
• Analyzing the Effect of Financial Barriers as a Social Determinant to HPV Vaccine Uptake in Adolescents
• The Effect of Nativity on the Association Between Diet Quality and Metabolic Syndrome: An Analysis of NHANES 2013-2018

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Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

Navigating the complex terrain of epidemiology research paper topics can be a challenge for students pursuing a degree in health sciences. These topics extend across various disease patterns, health risks, and preventive measures, offering a broad spectrum for exploration and research. This page serves as a detailed guide, offering a comprehensive list of epidemiology research paper topics divided into ten distinct categories. Additionally, we offer expert advice on how to select an appropriate topic and tips on writing a stellar epidemiology research paper. iResearchNet further supports students with its bespoke writing services, which encompass custom research paper writing on any chosen topic.

100 Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

Epidemiology, as a cornerstone of public health, offers an extensive array of research paper topics, ranging from investigating disease outbreaks to studying preventive healthcare measures. We have divided the epidemiology research paper topics into ten key categories, each housing ten topics. This exhaustive yet not exhaustive list should ignite your curiosity and guide you towards an appealing research question.

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• The role of vaccination in controlling epidemics: A case study.
• HIV/AIDS Epidemiology: A global perspective.
• The impact of pandemic flu on global health.
• Emerging infectious diseases: Analysis of risk factors.
• The effect of environmental changes on the spread of infectious diseases.
• Antimicrobial resistance: A ticking time bomb.
• The role of epidemiology in understanding and controlling the spread of Ebola.
• Vector-borne diseases: The growing challenge.
• Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in developing countries.
• Outbreak investigation of foodborne illnesses.
• The rising burden of diabetes globally: An epidemiological analysis.
• Cardiovascular diseases: Risk factors and preventive measures.
• Lung cancer epidemiology: A comprehensive review.
• The role of lifestyle in the epidemiology of obesity.
• Alzheimer’s disease: Investigating the prevalence and risk factors.
• Epidemiology of mental health disorders.
• Osteoporosis: A silent epidemic.
• Epidemiology of autoimmune diseases: A comprehensive review.
• Stroke epidemiology: Prevalence, risk factors, and prevention.
• Epidemiological study of chronic kidney disease.
• Air pollution and respiratory diseases: An epidemiological perspective.
• The impact of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases.
• Occupational hazards and worker health: An epidemiological study.
• Lead exposure and its impact on children’s health.
• Waterborne diseases: The role of clean water in disease prevention.
• Noise pollution and cardiovascular health: An epidemiological study.
• The effects of pesticide exposure on human health.
• Urbanization and its impact on health: An epidemiological approach.
• The impact of natural disasters on public health.
• Radiation exposure and cancer risk: An epidemiological perspective.
• Socioeconomic status and health outcomes: An epidemiological study.
• Epidemiology of drug abuse: Social and public health implications.
• Health disparities in minority populations: An epidemiological analysis.
• The impact of education level on health outcomes.
• Homelessness and health: An epidemiological study.
• Violence as a public health issue: An epidemiological perspective.
• The effect of social media on mental health: An epidemiological approach.
• The role of social determinants in maternal and child health.
• The impact of migration on public health: An epidemiological study.
• The role of social support in disease outcomes and recovery.
• The epidemiology of dementia in the elderly.
• Falls in the elderly: Risk factors and prevention.
• The epidemiology of sarcopenia in older adults.
• The role of lifestyle factors in healthy aging.
• The impact of social isolation on health in the elderly.
• Epidemiology of frailty in older adults.
• The influence of aging on cancer epidemiology.
• The role of epidemiology in understanding and managing age-related macular degeneration.
• Epidemiology of osteoarthritis in the elderly.
• The burden of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly.
• The role of genetic factors in the epidemiology of breast cancer.
• Genetic determinants of cardiovascular diseases.
• Twin studies in genetic epidemiology: A review.
• Genetic epidemiology of type 2 diabetes.
• The role of genetic epidemiology in personalized medicine.
• Genetic factors in Alzheimer’s disease: An epidemiological perspective.
• The role of genomics in the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
• Genetic epidemiology of autism spectrum disorder.
• Understanding the genetics of obesity through epidemiological studies.
• The influence of genetic factors on the epidemiology of mental disorders.
• The role of diet in the prevention of chronic diseases: An epidemiological perspective.
• The influence of nutrition on the epidemiology of cancer.
• Understanding the role of nutritional factors in the epidemiology of diabetes.
• Nutrition and cardiovascular health: An epidemiological review.
• The impact of nutritional epidemiology on public health policy.
• The role of nutrition in the epidemiology of mental health disorders.
• Obesity and diet: An epidemiological study.
• The impact of malnutrition on the health of developing nations.
• Nutritional epidemiology and aging: A review.
• Food insecurity and public health: An epidemiological study.
• Maternal health and pregnancy outcomes: An epidemiological perspective.
• The epidemiology of infertility: A review.
• The role of epidemiology in understanding and preventing preterm birth.
• The impact of reproductive health on global public health.
• Epidemiological factors influencing maternal mortality.
• The role of reproductive epidemiology in contraception and family planning.
• The influence of environmental and occupational factors on reproductive health.
• Sexually transmitted infections: An epidemiological review.
• Epidemiology of ovarian cancer: Risk factors and prevention.
• The role of epidemiology in understanding and preventing cervical cancer.
• The epidemiology of childhood obesity: A comprehensive review.
• Child mental health: An epidemiological perspective.
• The impact of vaccination on child health: An epidemiological study.
• Understanding the epidemiology of pediatric cancers.
• The role of epidemiology in understanding and preventing child malnutrition.
• Childhood asthma: An epidemiological review.
• The influence of social factors on child health: An epidemiological perspective.
• The epidemiology of birth defects: Risk factors and prevention.
• The impact of the environment on children’s health: An epidemiological study.
• The role of epidemiology in understanding and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
• The role of pharmacoepidemiology in drug safety: A review.
• Understanding drug interactions through pharmacoepidemiology.
• The influence of pharmacoepidemiology on drug policy and regulation.
• Drug-induced diseases: An epidemiological perspective.
• The role of pharmacoepidemiology in the opioid crisis.
• The impact of pharmacogenetics on the epidemiology of adverse drug reactions.
• The use of real-world data in pharmacoepidemiology.
• The influence of pharmacoepidemiology on the development of personalized medicine.
• The epidemiology of medication adherence: A review.
• The role of pharmacoepidemiology in the surveillance of drug abuse.

With this comprehensive list of epidemiology research paper topics, you should be able to identify an area of interest that aligns with your passion, your course requirements, and the overall impact on the health sector. The field of epidemiology is vast and constantly evolving, providing a wealth of opportunities for engaging, impactful, and original research.

Choosing Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

As you embark on your journey to write an epidemiology research paper, selecting the right topic is crucial. Your choice of topic will shape the direction of your study and determine the relevance and impact of your research. Here, we provide you with expert advice on how to choose epidemiology research paper topics that are engaging, focused, and contribute to the field of public health. Consider the following ten tips to guide you in this process:

• Identify your research interests : Start by exploring epidemiology research paper topics that genuinely interest you. Consider your passion for specific areas within epidemiology, such as infectious diseases, chronic diseases, or environmental health. Choosing a topic aligned with your interests will fuel your motivation throughout the research process.
• Define the scope : Narrow down the scope of your research topic to make it manageable and focused. A broad topic may be overwhelming and difficult to address comprehensively within the scope of a research paper. Refine your topic to a specific aspect or population to ensure depth and clarity.
• Consult with your advisor : Engage in discussions with your advisor or mentors who have expertise in epidemiology. They can provide valuable guidance, suggest potential epidemiology research paper topics, and help you identify research gaps within the field. Their experience and insights can be instrumental in selecting a suitable topic.
• Review current literature : Conduct a thorough review of existing literature in epidemiology to understand the latest trends, emerging issues, and ongoing debates. Identifying gaps or areas that require further exploration will help you develop research questions and select a topic that adds value to the existing knowledge.
• Consider societal relevance : Choose a topic that has practical implications for public health and contributes to the well-being of communities. Epidemiology research paper topics related to pressing health concerns, emerging diseases, or interventions that can improve health outcomes are likely to be impactful and garner attention from the scientific community.
• Access to data and resources : Ensure that you have access to relevant data sources, databases, and research tools necessary to conduct your study. Consider the feasibility of obtaining the required data and resources when selecting your topic. Availability of data will greatly influence the design and outcomes of your research.
• Collaborate with experts : Collaborating with researchers or professionals in epidemiology can provide valuable insights and enhance the quality of your research. Engage in interdisciplinary collaborations to broaden the scope of your topic and gain diverse perspectives.
• Address research gaps : Identify gaps in the existing literature and choose a topic that fills these gaps. By addressing unanswered research questions or challenging prevailing assumptions, you contribute to the advancement of knowledge and stimulate further research in the field.
• Consider ethical implications : Evaluate the ethical considerations associated with your chosen topic. Ensure that your research design and data collection methods align with ethical guidelines and protect the rights and privacy of individuals or communities involved in the study.
• Seek innovation : Explore innovative approaches or methodologies within epidemiology. Consider using advanced statistical techniques, incorporating new technologies (e.g., big data, machine learning), or employing novel study designs to bring a fresh perspective to your research topic.

In conclusion, selecting an appropriate epidemiology research paper topic requires thoughtful consideration and careful planning. By identifying your research interests, defining the scope, consulting with advisors, reviewing literature, and considering societal relevance and data availability, you can choose a topic that aligns with your passion, contributes to the field, and has the potential for meaningful impact. Remember to address research gaps, collaborate with experts, consider ethical implications, and seek innovative approaches to make your research stand out.

How to Write an Epidemiology Research Paper

Writing an epidemiology research paper requires a systematic approach to effectively communicate your findings and contribute to the field of public health. From formulating research questions to interpreting results, each step in the process plays a crucial role in producing a well-structured and impactful paper. In this section, we provide you with ten valuable tips on how to write an epidemiology research paper that is concise, clear, and scientifically sound.

• Understand the structure : Familiarize yourself with the typical structure of a research paper in epidemiology. This includes the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections. Each section serves a specific purpose and contributes to the overall coherence and clarity of your paper.
• Conduct a thorough literature review : Before diving into your own research, conduct a comprehensive literature review to understand the existing knowledge and gaps in the field. This will help you position your research within the context of previous studies and identify the unique contributions of your work.
• Formulate research questions : Clearly define your research questions based on the gaps identified in the literature. Your research questions should be specific, measurable, and aligned with the objectives of your study. They will guide your data collection and analysis.
• Collect and analyze data : Utilize appropriate data collection methods and ensure the quality and reliability of your data. Employ rigorous statistical analysis techniques to draw meaningful conclusions from your data. Adhere to best practices in data handling and analysis to ensure the validity of your findings.
• Interpret results objectively : Present your results in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate tables, graphs, or charts. Interpret your findings objectively and avoid overgeneralization or speculation. Discuss any limitations of your study that may have influenced the results.
• Write a compelling introduction : Craft an engaging introduction that provides a concise overview of the research problem, rationale, and objectives. Clearly state the significance of your research and how it addresses existing gaps in knowledge. Hook your readers by highlighting the relevance of your study to public health.
• Describe methods accurately : Provide a detailed description of your study design, data collection procedures, and statistical analysis methods. Include information on sample size, recruitment strategies, ethical considerations, and any adjustments made for confounding variables. This transparency ensures reproducibility and allows readers to assess the validity of your study.
• Present results effectively : Organize your results section logically, presenting the key findings in a structured manner. Use clear and concise language to describe statistical analyses, effect sizes, and p-values. Supplement your text with visual aids such as tables or figures to enhance the understanding of your results.
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Essay, thesis, and dissertation titles from 2023-24 graduates.

Abdul Hamid Alhassan, Ramatu (EPIDEM), "Digitizing Adolescent Health: A Comprehensive Literature Review of Digital Educational Tools for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Africa"

Acharya, Vibha (HUGEN), "Genetics of cognitive decline in older individuals in population-based cohorts"

Acharya, Vibha (HUGEN), "Analysis of Somatic Mutations in the Brain Regions of Alzheimer Disease Cases Using Whole-genome Sequencing”

Adrien, Jamal (BIOST), "Impact of Medical Compliance on Cardiovascular Emergency Room Admissions in New York: A Retrospective Survival Analysis Study"

Ahmad, Misbah (HPM), "Digital Transformation and Innovation in Health Insurance"

Akhtar, Saad (HUGEN), “Exploring the Experiences of People with Rare Diseases in Pennsylvania”

AL-SALIHI, BAN (HPM), "Mitigating Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions: The Role of UPMC Health Plan's Rapid Post Acute Care Team in Society and Healthcare"

Ayer, Rachel (EPIDEM), "Demographic Determinants of Perceived Health Risks from Pollution in the Wake of Petrochemical Industry Expansion in Beaver County, PA"

Bacha, Sarah (EPIDEM), "New York City Neonatal Herpes Database Migration: The Data Modernization Process and Implications of 2006-2019 Neonatal Herpes Data into Maven"

Bache, Emily (IDM), "Babesia microti prevalence in Southwest PA"

Ballantyne, Colleen (EPIDEM), "Household Lead Exposures for Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Allegheny County: Geographic and Social Vulnerability Trends"

Ballard, Savannah (IDM), "Advancing Harm Reduction: A Literature Review Exploring Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Settings"

Batoussi, Jessica (HPM), "Analysis on Academic Medical Centers’ Directional Strategies for Health Equity"

Bazon, Jenna (HPM), "Promoting Medication Safety Through Pharmacy-Led Medication Reconciliation"

Bednar, Samantha (BCHS), "A Program to Reduce Post-Transplant Alcohol Use"

Bhansali, Shruti (HUGEN), "Liquid Biopsy for Retinoblastoma"

Biju, Brandon (HPM), "Optimizing Healthcare Efficiency: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Clinical and Administrative Operations"

Bober, Nicholas (EPIDEM), "Health Outcomes for UPMC Total Joint Replacement Patients in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania After Engaging in a Tobacco Cessation Pre-Surgical Pathway"

Boito, Dominic (HPM), "Pay for Performance Compensation Models - Value Based Compensation through Performance Incentives"

Booze, Grace (HUGEN), "Genetic Variants Associated with Herpes-Induced Encephalitis: A Review"

Bothwell, Emily (IDM), "Role of Environmental Immune Instruction in Dendritic Cell-mediated HIV-1 trans-infection"

Brady, Erin (BCHS), "An Examination of ADHD Symptomology in Females: Implications for Public Health Practice"

Breeze, Ariel (HUGEN), "Comparing Psychosocial Impacts of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnoses Before and After Newborn Screening Implementation"

Bryant, Autumn (HUGEN), "Genetics and Treatment of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease"

Bsales, Desiree (HPM), "Learned Intermediary Doctrine in the Time of Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising"

Bu Saad, Mohammed (EPIDEM), "The Role of the Built Environment in Physical Activity Changes and Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Lifestyle Modification Intervention Participants"

Buchi, Elian (HUGEN), "A prospective study assessing cancer patients' perceptions regarding the value of cancer genetic counseling"

Bulik, Melissa (HUGEN), "Transcriptional dysregulation associated with pathologic development and maintenance of myofibroblasts in systemic sclerosis"

Burke, Erin Robin (EPIDEM), "Xylazine in the Illicit Opioid Supply: Injury, Overdose, and Trends in the United States"

Cai, Manqi (BIOST), "Statistical Methods for Cellular Deconvolution with Single-Cell Omics"

Cai, Sih-Ting (HPM), "Three Essays on End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment, Policies, and Markets"

Cameron, Flor de Abril (BCHS), “A Quantitative Exploration of Latinx Childbearing People’s Experiences of Obstetric Violence and Respectful Maternity Care: A Secondary Analysis of the Giving Voices to Mothers Survey”

Carlson, Katie (IDM), "Disparities in human papillomavirus pathologic testing among diagnosed oropharyngeal cancer patients in an NCDB database"

Carper, Abigail (IDM), "Regulation of Neurogranin (Nrgn), a Synaptic Protein, by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) Infection in the CNS ┬ áusing the 3D Organoid Model"

Carrington, Beyonce (EPIDEM), "Understanding the Impact of Paternal Cannabis Usage on Pre- and Post- Natal Outcomes: A Comprehensive Literature Review"

Checo, Grace (IDM), "Barriers and Facilitators to the Reduction of Zoonotic Spillover Risk in Wildlife Markets: A Case Study of Peru"

Cheng Zhang, Jia Qi (HUGEN), "Miniaturized CRISPR activation for a single AAV delivery method to treat LAMA2-Related Muscular Dystrophies"

Cheristin, Lynkey (HPM), "Identifying Ways Graduate Medical Education Can Increase Retention Among the New Generation of Physicians"

Choby, Erin (EPIDEM), "Mutual Benefits of Caregiver Implemented Music Interventions Among Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers: A Scoping Review"

Christian-Afflu, Stephanie (BCHS), "Health Screening Events as a Community-Clinical Linkages Strategy for Addressing Chronic Illnesses in Black Communities"

Christie, Amaya (EPIDEM), "Telehealth and Contraceptive Accessibility among Black Women: A Literature Review"

Cortez, Jonah (HPM), "Expanding School-Based Mental Health Services: Frameworks and Strategies for Improving Access to Care Among the Youth Medicaid Populations in Pennsylvania"

Cory, Sarah (IDM), "Assessing SARS-CoV-2 Disease Morbidity within the Navajo Tribal Nation in relation to the Reduced Access to Equitable Water Infrastructure and Health Policy"

Cowan, Brodey (HPM), "Facilities Projects in Support of Hospital Operations"

Daniels, Kellie (IDM), "Characterizing Hospital-associated Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Retrospective Descriptive Review and Bed Tracing Analysis"

De Santiago, Juan (HPM), "A Case Review on the Independence Health System Food Institute"

Demarest, Cassie (EPIDEM), "The burden of animal bites in Allegheny County, PA, 2022"

Deshpande, Rushikesh (EOH), "Role of viral accessory protein Orf7b in lung injury and T-cell lymphopenia"

Deslouches, Sandra (HUGEN), "Genetic Variability of EDIL3 in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage"

Dholakia, Gayatri (HUGEN), "Regulation of acvrl1 and its Implication on Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia"

Dixon, Fatimah (EPIDEM), "Operationalizing Racial Equity Frameworks to Improve Community Health: A Practical  Application of the BET and R4P Framework to Conduct an Equity Evaluation of the REACH Coalition"

Dunphy, Liz (HPM), "Cost Savings in Womens Health"

Duong, Vivian (HUGEN), "Development and Evaluation of a Health Equity Workshop for Rare Disease Patients and Advocates"

Ehrenkranz, Rebecca (EPIDEM), "A population neuroscience approach to subjective wellbeing in older adults"

Ereifej, Deena (IDM), "Predictors and Risk Factors for Clostridioides difficile Transmission:  A Case Control Study"

Faisal, Uzma (MULTI), "Investigating Miscarriage Risk Factors: A Cross-Cluster Analysis in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan: findings from Global Networks’ Maternal and Newborn Health Registry"

Falgione, Jennifer (EPIDEM), "Assessing COVID-19 Transmission: Roommate and Unit Mate Exposures at UPMC Western Psychiatric"

Falo, Louis (HPM), "Effective Messaging Can Improve Public Trust"

Finch, Kimberly (HPM), "Driving Clinical and Academic Behaviors Through Performance Based Plans"

Fineman, Gretchen (HPM), "The American Rescue Plan Act and States’ Use of Mandatory Grants for the Prevention of Elder Abuse"

Finkelstein, Alan (MULTI), "Is Our Water Safe to Drink?  A View from Rural Honduras"

Fonge, Yaneve (MULTI), "Understanding the Role of Ther Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma in Preventing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality From Postpartum Hemorrhage"

Frankeberger, Jessica (BCHS), "Individual and Social Ecological Contexts of Opioid Overdose and Hospitalizations in the First Year Postpartum"

Goawala, Zainab (EPIDEM), "Attitudes Towards Anal Cancer and Screening Among People Living with HIV in Puerto Rico and Their Association with Education Attainment"

Godina, Sara (EPIDEM), "Examining the association of race and neighborhood greenspace on cognitive outcomes: brain structure and impairment free life span"

Goetz, Breanna Jay (IDM), "Committee Membership Page COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes Among Veterans in the Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System"

Graudin, Grace (IDM), "Glycosamnioglycan binding of strain-specific polymorphisms in the chikungunya virus E2 glycoprotein”

Gross, Cristy (BCHS), "“Bloody Brilliant”: A mixed methods approach to studying menstruation on television and in movies from 1970 to 2024"

Gupta, Priyanka (HPM), "Innovation within Highmark Inc.'s Medicaid Business Unit"

Gutzmer, Lynsey (HPM), "Resilience Within Graduate Students: How Can Graduate-Level Institutions Invoke Greater Resilience and Improved Emotional Well-Being for Their Students?"

Hames, Alexandra (HPM), "Health Care Affordability for Adults Aged 60 and Older: The Role of Insurance Benefit Design”

Henderson, Cynterria (BCHS), "Fostering Trust and Advancing Health Equity: An Innovative Pilot Curriculum Rooted in Principles of Trustworthiness"

Herbert, Brandon (EPIDEM), "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Coronary Syndrome Hospitalizations and Identifying Implications for Future Public Health Response Measures to Pandemics"

Hon, Jacqueline (MULTI), "Audit and Evaluation of Medication Overrides at a Tertiary Care Center"

Hrach, Emily (HUGEN), "Assessing patient perceptions and understandings of genetic testing after pregnancy loss"

Hughson, Alexandra (IDM), "The effects of clinical HIV-1 mutations on lenacapavir sensitivity and host protein binding to capsid"

Ibe, Ngozi (HPM), "Meeting the Member Where They Are: Community-Based Intervention Strategies to Advance Toward Equitable Outcomes in Medicare Advantage Plans"

Impagliazzo, Carolyn (EPIDEM), "Patient outcomes related to telehealth delivery of specialty palliative care: A literature review"

Jacobs, Ian (BIOST), "Exploring the Additive Effects of Religious Participation on Multivariate, Demographics Based Machine Learning Models"

Jacobson, Elise (HUGEN), "Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated in vitro delivery of functional TYR gene for OCA1 gene therapy"

Jean, Kaley (HUGEN), "An exploration of the disparities toward the LGBTQ+ population in clinical trials"

Jiang, Alan (HPM), "The Impact of COVID-19 on Nurses: Issues and Optimization Strategies"

Jobe, Abdoulai (HPM), "Analysis of The Capability Model. Annual Goals Tracking, and Mind on Medicaid Initiatives at Highmark"

Johnson, Eve (EPIDEM), "An Evaluation of Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh's Planning Phase: September 2021-August 2022”

Jones, Nadia (BCHS), "Process Evaluation of Community Engagement Alliance (Against COVID-19 Disparities) Consultative Resource"

Joseph, Kevin (IDM), "Determining the Frequency, Size, and Proviral Expression of Infected Cell Clones Harboring Replication-Competent (Intact) HIV-1 Proviruses"

Ju, Jinghui (EPIDEM), "The interrelationship between reproductive and cardiometabolic factors among women with childhood-onset type 1 diabetes"

Kalman, Justin (HPM), "Beyond Human Limits: The Introduction of Artificial Intelligence into Screening Mammography to Improve Breast Cancer Detection"

Kameg, Brayden (BCHS), "The Relationship Between Substance Use, Suicidality, and Access to Care Among Women Veterans”

Kandel, Caitlyn (HUGEN), "hEDS and HSD Patient Educational Materials and Resources: Patient Experiences and Needs, and the Availability and Accessibility of Information"

Katyal, Christopher (IDM), “A Systematic Review of Large Particle Aerosol Generation and its Effects on the Clinical Manifestation of Pathogens”

Kerper, Shaye (HUGEN), "Refining Research through Dialogue: Lessons from Older Adult Community Engagement Studio Feedback"

Khan, Muhammad Sohaib (IDM), "Development of immunogenic, distributable, and equitable SARS-CoV-2 vaccines"

Kim, Namhyun (EPIDEM), "Association between food intake timing and sleep health"

Kline, Caitlyn (EPIDEM), “Predictors of Change in Carotid Artery Ultrasound in the Long Life Family Study”

Klusman, Elizabeth (EPIDEM), "Determinants of Experienced Health Barriers Among People Living with HIV in Southwestern Pennsylvania"

Koffi, Afi (HPM), "Addressing the Primary Care Physician Shortage: A Focused Review of Policy Interventions and Their Implications"

Kolibash Royse, Sarah (EPIDEM), "Toward reducing disparities: identifying the biological, genetic, and social risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older adult African American populations"

Kostour, Victoria (HUGEN), "U.S.-Trained Genetic Counselors' Perspectives on Completing International Rotations: A Thematic Analysis”

Kozinski, Rhianna (EPIDEM), "Reviewing Appropriateness of C. difficile Testing and Ordering Practices: An Approach to Reduce Pediatric C. difficile Infections"

Kun, Bianca (HUGEN), "Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the risk of preterm birth in African American women”

Kunsak, Hannah (EPIDEM), "Emotional Intimate Partner Violence and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Literature Review"

Kwiecinski, Hannah (EPIDEM), "Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Outcomes and Complications of Operative and Nonoperative Treatment"

Lavnish (MULTI), "Early-Onset Diabetes in Allegheny County - a health equity perspective"

Levy, Sasha (BCHS), "Exploring the Burden on Family Caregivers from Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups Caring for Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: A Comprehensive Thematic Literature Review"

Lew, Sabrina (HPM), "Bridging the Gap between Maternal Health & Cardiovascular Disease in Allegheny County: A Lean Approach to Interprofessional Care"

Lewis, Alexandra (BCHS), "Acute Pain Management in Outpatient Gynecological Procedures: A Scoping Review"

Liang, Hai-Wei (EPIDEM), "A pathway approach in human pregnancy to quantify the effects of phthalates on fetal health outcomes mediated by placental function"

Liang, Qianqian (HUGEN), "Computational approaches for characterization and prioritization of human genetic variants”

Liang, Tianyuzhou (BIOST), "Potential collider bias in GTEx data analysis"

Limbu, Prashanti (EPIDEM), "Evaluating the association between socio-demographic variables and place of delivery in Nepal: A Review of the Literature"

Lipinski, Abby (IDM), “Survival of Influenza Virus in the Environment”

Lipinski, Emma (HUGEN), "RNA Sequencing Analysis to Discover Differentially Expressed Open Reading Frames in Multicellular vs. Unicellular S. Cerevisiae"

Lohman, Noah (HPM), "Enhancing Pain Management Access through Marketing, Physician Alignment, and Patient Transition Strategies"

Mahesh, Deepika (IDM), "The role of Nef in HIV-induced impairment of DC-NK Cell Crosstalk"

Markus, Emma Austen (BCHS), “Safe Consumption Sites: Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Effective Harm Reduction Interventions for People Who Use Drugs”

Maxwell, Carolyn (HUGEN), "Clinical Utility of Pharmacogenomics in Hospice Care Patients through the Lens of the Quadruple Aims of Healthcare"

Mayrer, Bridget (BIOST), "Path Analysis of CNS Biomarkers in Nonneurological Organ Dysfunction and Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries"

McCaffrey, Nicole (BCHS), "Online health communities, education, and empowerment for people living with systemic lupus erythematosus"

McPherson, Alex (IDM), Exploring the impact of probiotics and tumor-resident commensal bacteria on cancer”

Medepalli, Lakshmi (IDM), "Exploring Environmental Factors in Neurosurgical Operating Room to Mitigate Surgical Site Infections: An Observational Study"

Meer, Saad (HPM), "Improving Quality of Care Through Investments in Employee Education and Development"

Megherhi, Sabreen (BCHS), "The Impact of Food Insecurity: A Needs Assessment for the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry”

Mellin, Marina (HPM), "Driving Access: The Imperative for Hospitals to Invest in Patient Transportation"

Mitchell, Olivia (EPIDEM), "Review of Literature on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Catheter-Dependent Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis"

Mlodgenski, Paul (EPIDEM), "Quantifying Demographic Disparities of Red Tide Exposure and Complications in Sarasota and Manatee Counties: A Pilot Study"

Montgomery, Anna (IDM), “The Impact of a Therapeutic HIV-1 Vaccine on HIV-1 Proviral DNA and RNA Transcription in a Phase I Clinical Trial”

Morawski, Caroline (EPIDEM), “Reviewing the State of Data and Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs) for Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) before, during, and after the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Moshgat, Nicholas (HUGEN), "Investigating Genetic Admixture and Sarcopenic Change: An Analysis of Physical Function Phenotypes in Afro-Caribbean Men"

Mullen, Alexandra (IDM), "Elucidating the Mechanistic Role of ADAM17 in IL-18 Induced “Memory-Like” Natural Killer Cell Differentiation and Helper Function"

Myers, Madison (HPM), "Data Privacy Laws in the United States and Germany: Implications for Genomics Research and Personalized Medicine"

Nelson, Molly (IDM), "Exploring macrophage phenotypic and functional diversity in granulomas from Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected macaques"

Nieminen, Lydia (IDM), "Quality Improvement of Neurosurgical & Orthopedic Instrument Sterilization Workflows: Closing the Performance Gap to Reduce the Risk of Bioburden & Surgical Site Infections in an Academic Medical Center"

Nilsen, Conrad (HUGEN), "Insurance Coverage for Genetic Testing in Puerto Rico: Analysis of Benefits"

Noska, Glenna (HUGEN), "Exploring genetic counselors’ perspectives in assessing mental health and suicide risk in the pediatric setting"

Novak, Katherine (HUGEN), "Clinical Implications of Integrating Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) at the Residential Level of Eating Disorder Care for Adults with PTSD"

O'Brien, Ireland (IDM), "Opioid Use and the Gut-Brain Axis: A Literature Review"

Odusanya, Naomi (BCHS), "She Will Thrive: Single Mothers Nonprofit Program Development"

Oliver, Dominika (BIOST), "Modeling Community and Genomic Factors of HIV Susceptibility in the All of Us Research Program”

Opfer, Sydney (HUGEN), "Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Their Influence on Epigenetic Regulation and Embryonic Development"

Paine, Lauren (HPM), "An Examination of SEP-1: the Effectiveness of the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle Measure"

Palko, Alyce (BCHS), "A Community Outreach and Program Evaluation of the Center for Population Health and Cambria-Somerset COVID-19 Task Force"

Panny, Benjamin (BIOST), "Continuous Time Structural Equation Modelling of Patient-Reported Fatigue and Fitbit-Recorded Steps with Missing Data During Chemotherapy"

Parker, KiKi (HPM), "Enhancing the Outpatient Staff Experience at UPMC Department of Medicine"

Patel, Japan (BIOST), "Statistical modeling of Epstein-Barr virus infection using scRNA-Seq host expression"

Pathri, Neelima (IDM), "Enhancement of Specialized Clinical Services for Sexually Transmitted Infections"

Peitzman, Jonathan (BCHS)

Perkins, Jordan (HPM), "Shortcomings in Behavioral Health Services: A Comparative Case Study for Western Pennsylvania”

Peterson, Madeline (BIOST), "CART Modeling"

Picone, Celeste (BIOST), “Utilization of Basic Demographic Data and Area-Level Data in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Classification”

Pierce, Erica (HPM), "The Impact of Maternal Care Deserts on Racial Disparities in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy"

Polynice, Vania (EOH), "Toxicity of mercury and hydroquinone in skin lightening products: popular practice in non-white communities"

Portela, Gerard (EPIDEM), "Optimizing comparative effectiveness evidence from transfusion medicine trials: informing clinical practice and study designs"

Porter, James (MULTI), "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Emergency Department"

Puri, Shikha (IDM), "Predicting the Impact and Trends Of Sars-Cov-2 On The Respiratory Viral Season In Pittsburgh Using an Interpretable Machine Learning Model: A Quality Improvement (Qi) Retrospective Study”

Pyle, Joan (HPM), "Bias Against Black Women: A Comprehensive Review of the Effects of Bias Within the Healthcare Setting”

Qi, Meiyuzhen (EPIDEM), "Identifying Novel Cardiovascular Biomarkers for Cognitive Decline across the Menopause Transition”

Qiao, Chuhan (IDM), "Recommendations on Public Health Strategies for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in China"

Qin, Yidi (HUGEN), "Deriving Biological Meaning and Clinical Application for Pediatric Sepsis with Data-driven Analysis"

Rabin, Megan (BCHS), "Assessing the Feasibility of a Social Media Intervention for Nepali Menstruators"

Rajanikanth, Gopika (HUGEN), "Perspectives Surrounding Prenatal and Preconception Genetic Counseling for People with Cystic Fibrosis Considering Parenthood"

Re'em, Hadar (BCHS)

Reynolds, Karmen (HUGEN), “Evaluating pediatric provider attitudes and perceptions regarding the diagnosis and management of familial hypercholesterolemia”

Riedmann, Carly (BCHS), "Adverse Childhood Experiences Influencing Cardiovascular Disease Rates in Adulthood: A Narrative Literature Review"

Roberts, Jimmie (EPIDEM), "Identifying Risk Factors of Fall Risk Increasing Drug Use and Fall and Fall Injury Risk in Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adults Over 50"

Rodriguez, Veronica (BCHS), "Trends of lifestyle behaviors considered cancer risk factors among PLWH in Puerto Rico between 2015 and 2021"

Roe, Lauren (EPIDEM), "Associations of 24-Hour Activity Composition in Evaluating the Public Health Burden of Fall and Fracture Risk in Older Adults"

Roscher, Jennifer (IDM)

Rosenberg, Samantha (BCHS), "'Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Clinical Trials of Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias (ADRD)"

Ross, Mary (EPIDEM), "Understanding the Relationship between Sleep Duration and Blood Pressure Based on Differing Neighborhood Condition Perceptions in Black Postpartum Individuals"

Roy, Elizabeth (HUGEN), "Equity in Insurance Coverage of Fertility Services for People with Sickle Cell Disease"

Rubio, Sandy (HUGEN), "Investigating Lmnb1 Gene Expression in PNS Tissue of Lmnb1-del-19 Mice"

Sahasrabudhe, Isha (BIOST), "scRNA sequencing in neuroHIV"

Sami, Minahil (MULTI), "Evaluation of a Caries Education Program in A Trauma Affected Community"

Sawicki, Kennedy (HUGEN), "Public Health Genetics ProfessionalsΓÇÖ Knowledge of and Perceived Barriers to Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Newborn Screening"

Schaeffer, Amanda (EPIDEM), "Pre-exposure Prophylaxis – Examining Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Efficacy Among Immunocompromised Populations"

Schmidt, Leigh Anne (BCHS), "Evaluation Report for Christopher's Kitchen"

Schoonover, Nicholas (HPM), "Improving Access and Patient Satisfaction Within Pediatric Specialty Care Services"

Schorr, Kelsey (HPM), "Medicaid Family Planning Programs and Contraceptive Autonomy: A Comparative Analysis of Four U.S. States"

Schuyler, Alexander (EOH), "The Impact of Institutional Racism on the Environment and Asthma/Allergy-Related Outcomes in Adults"

Scott, Jonathan (HUGEN), "BH4 Deficiency and Treatment-Refractory Depression: Unraveling the Molecular Landscape and Exploring Therapeutic Strategies for Neurotransmitter Dysfunction"

Sefcik, Caroline (BCHS), "Centering Transgender Voices in Programs and Spaces Addressing Homelessness: A Critical Literature Synthesis"

Senthilkumar, Shreyaa (IDM), "Investigating the role of Nef in HIV infection-induced dysregulation of innate immune cell function"

SHAH, NATASHA (HPM), "Improving the Patient Experience Through Operations at UPMC Shadyside"

Sheng, Nan (HUGEN)

Sherman, Julia (EPIDEM), "Improving Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment Compliance in a VA Hospital Setting through Improved Data Collection and Mandatory Staff Education to Prevent Pathogen Transmission for  Patients under Transmission-Based Precautions"

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Top 50 Epidemiology Topics For Your Academic Research

Students are required to write papers and essays on epidemiology topics when pursuing academic programs in disease and health conditions. But, what is epidemiology? Well, epidemiology is defined as the study of the patterns, distribution, and determinants of disease and health conditions in a certain population.

Any study that entails medicine and the health risks faced by people because of environmental or genetic factors or lifestyle choices should be taken seriously. That’s because any misleading information can have serious negative effects on the population.

Students should, therefore, choose topics they are interested in and can come up with solid findings. Nevertheless, the chosen topics shouldn’t be too general. They should also enable learners to come up with professional work depending on the latest developments in the healthcare and medical fields.

Choosing Epidemiology Topics

Epidemiology can be described as the public health’s cornerstone because it shapes evidence-based practices and policy decisions by identifying disease risk factors and targets for effective preventive healthcare. The best epidemiology research topics enable learners to explore and investigate public healthcare concerns. Here are some of the best epidemiology project ideas presented by our thesis writers .

Social Epidemiology Topics

Social epidemiology is an epidemiology branch that is concerned with the influence of social structures, relationships, and institutions on health. Examples of epidemiology research paper topics in this category include:

• Environmental determinants of an infectious disease
• Health and human rights
• Behavior, evolution, and public health
• Social epidemiology- The economics and social determines of a population
• Factors that influence epidemiology in developing countries

Any of these project topics on epidemiology can be used to research and write an exemplary paper. Students need to pick topics they are interested in and can find relevant information about.

Current Topics in Occupational Epidemiology

When it comes to occupational epidemiology, group exposure levels are used more than individual exposure. That’s because group exposure levels vary less in job titles, work areas, and categories. Some of the epidemiology topics for paper that learners can choose in this category include:

• Musculoskeletal disorders and physical ergonomics- What is cool and what is hot?
• Occupation and environmental epidemiology professional development
• Environmental and geographic epidemiology explained
• Exposure science uses and applications in epidemiology
• Acquired aplastic anemia diagnosis in epidemiology

Some of these topics in epidemiology are for advanced learners. That’s because they require resources to conduct extensive research and come up with solid papers.

Cancer Epidemiology Topics

This is one of the most popular types of epidemiology. However, it’s a constantly evolving and dynamic area of study and clinical application. Some of the topics that students can consider in this category include:

• History of the epidemiology of cancer
• Ataxia telangiectasia-mutated polymorphism and the risk of lung cancer in a specific population
• Cancer and health disparities- Racial variations in cancer mortality
• Challenges in statistical and epidemiological evaluations of cofounders and effect modifiers
• Screening for colorectal cancer- Perspectives and strategies

Selecting topics in this category enable learners to address current epidemiology issues. These include quantifying the prevalence and incidence of cancer to determine outcomes like mortality and morbidity. But, the ultimate goal is the identification of putative risk factors. This is achieved by comparing the exposed and unexposed populations with epidemiologic techniques like survival analysis and causal inference to assess the risk of cancer.

Genetic Epidemiology Topics

This is a growing field of study that integrates different physiology aspects. The goal of this field is to identify gene loci or targets, as well as, their environmental and individual variance. Some of the topics that students can choose in this category include:

• Medical diagnosis and therapy in epidemiology
• Epidemiologic evidence in the toxic torts
• How epidemiology affects human obesity
• Epidemiology and anxiety disorders
• The genetic epidemiology of CRND

Learners should know that these topics require in-depth research and analysis of the available data to come up with solid papers.

Molecular Epidemiology Topics

This category includes topics that explore the study of the determinants and distribution of infectious diseases that use molecular biology techniques. These are some of the modern topics for research in this category. Some of the topics that learners can explore in this category include:

• Translational and clinical investigations
• Genetics epidemiology and human genetics
• Precision medicine and pharmacogenomics
• How health conditions affect child and maternal health

The goal of this study field is to enhance health outcomes via quantification of biological information and assessment of its influence on interventions, programs, services, and health.

Clinical Epidemiology Topics

These topics entail the application of epidemiology techniques and concepts, decision analysis, and statistics to clinical problems in a patients’ care setting. Some of the topics that learners can consider in this category include:

• Risk factors for neck pain and its prevalence
• Lessons from the 208/2019 Ebola epidemic and how they can be applied in the Covid19 pandemic
• Flawed and irrelevant distribution of data and how it interferes with proper management of patients while receiving treatment
• Practice and knowledge of prophylaxis in the treatment of deep venous thrombosis
• Mechanisms and Structures- Chaos theory and organizational change

Students that want to earn the best grades after writing papers or essays on these topics must conduct extensive research and analysis. That’s because they must provide factual and relevant evidence to support their arguments.

New Epidemiology Topics

New diseases are emerging and experts must come up with new ways of solving emerging problems. Students that want to research and write about interesting and new developments in epidemiology should consider topics in this category. Some of these topics are ideal for PhD epidemiology papers because learners are expected to bring something new to the industry. Some of the topics that learners can consider in this category include:

• Medical humanitarian missions in underdeveloped and developing countries
• Causes and treatment of virus infections
• Dangers versus benefits of vaccinations
• Brain injuries- Their causes and treatments
• Pros and cons of artificial tissues and organs
• Is using animals for medical research ethical?
• The placebo effect in homeopathic medicines
• Modern child healthcare
• Endemic vs. epidemic. What’s the difference?
• What causes rare genetic illnesses?

Apart from students, expert researchers can also try these topics.

College Research Topics in Epidemiology

Some students have difficulties selecting college research paper topics for the first time. If you’re one of these learners, here are some of the topics to consider.

• Chronic diseases
• Antibiotics treatments
• Palliative care and treatment
• Professional diseases
• Effects of modern lifestyle on public health
• Sleep disorders
• Eating disorders
• Changes in mental and physical health because of aging
• Terminal diseases
• Struggling with Alzheimer’s disease

Some of these topics are easy to find information for. That’s why they are ideal for college students that are new to writing academic papers. Nevertheless, they also require extensive research to come up with solid papers.

Whether you choose a descriptive epidemiology topic or an infectious disease epidemiology topic, the most crucial thing is to conduct extensive research before you start writing. Also, follow the instructions provided by the instructor. Make sure that you’re passionate about your topic and you can find sufficient and relevant information to support your argument.

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144 Outstanding Epidemiology Topics For Top Grades

How does it feel when you have an epidemiology paper in front of you? It must be confusing, right? Well, my friend, we have handpicked more than 100 epidemiology research topics to get you out of the mud.

What Is Epidemiology?

It refers to the distribution of diseases in the populations and the factors that influence or determine their distribution. College and university students pursuing health-related courses are more likely to encounter such a paper.

Learning how to write epidemiology papers lies in understanding various diseases and how they related to societies. With a background in public health, one can easily manoeuvre through this and deliver a professional paper.

Look at some of our expert titles and get inspired today!

COVID-19 Epidemiology Research Topics

• The role of the CDC in determining the cause and cure for coronavirus
• Discuss the mutation of coronavirus in Whites and Blacks
• How does the cold season affect the survival or death of coronavirus?
• Why it is essential for mass sensitization on coronavirus to control its spread
• The impact of mass vaccination on curtailing the adverse effects of coronavirus
• Evaluate what informed the various protocols on coronavirus prevention
• Critically analyze the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines
• Why it possible for one person to acquire coronavirus yet the other remains uninfected?
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various masks on the control of coronavirus
• Can animals also test positive for coronavirus? Give a case study analysis
• The difference in the spread of coronavirus among European and African nations
• The role of infectious disease centres in preventing the spread of the virus

Top Epidemiology Topics For Paper

• Discuss the major epidemiologic functions of a disease centre
• The historical revolution of epidemiology and its development today
• Compare and contrast between analytic and descriptive epidemiology
• What are the main disease occurrence concepts in animals?
• Evaluate the natural history and spectrum of disease
• How does a chain of infection help to trace its origin?
• Types of variables used in summarizing data used in epidemiology
• How to choose the correct measure of central location and spread
• Morbidity frequencies measures that can be employed using technology
• How to measure the public health impact
• Using computer technology to determine the extent of a disease infection
• What are the purposes and characteristics of public health surveillance?

Educational Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

• How does a disease centre identify health problems for surveillance?
• How to disseminate data and interpretations for epidemiology
• What are the major health data systems used in the United States?
• Discuss the limitations of disease surveillance and improvement advice
• Discuss the steps to investigating a disease outbreak
• Evaluate the key features and applications of descriptive epidemiology
• How to prepare and apply tables for epidemiological studies
• Discuss the relationship between pharmaceutical science and epidemiology
• Evaluate the three components of the epidemiological triad
• What are the different modes of transmission of infectious diseases in a population?
• How to address endemic infectious diseases in a society
• Discuss the correlation between an epidemiologist and a clinician

Good Project Topics On Epidemiology

• The role of food histories in determining the cause of food poisoning
• How frequently does brain cancer occur among anatomists as compared to the general population?
• The impact of a hazardous waste site on the survival of humans
• Compare and contrast the infection of congenital syphilis in various developing countries
• Causes of severe chickenpox among the children population
• The role of early thinkers such as John Snow in developing the field of epidemiology
• Environmental and host factors that determine the prevalence of a disease
• How patterns of birth contribute to the spread of genetic diseases
• The cause of high infant mortality rate in the 21 st century
• The implication of lifestyles on the disease patterns of people in the United States
• The role of modern vital statistics and surveillance in epidemiology
• Analyze Britain’s mortality statistics

Interesting Epidemiology Topics

• What is the role of anesthesiologists in developing the science of epidemiology?
• How to prevent the recurrence of an infectious disease
• Impact of the development of the light microscope on epidemiology
• How cholera outbreaks led to the discovery of disease causes and prevention
• Discuss the differences between actual and potential health problems
• Why are populations at increased risk of diseases?
• Which diseases have declined over time?
• Analyze some of the increasing diseases in the 21 st century
• Discuss the level and distribution of public health services in America
• Epidemiological methods and data for identifying disease baselines
• The role of epidemiologists in influencing people’s lifestyles
• Impact of increased risk of lung cancer among smokers

Current Research Topics In Epidemiology

• Discuss the relationship between an exposure and a disease
• The role of epidemiology and laboratory science
• Risk factors involved during a pneumonia outbreak
• How to assess the health of a community
• What informs a doctor’s disease about a recurrent disease?
• How to document the clinical picture of an illness
• Discuss how to search for causes to prevent future outbreaks of diseases
• Epidemiology and policy development in the United States
• Systematic collection and presentation of epidemiology reports
• What influences public health decision making?
• The role of morbidity and mortality reports in epidemiology
• Discuss the various strides made in the fight against HIV/AIDS

Controversial Topics In Social Epidemiology

• Should patients with infectious diseases be quarantined?
• What is the best way of handling infectious patients without causing stigmatization?
• Is it correct to refer to patients according to numbers such as patient zero?
• Is technology making epidemiology more complicated than it is?
• Are there more men than women in the field of epidemiology?
• Is it right to test travellers to foreign countries without their consent?
• Should the media show pictures of terminally ill patients?
• Why is it necessary to develop a vaccine after a year?
• How long should it take an infectious disease patient to interact with others after recovery?
• The implication of visitations to public hospitals
• Why should hospitals allow patients to interact with others freely?
• How stigmatization is killing more patients than diseases

Top Ideas For An Infectious Disease Research Paper

• Should robots attend to patients in infectious units?
• Why does it take too long to determine a vaccine for an infectious disease?
• The role of epidemiologists in explaining causes of infectious diseases to the public
• Effectiveness of therapy programs for infectious diseases
• Should we classify cancer as an infectious disease?
• Discuss the relationship between geography and infectious disease outbreaks
• How federal levels of government influence infectious disease policies
• The role of immunization programs in infectious diseases
• Can infectious diseases be prevented through vaccines?
• How to detect the outbreak of an infectious disease
• Protective gear for infection control personnel
• How do computer information specialists help in infectious diseases?

Current Topics In Occupational Epidemiology

• The authenticity of online sources on epidemiological cases
• Appropriate recommendations to managing diseases at home
• Does the universal health care program also cover infectious diseases?
• Discuss the variances in symptomatic versus asymptomatic patients
• How to deal with the reoccurrences of diseases
• Standard criteria for classifying a particular disease
• The role of confirmatory laboratory results
• Dealing with emotional and physical problems arising from epidemiology
• Should epidemiologists have their residences away from the general population?
• How to care for patients with infectious diseases at home
• Why symptoms are essential in diagnosing a patient
• Should epidemiologists stay with their families in a hospital environment?

Chronic Epidemiology Topics For Respiratory Diseases

• How to track the occurrence of a respiratory disease
• Diagnosing and caring for individual patients with respiratory complications
• Discuss the extent and patterns of respiratory diseases in America
• The relationship between weather and respiratory diseases
• How age affects a person’s susceptibility to a respiratory infection
• Relationship between respiratory diseases and ethnic groups
• Socio-economic factors leading to respiratory infections
• Death rates related to respiratory diseases between men and women
• Respiratory diseases and underlying medical conditions
• Transmission of respiratory diseases
• Portal of entry of respiratory infections
• Reservoirs for respiratory disease pathogens

Surgery Epidemiology Topics

• Role of epidemiological reports when performing a surgery
• How surgery helps remove a primary agent of a disease
• Identifying the pattern of disease occurrence through surgery
• Detection of disease outbreaks
• Finding disease cases for further investigation
• Surgery as a medical surveillance activity
• Identify the risk of illness through surgery
• Case-controlled surgeries
• Epidemiological tools used in clinical surgery
• Examination of a naturally occurring disease through surgery
• Differences between prevalence and incidences in surgery
• Reducing risk to exposure through surgery

Quality Molecular Epidemiology Topics

• Role of molecular biology in studying indirect disease transmission
• Looking at the susceptibility of hosts through molecular epidemiology
• How to determine a recent introduction of a disease agent
• Factors affecting host exposure to a disease
• Molecular epidemiology and sporadic diseases
• Biologically plausible hypothesis in molecular epidemiology
• Diagnosing virus infection through molecular epidemiology
• Impact of clinical trials
• Establishing the existence of an outbreak
• How to determine the nature of a disease
• How to identify carriers of diseases
• Clinical criteria for molecular epidemiology

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215 Best Epidemiology Research Topics

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Would you have to submit an epidemiology research paper? Are you searching for the best epidemiology research topics for your medicine assignment? If yes, then keep reading this blog post. Here, you will get a list of straightforward and engaging epidemiology research topic ideas as well as the essential tips for choosing a good epidemiology topic for your medical science research project or dissertation.

What is an Epidemiology Research Paper?

It is a kind of research paper that has been written on topics that are related to epidemiology. The study and analysis of health and illness patterns, distributions, and determinants in a particular population are known as epidemiology. It predominantly focuses on the various causes and frequency of disease in different groups of people.

In the medical field, epidemiology is a broad field of study that covers a variety of issues and subtopics. Hence, it is considered one of the more intriguing fields of research. Generally, a solid topic is essential for conducting research. If you are asked to submit an epidemiology research paper, then you can choose any research paper topic on research areas such as cancer epidemiology, COVID-19, clinical epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and so on.

Tips for Choosing a Good Epidemiology Research Topic

In reality, it will be more challenging to choose your topic and compose an interesting epidemiology research paper. Generally, writing on any subject associated with medicine or health hazards that people face due to their genes, their surroundings, or their lifestyles requires a high level of care because even a minor error can have a significant detrimental impact on the population. So, when choosing the topic for your epidemiology research paper, remember the advice provided below.

• Choose an epidemiology research idea that interests you.
• Pick a topic that isn’t too broad because it could make your research confusing.
• Select only topics that you have strong knowledge of.
• Give importance to the research topic that can be discussed in depth.
• Always take the most recent developments in the healthcare and medical fields to get better research results.
• Choose a research idea that contains sufficient data, information, or evidence to back up your argument.

List of Epidemiology Research Topics and Ideas

To write an outstanding epidemiology research paper, dissertation, or essay, you can very well pick any topic from the list presented below. In the list, you will find 100+ excellent epidemiology research ideas in various categories.

Simple Epidemiology Research Topics

• Clinical investigations and translational.
• Neck Pain- Risk factors and its prevalence.
• Therapy and medical diagnosis in epidemiology.
• Health disparities and cancer- Racial differences in cancer mortality.
• Colorectal cancer and its screening- Approaches, and strategies.
• CRND- Genetic epidemiology.
• The impact of epidemiology on human obesity.
• Anxiety disorders and epidemiology.
• Chaos theory and organizational change- Mechanisms and structures.
• Modern child healthcare.
• Genetic illness and its causes.
• Epidemic versus Endemic- A comparative analysis.
• Medical research and the use of animals- Is it ethical?
• Artificial tissues and organs- Pros and Cons.
• Brain Injury- Causes and treatments.

Basic Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

• Analyze the causes and treatment of viral infections.
• Understanding the placebo impact of homeopathy medicines.
• Medical humanitarian services- Developed and developing countries.
• Antibiotic treatment.
• Acute illness.
• Eating disorders.
• Sleeping disorders.
• Terminal diseases.
• Social epidemiology: Overview of economic and social drivers of a specific population.
• Environmental Determinants of an infectious disease
• Top international researchers who have guided social epidemiology
• Screening for colorectal cancer- Perspectives and strategies
• Pharmacology of addiction
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Drugs and Substances Strategy of Canada

Unique Epidemiology Research Ideas

• Evaluation of the National Drug Control Strategy of the United States
• Compare and contrast between National Drug Strategy of Australia and the United States
• Strategies to control the COVID-19 pandemic
• Comparative analysis between the use of different classes of drugs
• The UNODC Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
• Impact of mental disorder, disruptive behavior, and dissocial disorders on Patients’ psychological Health and well-being
• Analysis of health and language development-related problems of children suffering from neurodevelopmental disorders
• Symptoms, and treatment of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• Ischemic heart disease
• Factors causing lower respiratory infections
• Impact of modern lifestyle on public health.
• Alzheimer’s disease and its struggle.
• Palliative care and treatment.
• Vaccinations- Pros and Cons.
• Professional diseases.

Informative Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

• Ebola epidemic and the lessons learned from it- Discuss its application in the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Knowledge and practice prophylaxis- Treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
• Irrelevant and flawed data distribution- Analyze its influence on adequate patient management during their treatment.
• The impact of health conditions on children and maternal health.
• Pharmacogenomics and precision medicine.
• Human genetics and genetics epidemiology.
• Exposure science uses and its benefits in epidemiology.
• Epidemiology of cancer and its history.
• Geographic and environmental epidemiology.
• Environmental and occupational epidemiology professional development.
• Diagnosis of acquired aplastic anemia in epidemiology.
• Physical ergonomics musculoskeletal disorders- A comparative analysis .
• Analyze the risk of lung cancer in a specific population- Ataxia telangiectasia-mutated polymorphism.
• Common Challenges of Occupational Epidemiology
• Practice and knowledge of prophylaxis in the treatment of deep venous thrombosis

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Captivating Epidemiology Research Topics

• What is the role of molecular epidemiology in studying indirect disease transmission?
• Challenges Thalassemia patients commonly face in blood transfusion
• Pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs
• Risk factors and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Analysis of the key reasons behind trachea and bronchus
• Prevention from breast cancer
• Impact of diabetes mellitus across the world
• Liver cancer: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention
• Impact of diarrheal diseases on Children and older adults
• How to stay protected from developing respiratory cancers
• Pharmacology of hypertension
• Application of antihypertensive therapy in the treatment of hypertension
• Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
• Medications for controlling cholesterol and blood sugar
• Causes, symptoms, and treatments for hypotension

Outstanding Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

• Issues in epidemiological and statistical assessment of the co-founders as well as the effect modifiers.
• Toxic torts and the epidemiologic evidence.
• Rare genetic illnesses and their causes.
• Impact of aging on the mental and physical health of people.
• Human rights and health.
• Social epidemiology- Overview of economic and social drivers of a specific population.
• Discuss the epidemiology drivers in developing countries.
• Public health, behavior, and evolution.
• Discuss the environmental drivers of a particular health issue.
• Global women’s health in the last ten years.
• Enlist the top global researchers in social epidemiology.
• Explore and investigate the research in methods and advances in post-pandemic epidemiology
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the multi-faceted condition led by long-term COVID-19, which is considered a new chronic disease
• Describe the benefits of using electronic health record data and methodological advances in aging epidemiology
• Advanced multi-criteria decision analysis models for public health and medical decision-making problems in the major infectious disease environment

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Impressive Epidemiology Research Topics

• Present situation and prospects of social epidemiology.
• Social epidemiology and its leading theories.
• Analyze the physical risk factors in mining.
• Lower-back disorders and their risk factors in the current workplace setting.
• Occupational epidemiology and its associated prejudice.
• Epidemiology of allergic reactions caused by anesthesia during surgery
• Discuss the epidemiological tools used in clinical surgery.
• The need to create better public policies on social toxicology
• Famous research methodologies in occupational epidemiology.
• Occupational epidemiology and latent analysis.
• Shoulder-neck pain in conventional workplaces and its analysis.
• Environmental racism in the structural racism in environmental epidemiology: Explore
• Examination of the intergenerational associations between structural racism, air pollution, and the association with adverse birth outcomes
• Critical analysis of the role played by genetic polymorphisms in human diseases
• Discuss the protocol for a prospective study of anal HPV infection and HSIL among men who have sex (MSM) or trans women living with and without HIV (ages 50 and older)

Top-quality Epidemiology Research Topics

• Modern industries and the health of older employees.
• Repetitive strain disorder epidemic in Australia.
• Bayesian Statistics- Elaborate on the concept.
• Respiratory illness in adults.
• Influenza and Pneumonia- A life-threatening lower respiratory disorder.
• Difficulties caused by influenza in pregnant women.
• The impact of cigarette smoking on respiratory illness.
• Pneumonia mortality rates in developing versus developed countries- A comparative analysis.
• Prosthetic limbs- Discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
• Ebola virus management and the lessons learned from it.
• The impact of mental health on the health condition of the fetus.
• Modern child care- Analyze the trends in the same.
• Bariatric surgery and epidemiology.
• Surgical procedures and the new treatment options.
• Current epidemiology and surgical sepsis.

Lucrative Epidemiology Research Topics

• Thyroid cancer- Clinical and molecular epidemiology.
• Malaria- Explain its molecular epidemiology.
• Population genetics and molecular epidemiology.
• Molecular epidemiology and its future direction.
• Gaming disorders and Internet gambling-Epidemiological analysis.
• Infectious diseases and their changing epidemiology.
• Modern epidemiology and the use of biostatistics.
• Health risks analysis and the morbidity frequency measures.
• New types of cancer and its epidemiological aspects.
• Evaluating the survival time.
• Palliative care in the 21 st century- Analyze the trend.
• The impact of acute illness on the lifestyle.
• Common health issues and their biological aspects.
• Hospital epidemiology and its current trend.
• Modern epidemiology and the use of advanced techniques.

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Excellent Epidemiology Research Ideas

• Latest developments in modern epidemiology.
• Cataract surgery epidemiology.
• Covid-19 research and molecular epidemiology.
• Human adenovirus and molecular epidemiology.
• Asthma and its economic impact- Developed and developing countries.
• Chronic respiratory illness and its drawbacks.
• Rise in asthma since 1980- Analyze its causes.
• Childhood respiratory diseases- Elaborate.
• Health risks of the migrants- Life of the laborers.
• Analyzing the mental health of the military.
• How does social epidemiology aid in policy formulation?
• Infectious diseases and environmental factors
• In epidemiology and public health, mathematical modeling is used.
• What is the relationship between public health and behavior and evolution?
• Why does social epidemiology matter in public health?

Epidemiology Project Topics

• Global health and shifting patterns
• Factors Influencing a Country’s Health
• Health and socioeconomic advancement
• Economic factors influencing a population’s health
• Developing countries and epidemiology field methods
• Health, evidence, and human rights are all important considerations.
• Examining the health of women over the last decade
• Why are mental health services required for university students?
• Economic factors influencing child and maternal health
• What role does gender play in individual health outcomes?
• How does gender influence a population’s health outcome?
• Gender Inequalities and Public Health
• Examining research in social epidemiology and public health
• How to Get Assistance with Health Insurance
• The way by which food choices affect health

Top Epidemiology Research Paper Topics

• Possibility of a brain cancer patient suffering from dementia?
• Possibility of a brain cancer patient suffering from Parkinson’s.
• Does homeopathic medicine have any effect?
• Effect of stress and trauma during pregnancy.
• Long-term effect of coronavirus.
• Genomics and genetics of cancer.
• Role of molecular epidemiology in preventing lung cancer.
• Importance of rejecting lymph nodes in Cancer patients.
• Does smoking increase the chances of being susceptible to coronavirus?
• The economic effect of covid-19 pandemic.
• Discuss the economic effect of dementia.
• The economic effect of ADHD.
• Explain the economic impact of Alzheimer’s.
• Possible treatment for Parkinson’s.
• Is new medicine making cancer curable?

Amazing Epidemiology Research Topics

• How does the lack of hospital equipment cause deaths in developing countries?
• Explain why social epidemiology matters in public health
• Discuss the origin of Cancer Epidemiology.
• Analyze the effects of measles on the respiratory system
• Explain Why malaria leads the death in Africa
• Discuss how to easily detect diseases in babies
• Explain how to identify an ill employee.
• Write about violence and injury prevention policies in the U.S.
• Explain how gossip affects the mental health of workers
• What comprises a good learning environment for kids?
• Analyze the impact of unemployment on health.
• Discuss the impact of passive smoking on the prevalence of lung cancer
• Examine the effects of mental health on the health of the fetus
• Explain the Importance of Genomics in epidemiology
• Discuss the common data analysis methods used in environmental epidemiology

Trending Epidemiology Research Topics

• What chances of lifestyle causing dementia in older adults?
• Can younger adults suffer from dementia?
• Lessons learned from the first wave of covid-19 pandemic.
• Why is it necessary to reduce stereotypes associated with mental health treatment?
• Negative effects of using antidepressants.
• Lessons learned from the Ebola epidemic in 2019 and how to apply them to the Covid19 pandemic
• Inaccurate and pointless data dissemination and how it obstructs effective patient care during therapy
• Understanding and using prophylaxis in the management of deep vein thrombosis
• Structures and Mechanisms
• Organizational Transformation and Chaos Theory
• Lung cancer risk in one community and ataxia telangiectasia-mutated polymorphism
• Racial differences in cancer mortality and cancer and health disparities
• Cofounder and impact modifier evaluation problems in statistics and epidemiology
• Perspectives and methods for colorectal cancer screening
• The economic and social determinants of a population are studied in social epidemiology.
• Compare and contrast different epidemiologic methods including their application and benefits
• Describe three Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases including their pathophysiology, diagnosis, impact, and treatment
• Comparative analysis of the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases like Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Huntington’s disease
• Compare and contrast Clinical epidemiology and Genetic epidemiology
• Discuss the application of Nutritional epidemiology and Pharmaco epidemiology in the healthcare system

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151+ Public Health Research Topics [Updated 2024]

The important area of public health research is essential to forming laws, influencing medical procedures, and eventually enhancing community well-being. As we delve into the vast landscape of public health research topics, it’s essential to understand the profound impact they have on society.

This blog aims to provide a comprehensive guide to selecting and understanding the diverse array of public health research topics.

Overview of Public Health Research Topics

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Public health research encompasses a wide range of subjects, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. From epidemiology and health policy to environmental health and infectious diseases, researchers navigate through various dimensions to address complex health challenges.

Each category holds its own significance, contributing to the overall understanding of public health dynamics.

Key Considerations in Selecting Public Health Research Topics

• Current Relevance: Assess the timeliness of potential topics by considering recent health trends, emerging issues, and societal concerns.
• Impact on Public Health: Evaluate the potential impact of the research on improving health outcomes, addressing disparities, or influencing policy and interventions.
• Feasibility and Resources: Gauge the practicality of conducting research on a particular topic, considering available resources, data accessibility, and research infrastructure.
• Ethical Considerations: Scrutinize the ethical implications of the research, ensuring it aligns with ethical standards and guidelines, especially when dealing with vulnerable populations or sensitive topics.

Top 151+ Public Health Research Topics

Epidemiology.

• The Impact of Social Determinants on Disease Outcomes
• Patterns and Trends in Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Investigating Health Disparities among Different Ethnic Groups
• Childhood Obesity and its Long-Term Health Consequences
• Assessing the Effectiveness of Contact Tracing in Disease Control

Health Policy

• Universal Healthcare: Comparative Analysis of Global Models
• The Role of Telemedicine in Improving Healthcare Access
• Evaluating Mental Health Policies and Their Impact on Communities
• Assessing the Impact of Affordable Care Act on Public Health
• Vaccine Policies and Public Perception: A Comprehensive Study

Environmental Health

• Climate Change and Health: Adapting to the Challenges
• Air Quality and Respiratory Health in Urban Environments
• Waterborne Diseases and Strategies for Safe Water Supply
• Occupational Health Hazards: A Comprehensive Workplace Analysis
• The Impact of Green Spaces on Mental Health in Urban Areas

Infectious Diseases

• Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Mitigation
• Vaccination Strategies and Herd Immunity
• Global Health Security: Preparedness for Pandemics
• The Impact of Vector-Borne Diseases on Public Health
• Emerging Trends in Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Chronic Diseases

• Lifestyle Interventions for Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases
• Genetic Factors in the Development of Cancer: A Comprehensive Study
• Aging and Health: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of the Elderly
• Diabetes Prevention Programs: Efficacy and Implementation
• Mental Health in Chronic Disease Patients: Bridging the Gap

Maternal and Child Health

• Maternal Mortality: Understanding Causes and Prevention
• The Impact of Breastfeeding on Infant Health and Development
• Childhood Immunization: Barriers and Strategies for Improvement
• Teenage Pregnancy and Its Long-Term Health Consequences
• Mental Health Support for Postpartum Women: Current Gaps and Solutions

Health Behavior and Promotion

• Smoking Cessation Programs: Effectiveness and Challenges
• Physical Activity Promotion in Schools: Strategies for Success
• Nutrition Education and Its Impact on Healthy Eating Habits
• Mental Health Awareness Campaigns: Assessing Public Perceptions
• The Role of Social Media in Health Promotion

Global Health

• Assessing the Impact of International Aid on Global Health
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Programs in Developing Countries
• The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Global Health
• Communicable Disease Control in Refugee Populations
• Global Access to Essential Medicines: Challenges and Solutions

Community Health

• Community-Based Participatory Research: Best Practices and Challenges
• The Impact of Community Health Workers on Health Outcomes
• Health Literacy and its Relationship to Health Disparities
• Assessing the Effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions
• Community Resilience in the Face of Public Health Crises

Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

• Hospital-Acquired Infections: Strategies for Prevention
• Patient Safety Culture in Healthcare Organizations
• Quality Improvement Initiatives in Primary Care Settings
• Healthcare Accreditation: Impact on Patient Outcomes
• Implementing Electronic Health Records: Challenges and Benefits

Mental Health

• Stigma Reduction Programs for Mental Health Disorders
• Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care Settings
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: Long-Term Implications
• Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Employee Well-being
• Suicide Prevention Programs: Effectiveness and Outreach

Health Disparities

• Racial Disparities in Healthcare: Addressing Systemic Inequities
• LGBTQ+ Health Disparities and Inclusive Healthcare Practices
• Socioeconomic Status and Access to Healthcare Services
• Geographical Disparities in Health: Rural vs. Urban
• The Impact of Gender on Health Outcomes and Access to Care

Public Health Education

• Evaluation of Public Health Education Programs
• Innovative Approaches to Teaching Public Health Concepts
• Online Health Education Platforms: Opportunities and Challenges
• Interdisciplinary Training in Public Health: Bridging Gaps
• Continuing Education for Public Health Professionals: Current Landscape

Digital Health

• The Role of Wearable Devices in Health Monitoring
• Telehealth Adoption: Barriers and Opportunities
• Health Apps for Chronic Disease Management: User Perspectives
• Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Privacy and Security Implications
• Artificial Intelligence in Disease Diagnosis and Prediction

Health Economics

• Cost-Effectiveness of Preventive Health Interventions
• The Impact of Healthcare Financing Models on Access to Care
• Pharmaceutical Pricing and Access to Essential Medicines
• Economic Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage and Health Outcomes: A Global Perspective

Innovations in Public Health

• 3D Printing in Healthcare: Applications and Future Prospects
• Gene Editing Technologies and their Ethical Implications
• Smart Cities and Public Health: Integrating Technology for Well-being
• Nanotechnology in Medicine: Potential for Disease Treatment
• The Role of Drones in Public Health: Surveillance and Intervention

Food Safety and Nutrition

• Foodborne Illness Outbreaks: Investigating Causes and Prevention
• Sustainable Food Systems: Implications for Public Health
• Nutritional Interventions for Malnutrition in Developing Countries
• Food Labeling and Consumer Understanding: A Critical Review
• The Impact of Fast Food Consumption on Public Health

Substance Abuse

• Opioid Epidemic: Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
• Harm Reduction Approaches in Substance Abuse Programs
• Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Public Health Outcomes
• Smoking and Mental Health: Exploring the Connection
• Novel Psychoactive Substances: Emerging Threats and Strategies

Occupational Health

• Workplace Stress and Mental Health: Intervention Strategies
• Occupational Hazards in Healthcare Professions: A Comparative Analysis
• Ergonomics in the Workplace: Improving Worker Health and Productivity
• Night Shift Work and Health Consequences: Addressing Challenges
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations: A Global Overview

Disaster Preparedness and Response

• Pandemic Preparedness and Lessons from COVID-19
• Natural Disasters and Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress
• Emergency Response Systems: Improving Timeliness and Efficiency
• Communicating Health Risks During Emergencies: Public Perception
• Collaborative Approaches to Disaster Response in Global Health

Cancer Research

• Precision Medicine in Cancer Treatment: Current Advancements
• Cancer Screening Programs: Efficacy and Challenges
• Environmental Factors and Cancer Risk: Exploring Connections
• Survivorship Care Plans: Enhancing Quality of Life after Cancer
• Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care: Complementary Approaches

Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Access to Contraception in Developing Countries: Challenges and Solutions
• Comprehensive Sex Education Programs: Impact on Teen Pregnancy
• Reproductive Health Rights: Global Perspectives and Challenges
• Infertility Treatment: Ethical Considerations and Societal Impact
• Maternal and Child Health in Conflict Zones: Addressing Challenges

Cardiovascular Health

• Hypertension Prevention Programs: Strategies and Effectiveness
• Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Gender-Specific Risk Factors
• Innovations in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
• Artificial Heart Technology: Advancements and Ethical Implications
• Impact of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health: A Global Concern

Social Determinants of Health

• Educational Attainment and Health Outcomes: Exploring Links
• Income Inequality and its Impact on Population Health
• Social Support Networks and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Study
• Neighborhood Environments and Health Disparities
• Employment and Health: The Interplay of Work and Well-being

Genomics and Public Health

• Population Genomics and its Implications for Public Health
• Genetic Counseling and Education: Empowering Individuals and Families
• Ethical Issues in Genetic Research: Privacy and Informed Consent
• Pharmacogenomics: Tailoring Drug Therapies to Individual Genotypes
• Gene-Environment Interactions in Disease Risk: Unraveling Complexities

Public Health Ethics

• Informed Consent in Public Health Research: Current Practices
• Ethical Challenges in Global Health Research: Balancing Priorities
• Confidentiality in Public Health Reporting: Striking the Right Balance
• Research with Vulnerable Populations: Ethical Considerations
• Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies in Healthcare

Health Communication

• The Role of Media in Shaping Public Health Perceptions
• Health Literacy Interventions: Improving Understanding of Health Information
• Social Media Campaigns for Public Health Promotion: Best Practices
• Tailoring Health Messages for Diverse Audiences: Cultural Competency
• Risk Communication in Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned

Nutrigenomics

• Personalized Nutrition Plans based on Genetic Makeup
• Impact of Nutrigenomics on Chronic Disease Prevention
• Ethical Considerations in Nutrigenomics Research
• Public Perceptions of Nutrigenomic Testing: A Qualitative Study
• Integrating Nutrigenomics into Public Health Policies

Public Health and Artificial Intelligence

• Predictive Analytics in Disease Surveillance: Harnessing AI for Early Detection
• Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Health Decision Support Systems
• Machine Learning in Epidemiology: Predicting Disease Outbreaks
• Natural Language Processing in Public Health: Text Mining for Insights
• Bias in AI Algorithms: Implications for Health Equity

Health Disparities in Aging

• Geriatric Health Disparities: Bridging the Gap in Elderly Care
• Ageism in Healthcare: Addressing Stereotypes and Discrimination
• Social Isolation and Health Consequences in Aging Populations
• Access to Palliative Care for Older Adults: A Global Perspective
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Ethnic Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment
• Loneliness and Mental Health in the Elderly: Interventions and Support

Research Methodologies in Public Health

Public health research employs various methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Each method brings its own strengths to the research process, allowing researchers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues they investigate. 

Community-based participatory research is another valuable approach, emphasizing collaboration with communities to address their specific health concerns.

Challenges and Opportunities in Public Health Research

While public health research is immensely rewarding, it comes with its own set of challenges. Funding constraints, ethical dilemmas, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of technology pose both obstacles and opportunities. 

Researchers must navigate these challenges to ensure their work has a meaningful impact on public health.

In conclusion, public health research topics are diverse and dynamic, reflecting the complex nature of the field. As researchers embark on their journeys, they must carefully consider the relevance, impact, and ethical implications of their chosen topics. 

The collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of public health research positions it as a powerful tool in addressing the health challenges of our time. By exploring the depths of these topics, researchers contribute to the collective effort to build healthier and more equitable communities. 

As we move forward, a continued exploration of relevant public health research topics is essential for shaping the future of healthcare and improving the well-being of populations worldwide.

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One of the degree programs offered by Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine is the Epidemiology PhD degree. The objectives of the Epidemiology PhD program are to train students to:

• master current quantitative methods, including study designs and appropriate analytic methods in epidemiological research;
• have broad knowledge of the epidemiology of various major human diseases; and
• to become expert epidemiologists in a specific disease/health status topic.

Career opportunities are available in universities, academic medical centers, research organizations, government and private industry.

The mission of the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine is to advance health science through:

• the design, conduct and analysis of population-based biomedical research;
• the support of basic science and clinical research; and
• the education of future generations of health professionals.

The mission of the Epidemiology PhD Program in Public Health Sciences is to fulfill the third arm of the departmental mission.

Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have:

• mastered current quantitative methods in epidemiological research to perform in a professional, academic or corporate setting;
• demonstrated the ability to master current knowledge of major public health concerns and demonstrated ability to develop and conduct epidemiological research in a specific topic of major public health relevance; and
• demonstrated a work ethic that supports scholarship and promotes the highest standards of academic integrity.

Advisers and Committees

Each student in the Epidemiology PhD program is assigned an academic adviser upon admission to the program. The assignment is based on matching the student’s research interest and faculty’s expertise in a specific area of research. The role of the academic adviser is as a point of contact for the student as regards to course selection and to help the student with any academic questions or concerns that might arise. Both the student and the adviser are invited to consult with the Graduate Program Director about any issues related to the student’s graduate education experience.

The Epidemiology PhD program encourages students to discuss their research interest with their academic advisors, with the goal of developing the academic adviser and advisee relationship into a PhD dissertation adviser and advisee relationship.

Students also are encouraged to discuss their research interest with other faculty to develop a PhD dissertation adviser and advisee relationship.

After the student has identified a PhD dissertation topic and established a dissertation adviser and advisee relationship, the dissertation adviser replaces the academic adviser as the primary point of contact and to provide academic guidance for the student in regards to completion of the dissertation. The Epidemiology PhD program highly encourages the student to work with their assigned academic adviser to become a dissertation adviser. The dissertation adviser should be identified soon after the student successfully completes the required courses and before the qualifying examination. The qualifying examination is administered after completion of the first three semesters of course work, often in the end of the second fall semester.

The program is designed to be completed in four years, beginning in the fall semester and concluding at the end of the spring semester of the fourth year. It is possible that a student who transfers credits from another institution may finish in less than four years. The typical course sequence is outlined elsewhere in this handbook.

Students planning to graduate in the spring must electronically file their intent to graduate with the Graduate School during January. The PhD dissertation must be written and submitted according to the deadlines outlined by the graduate school . The Graduate School, University Libraries and the graduate faculty of Penn State have established format standards that a dissertation must meet prior to receiving final approval as fulfillment of a graduate requirement. The Office of Theses and Dissertations is the unit of the Graduate School responsible for certifying that the thesis has been prepared in accordance with these established regulations.

The PhD doctoral committee consists of four or more active members of the Graduate Faculty, which includes at least two faculty members in the Division of Epidemiology and one faculty from the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics in the Department of Public Health Sciences. The doctoral committee is chaired by the dissertation adviser. Faculty members with a primary appointment in the Division of Epidemiology are eligible to serve as the doctoral committee chair. Other faculty members who direct and teach a required course for the PhD in Epidemiology program are also eligible to serve as the chair. At least one regular member of the doctoral committee must represent a field outside the candidate’s major field of study in order to provide a broader range of disciplinary perspectives and expertise. This committee member is referred to as the “Outside Field Member.” Additionally, in order to avoid potential conflicts of interest, the primary appointment of at least one regular member of the doctoral committee must be in an administrative unit that is outside the unit in which the dissertation adviser’s primary appointment is held. This committee member is referred to as the “Outside Unit Member.”

When a PhD candidate has substantially completed all coursework and the qualifying examination, a comprehensive examination, in the form of defending the PhD dissertation proposal, is given. The student must be in good academic standing and must be registered as a full-time or part-time student for the semester in which the comprehensive examination is taken.

The Epidemiology PhD Program encourage the student to taken the comprehensive examination in the end of the second spring semester or the beginning of the third fall semester. The doctoral candidate who has satisfied all other requirements for the PhD degree will be scheduled by the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services to take a final examination. Normally the final oral examination may not be scheduled until at least six months have elapsed after the comprehensive examination was passed.

Following admittance to a degree program, the student should confer with the head of that major department or program concerning procedures and the appointment of an academic adviser. Consultation or arrangement of the details of the student’s semester-by-semester schedule is the function of the academic adviser. This person may be a member of the doctoral committee or someone else designated by the head of the major program for this specific duty. The academic adviser may be different from the dissertation adviser.

Doctoral Committee

General guidance of a doctoral candidate is the responsibility of a doctoral committee consisting of four or more active members of the Graduate Faculty, which includes at least two faculty members in the major field. The dissertation adviser must be a member of the doctoral committee. The dissertation adviser usually serves as chair, but this is not required. If the candidate is also pursuing a dual-title field of study, a co-chair representing the dual-title field must be appointed. In most cases, the same individual (e.g., dissertation adviser) is a member of the Graduate Faculty in both the major and dual-title fields, and in such cases may serve as sole chair.

At least one regular member of the doctoral committee must represent a field outside the candidate’s major field of study in order to provide a broader range of disciplinary perspectives and expertise. This committee member is referred to as the “Outside Field Member.” In cases where the candidate is also pursuing a dual-title field of study, the dual-title representative to the committee may serve as the Outside Field Member.

Additionally, at least one regular member of the doctoral committee must have a primary appointment in an administrative unit outside the primary appointment administrative home of the student’s dissertation adviser (e.g., for tenure-line faculty, the tenure home) in order to avoid the potential for conflicts of interest. This committee member is referred to as the “Outside Unit Member.” In some cases, an individual may have a primary appointment outside the administrative home of the student’s dissertation adviser and also represent a field outside the student’s major field of study; in such cases, the individual may serve as both the Outside Field Member and the Outside Unit Member.

If the candidate has a minor, that field must be represented on the committee by a “Minor Field Member.” (See also Major Program and Minor Field under DEd — Additional Specific Requirements .)

This committee is appointed by the graduate dean through the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, upon recommendation of the head of the major program, soon after the student has passed the qualifying exam. The dean may on occasion appoint one or more members of the committee in addition to those recommended by the program chair.

A person not affiliated with Penn State who has particular expertise in the candidate’s research area may be added as a “Special Member,” upon recommendation by the head of the program and approval of the graduate dean (via the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services). A Special Member is expected to participate fully in the functions of the doctoral committee. If the Special Member is asked only to read and approve the doctoral dissertation, that person is designated a special signatory. Occasionally, special signatories may be drawn from within the Penn State faculty in particular situations.

The membership of doctoral committees should be periodically reviewed by the program chair to ensure that its members continue to qualify for service on the committee in their designated roles. For example, if appointments, employment at the University, etc., have changed since initial appointment to the committee, changes to the committee membership may be necessary. If changes are warranted, they should be made as soon as possible to prevent future problems that may delay academic progress for the student (e.g., ability to conduct the comprehensive or final examinations).

The chair or at least one co-chair must be a member of the graduate faculty of the specific doctoral program in which the candidate is enrolled. A retired or emeritus faculty member may chair a doctoral committee if they began chairing the committee prior to retirement and has the continuing approval of the department head or program chair. The primary duties of the chair are: (1) to maintain the academic standards of the doctoral program and the Graduate School and assure that all procedures are carried out fairly, (2) to ensure that the comprehensive and final examinations are conducted in a timely fashion, (3) to arrange and conduct all meetings, and (4) to ensure that requirements set forth by the committee are implemented in the final version of the thesis.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DOCTORAL COMMITTEES

The doctoral committee is responsible for approving the broad outline of the student’s program and should review the program as soon as possible after the student passes the qualifying exam. Moreover, continuing communication among the student, the committee chair, the research supervisor, and the members of the committee is strongly recommended, to preclude misunderstandings and to develop a collegial relation between the candidate and the committee.

DOCTORAL EXAMINATION

The (entire) committee will prepare and administer the examination, and evaluate the candidate’s performance on the examination. If a committee member is unable to attend the final oral defense, the member may sign as a special signatory. A revised committee appointment form will need to be sent to the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, 114 Kern Graduate Building, removing the faculty member as a regular committee member and if it is desired to designate that individual as a special signatory, a memo must accompany the revised committee form, requesting that the faculty member be moved to a special signatory. If there are then not enough members serving on the committee (i.e., four or more active members of the Graduate Faculty), another Penn State faculty member will need to replace that member to constitute a legitimate doctoral committee. (Substitutes are not permitted.) These changes and approvals shall occur before the actual examination takes place. The program administrator will notify the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, providing two weeks’ notice, when the candidate is ready to schedule the comprehensive and the final oral examinations and will report the results of these examinations to that office.

The dissertation adviser, as well as the chair of the doctoral committee (if not the same individual as the dissertation adviser), along with additional members of the committee to total a minimum of three (3), must be physically present at the final oral examination. The graduate student must also be physically present at the exam. (Thus for a five-person committee, two could participate via distance.) No more than one member may participate via telephone; a second member could participate via interactive videoconferencing. The examination request and a request for exceptions must be submitted to the director of Graduate Enrollment Services for approval at least two weeks prior to the date of the exam. Special arrangements, i.e., requirements for meeting participation via distance, must be communicated to the student and the doctoral committee members well in advance of the examination. A favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the committee is required for passing a comprehensive or a final oral examination. If a candidate fails an examination, it is the responsibility of the doctoral committee to determine whether another examination may be taken.

The committee examines the dissertation, administers the final oral examination, and signs the approval page of the dissertation. At least two-thirds of the committee must approve the dissertation.

Academic Requirements

Each student in the Epidemiology PhD program is expected to acquire breadth of knowledge in the discipline of Epidemiology. Each student must complete:

• 16 credits of core required courses;
• At least 12 additional credits of elective substantive epidemiology or biostatistics courses as described in the coursework section, or other elective courses as recommended by the student’s primary advisor;
• Milestone examinations;
• Fulfill other requirements in this handbook; and
• An original dissertation that involves a specific research topic in an epidemiological area that is worthy of publications of at least two original research manuscripts in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Required Core Methodology courses (16 credits)

• PHS 500: Research Ethics (1 credit)
• PHS 510: Grant Writing Methods (3 credits)
• PHS 518: Scientific Communications (3 credits)
• PHS 554: Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3 credits)
• PHS 555: Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3 credits)
• PHS 560: Epidemiological Research Methods (3 credits)

Required / Elective Substantive Epidemiology courses

(Required / Elective designation depending on research area)

• PHS 503: Nutritional epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHS 556: Cancer epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHS 558: CVD epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHS 561: Chronic disease biomarkers epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHS 562: Environmental epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHS 563: Infectious disease epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHS552: Molecular & genetic epidemiology (3 credits)
• EPID 596: Individual Studies (3 credits)

Elective Biostatistics courses

(Discuss with course director first)

• PHS 523: Multivariate Analysis (3 credits)
• PHS 524: Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 credits)
• PHS 526: Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)
• PHS 527: Survival Analysis (3 credits)

Other Requirements

• Epidemiology and biostatistics seminar series: Students are required to attend. Each student is required to present at least one seminar each year after their qualifying examination.
• Qualifying examination: This is taken after completion of the first three semesters of course work. The topics for the qualifying examination will be posted in the last week of the third semester (second fall semester). Student will choose a topic area, and write an Investigator-Initiated Research Proposal (R01).
• Comprehensive exam: This will be a defense of the dissertation research proposal, administered by the entire doctoral committee. The comprehensive examination can takes place sometime in between six to 12 months after the qualifying examination.
• PhD dissertation (PHS 601).
• Final oral dissertation defense: This is administered by the entire doctoral committee.

Proposed Schedule of Coursework

• PHS 554 - Statistical Methods for Public Health I (Required course)
• PHS 556 - Cancer Epidemiology (Required course)
• PHS 558 - Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology (Required course)
• PHS 500 - Research Ethics (Required course)
• PHS 555 - Statistical Methods for Public Health II (Required course)
• PHS 560 – Epidemiological Research Methods (Required course)
• PHS 562 - Environmental Epidemiology (Elective course)
• PHS 503 - Nutritional Epidemiology (Required course)
• PHS 510 - Grant Writing (Required course)
• PHS 518 - Scientific Communications (Required course)
• Comprehensive exam
• Dissertation research and final defense
• Students are required to attend the epidemiology seminar series. To enable our PhD students to be excellent communicators in professional settings, we require each PhD student to give at least two presentations in the seminar series.
• A qualifying examination is taken after completion of the first three semesters of coursework. The topics for the qualifying examination will be posted after the third semester (second fall semester), usually in June. Students write a NIH investigator initiated research proposal (R01) based on their intended dissertation research topic. Students are the PI of the proposed study. Specifically, this is a full R01 proposal, just as an individual would submit to one of the NIH study sections. All major components of the study are required and the PI are responsible for including the project summary, abstract (30 lines), a short project narratives (3-4 sentences), biosketch (4 pages), specific aims (1 page), the research plan (12 pages), a projected budget and a budget justification, references, protection of human subjects and enrollment table. Proposals are evaluated according to the NIH’s R01 review criteria. Because this is a qualifying examination, students are not allowed to consult with others on the proposal. Students are not allowed to ask others to review proposals before they are submitted. Violation of these rules can lead to a proposal’s disqualification.
• Part One: A 45- to 60-minute public presentation of the dissertation research proposal.
• Part Two: A closed-door meeting with the dissertation committee members.
• A PhD dissertation (PHS 601)
• A final oral dissertation defense administered by the entire doctoral committee.

In order to fulfill the requirements of the PhD in Epidemiology, students are required to successfully pass the following milestone examinations:

The qualifying exam should be written within about 10 pages. Students will have at least 30 days to complete the qualifying exam. A favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the qualifying exam evaluation committee members is required for passing the qualifying examination. See Millstone Examination Evaluations and Rubrics elsewhere in this handbook. Also see an example of timetable for an Epidemiology PhD student flowchart.

The Comprehensive Exam is administered by the dissertation committee (4-5 graduate faculty members). The comprehensive examination usually takes place 6 to 12 months after the qualifying examination, and students must pass their comprehensive exam by the end of their third year with the PhD program, usually by the end of the third spring semester.  If a student is unable to complete this requirement by the end of the third year, they may petition the program for an extension by writing a formal letter to the program director explaining the reasons for not meeting this deadline.

Right after the student passes the qualifying exam, they should work closely with their primary mentor(s) in forming a dissertation committee and in preparing the dissertation research proposal. Students are encouraged to have a diverse committee that meets the advising needs of their dissertation project. Often times, students are encouraged to focus on their dissertation research proposals in the areas of literature review to support their dissertation research hypotheses, the details of study populations, methods on study design and data collection, major preliminary data supporting the feasibility of the proposed research, major statistical methods to be used, and finally, the expected results, potential difficulties and alternative approaches. In planning for the comprehensive exam, students must prepare a written document (about 30 pages) and submit it to the members of the dissertation committee two weeks in advance of the comprehensive exam. The comprehensive exam has two parts:

The Epidemiology Comprehensive Rubric is used to evaluate the comprehensive exam by the dissertation research committee members. This should be considered as a student prepares their Comprehensive Exam.  A favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the committee members is required for passing the Comprehensive Examination. See Millstone Examination Evaluations and Rubrics elsewhere in this handbook.

If a student fails the first attempt of the comprehensive exam, the student is allowed to retake the comprehensive exam once, if at least two-thirds of the committee members voted in favor of retaking the Comprehensive Examination.  The retake of a comprehensive exam must still be completed by the end of the third year with the epidemiology PhD program (usually by the end of a student’s third year Assistantship (May 31).

• PhD dissertation (PHS 601) credits. Register PHS601 only after passing the Comprehensive Examination. A total of 9 credits must be taken each semester.

The evaluation form for milestone exams includes several areas of assessment with scores of unacceptable, marginal, average, above average and superior; it also includes an overall pass or fail selection.

Below are the rubrics for assessing each area on the different types of exams.

Rubric for evaluation of the Qualifying Exam

• Unacceptable to Marginal: Student demonstrates ability to gather and convey factual information from primary literature but shows limited ability to evaluate information.
• Average: Student demonstrates some ability to critically evaluate information from primary literature.
• Above average: Student can critically evaluate information from the literature and appropriately integrate information from multiple sources.
• Superior: Student demonstrates a deep understanding and integration of the literature related to the research area. Demonstrated understanding of the limitation of the published literature.
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Student fails to identify and/or support at least one key gap in the literature.
• Average: Student identifies a key gap and the evidence for such a gap is provided partially.
• Above average: Student identifies a key gap in the literature and provide strong evidence for such the research gap
• Superior: Student identifies and provides very strong evidence to support significance for a key research gap.
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Proposed study design and analytic methods do not appropriately address the gaps identified
• Average: Proposed study design and analytic methods are clearly written and address the gaps identified
• Above average: Proposed study design and analytic methods are well developed to address the gaps identified
• Superior: Proposed study design and analytic methods are very well developed and integrated to address the gaps identified
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Student provides convoluted or inappropriate presentation of information and evidence in support of research question.  Numerous grammar and/or spelling errors are evident.  Figures and tables are not appropriately used and/or are difficult to understand.  Citations are limited and/or inappropriate.
• Average: Organization of document is generally clear but contains some flaws.  Writing does not readily communicate important information. There are few grammar and/or spelling errors.  Figures and tables are helpful in supporting the study findings but contain non-essential information.  Citations are appropriate.
• Above average: Organization of document is logical and clear.  Writing clearly communicates important information.  Grammar and spelling are appropriate.  Figures and tables are helpful in supporting of the research findings.
• Superior: Organization, writing, and grammar are publication quality.  Figures and tables demonstrate careful construction and consideration for effectively supporting the proposed study.

Rubric for evaluation of the Comprehensive Exam 

• Superior: Student demonstrates a deep understanding and integration of the literature related to the research area.  
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Student fails to identify and/or support a key research question. A testable hypothesis is not clearly stated.  Research questions addressed are not novel.
• Average: Student identifies and provides limited support for key research question. Hypothesis is not well presented.  Questions addressed show little originality or are a minor advance in the research area.
• Above average: Student identifies and provides support for key research question but does not fully develop the significance of the research. Hypothesis is clearly presented.  Questions addressed shows some originality in the research area.
• Superior: Student identifies and provides support and significance for key research question. Hypothesis is clearly presented, creative, and well supported by literature.  Question addressed is original and innovative.
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Aims are poorly developed and/or do not appropriately address the overall hypothesis
• Average: Aims clearly written and address overall hypothesis
• Above average: Aims are well developed with a series of investigations to test each aim.
• Superior: Aims are well developed and integrated to address the overall hypothesis.
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Proposed study design does not take into account for the limitations of the study and/or did not appropriately test specific aims or overall hypothesis. Appropriate use of rigor to insure the study validity is limited or lacking.
• Average: The proposed study deign is a reasonable in testing of specific aims but lacks appropriate accounting for potential biases and/or indication of alterative hypotheses for the potential lack of expected associations. Appropriate use of rigor to insure the study validity is present but there is limited discuss of the biases being well accounted for in the proposal.
• Above average: Design is a comprehensive test of the specific aims and overall hypothesis. Accounting for biases and limitations are clear.  Rigor to insure study validity is described in some detail.
• Superior: An integrated series of prioritized research hypotheses are tested to support the overall hypothesis. Alternative hypotheses are well presented, especially when there is a lack of expected association. Rigor to insure study validity is clearly presented. Biases are well-controlled for. The proposed applications of analytic methods are appropriate for the studies.  
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Student provides convoluted or inappropriate presentation of information and evidence in support of research question. Numerous grammar and/or spelling errors are evident.  Figures and tables are not appropriately used and/or are difficult to understand.  Citations are limited and/or inappropriate.
• Average: Organization of document is generally clear but contains some flaw Writing does not readily communicate important information. There are few grammar and/or spelling errors.  Figures and tables are helpful in supporting the study findings but contain non-essential information.  Citations are appropriate.
• Above average: Organization of document is logical and c Writing clearly communicates important information.  Grammar and spelling are appropriate.  Figures and tables are helpful in supporting of the research findings.
• Superior: Organization, writing, and grammar are publication quality. Figures and tables demonstrate careful construction and consideration for effectively supporting the proposed study.

Ruric for evaluation of the Final Defense 

• Superior: Student demonstrates a deep understanding and integration of the literature related to the research area.
• Unacceptable to Marginal: Research design did not take into account limitations of the study and/or did not appropriately test specific aims or overall hypothesis. Appropriate use of rigor to insure the study validity is limited or lacking.
• Average: The study deign is a reasonable test of specific aims but lacks appropriate accounting for potential biases and/or indication of alterative hypotheses for the lack of expected associations. Appropriate use of rigor to insure the study validity is present but there is limited discuss of the biases being well accounted for.
• Superior: An integrated series of prioritized research hypotheses are tested to support the overall hypothesis. Alternative hypotheses are well presented, especially when there is a lack of expected association. Rigor to insure study validity is clearly presented. Biases are well-controlled for. The applications of analytic methods are appropriate for the studies.
• Superior: Organization, writing, and grammar are publication quality. Figures and tables demonstrate careful construction and consideration for effectively supporting the study findings.

Example Timetable for an Epidemiology PhD Student

Fall, year 1 (9 hours): PHS 554 (RCM) PHS 518 (RCM) 1 RCSE or EE

Spring, year 1 (10 hours): PHS 500 (RCM) PHS 555 (RCM) PHS 560 (RCM) 1 RCSE or EE

June: Qualifying Exam

• Critical review and appraisal of primary literature to identify key research questions and develop the rationale to support its importance in your dissertation topic area. Demonstrating the understanding of limitations of published studies & identifying important gaps and research needs.

Fall, year 2 (9 hours): PHS 510 (RCM) 2 EEs or 1 EE and 1 EB

After the Fall of Year 2 Prep for the comprehensive exam

Summer Between Spring of Year 2 and Fall of Year 3 Comprehensive exam

Year 3 to Year 4: Dissertation research and final defense.

Key to courses

RCM – Required Core Methodology courses (16 credits): PHS554: Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3 credits) PHS555: Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3 credits) PHS560: Epidemiological Research Methods (3 credits) PHS510: Grant Writing Methods (3 credits) PHS518: Scientific communications (3 credits) PHS500: Research Ethics (1 credit)

RE /EE – Required Epidemiology / Elective Epidemiology Substantive courses (21-27 credits):

Note: Whether a course in this list is a RCSE or EE is dependent on the dissertation research area and advisor’s recommendation.

PHS503: Nutritional epidemiology (3 credits)* or NUTR503 PHS552: Molecular & genetic epidemiology (3 credits)* PHS556: Cancer epidemiology (3 credits) PHS558: CVD epidemiology (3 credits) PHS562: Environmental epidemiology (3 credits) PHS563: Infectious disease epidemiology (3 credits)* EPID596: Individual studies (3-9 credits) – can be used to replace the* courses

Elective Biostatistics (EB) courses (15 credits): PHS523 Multivariate Analysis (3 credits) PHS524 Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 credits) PHS526 Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits) PHS527 Survival Analysis (3 credits)

In order to fulfill the requirements of the PhD in Epidemiology, students are required to fulfill the following requirements:

• Attendance and participation in the epidemiology seminar series: Learning from each other and guest speakers is an integral part of the work of all scientists.  Further, scientific communication and public speaking is an important competency for all graduate students.  Students are required to attend. Each student is required to present at least one seminar each year after their qualifying examination.  In the event you have to miss a seminar due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, you must notify the program director as soon as possible.

All Students are required to serve as teaching assistant (TA) for at least three consecutive years, with the expectation to lecture 1-2 sessions in the second and third year.

TAs will be assigned to a class/instructor by the program director no later than the new student orientation. Individual TA duties are up to the instructor of record. All first year TAs are expected to attend all lectures and labs. Attendance at lectures and labs for second and third year TAs is at the discretion of the instructor and may vary. Typically, first-year students will perform the grading for the course. Second-year students would develop and deliver 1-2 sessions and third-year students will take on 2-3 lectures. Second- and third-year students may also help with other aspects of the course as well. Most TAs will need to commit an average of 10 hours/week over the semester. Some weeks may be less than 10 hours/week but some weeks may be more.

Students are allowed to transfer up to 10 credits from an external graduate program to fulfill the 28-credit course requirements for the Epidemiology PhD program. The Admissions Committee will review the syllabus for the equivalent courses to determine their eligibility for transfer.

All PhD candidates are required to demonstrate high-level competence in the use of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking. All PhD candidates will be evaluated on their English competency (1) by their presentations in epidemiology seminar series before their qualifying exam by the program director; and (2) by the required course instructors at the time of grading their homework, class presentations, and class examinations. The program director and these course instructors will be asked to identify any potential English competency concerns based on both oral and written interactions with students. If any concerns are raised, the program director will determine subsequent steps including possibly additional testing and remediation steps. If no concerns are raised, then the student is found to have sufficient English competency per the graduate school requirement.

An original PhD dissertation is required for completion of the Epidemiology PhD. Details about the dissertation requirements are available on the Graduate School website .

The Graduate School reviews the format of the dissertation and does not provide edits to the dissertation for spelling, grammar or punctuation. A PhD dissertation must be submitted electronically. See details on electronic thesis (eTDs) submissions .

A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 for all coursework is required to fulfill the graduation requirements. One or more failing grades or a cumulative grade-point average below 3.0 may be considered evidence of unsatisfactory scholarship and be grounds for dismissal from the University (see the Graduate Programs Bulletin ).

If, for reasons beyond the student’s control, a student is prevented from completing a course within the prescribed time, the grade in that course may be deferred with the concurrence of the instructor.

The period during which a grade may be deferred shall not extend, without further approval of the dean of the college, beyond the end of the sixth week of the next semester in which the University is in session. A deferred grade that is not changed to a passing grade by the instructor before the end of this period automatically becomes an F.

Academic Integrity at Penn State is defined in Faculty Senate Policy 49-20 as “the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner.” The University’s Code of Conduct states that “all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students’ dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts.

Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others”. Academic dishonesty (including, but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or falsification of information) will not be tolerated and can result in academic or disciplinary sanctions such as a failing (F) grade in the course.

Supplemental Information

To enable our PhD students to be excellent communicators in professional settings, we require each PhD student to give at least two presentations in our PHS Epidemiology Seminar Series.

The first presentation would be for the second-year PhD students to present the research from their first year as a PhD student. The first presentation should be 30-60 minutes per student.

If a student is in a Graduate Assistantship position (we have four such positions each year), the student is required to work with their primary mentor as a Research Assistant upon enrollment. If you are in this situation, you should work with your academic mentor to learn about your mentor’s research projects upon arrival. As a result, you should have enough material to fulfill your first presentation (given in the second year of your study) requirement.

If a student is self-pay, they are not required to work as a Research Assistant. In most cases, these students are also full-time employees of Penn State. As such, these students are involved in research projects with their job supervisor. If you are in this situation, you should present work-related research material to fulfill your first presentation (given in the second year of your study).

The second presentation would be for the third-year students after passing the qualifying examination. The second presentation can be used to fulfill a PhD candidate’s oral defense of the dissertation research proposal if the dissertation committee chair desires to do so. As such, the second presentation will be more concentrated on a PhD candidate’s dissertation research. The second presentation will be 60 minutes per student.

The Public Health Sciences (PHS) Epidemiology PhD Program has established an academic travel support fund. The primary purpose of this fund is to provide financial awards for students attending national, highly-reputable scientific meetings that focus on epidemiology.

It is expected that students applying for travel awards will present an oral or poster presentation at such meetings. The level of support is summarized below:

• Travel expense reimbursement up to $400 for a poster presentation
• Travel expense reimbursement up to $800 for an oral presentation
• Travel expense reimbursement up to $1200 if the abstract is accepted for a presentation and the paper is submitted and selected as one of the finalists in a competitive contest.

How to apply for a Travel Award

Advance application to the program director is required. The application shall include:

• The title of the abstract to be submitted
• The name and location of the scientific conference
• The list of all authors in the abstract
• A request for financial support for a similar abstract that is currently under consideration by another conference is not allowed.
• A request for financial support for a similar abstract that was presented at a different conference is not allowed.
• If an Epidemiology Travel Award is received, the student must also present their research at our Epidemiology Division seminar series, preferably before attending the conference.

As soon as the applicant receives notification of the award, they should schedule a meeting with the Administrative Support Assistant for the PHS Department’s Graduate Program, who will review travel policies with them. This should be done prior to making any travel arrangements.

The student must also submit an online PHS travel request as soon as they receive notification of the award. Travel Awards will be used to reimburse the student for abstract fees and travel expenses after they attend the meeting. If actual costs will exceed the amount of the award, the student should either seek additional funding from their advisor/mentor, or pay for those costs on their own.

The Epidemiology Academic Travel Support Fund was created by the generous contributions of:

• Dr. Vernon Chinchilli, PHS Department Chair
• Dr. Duanping Liao, PhD Program Director and Epidemiology Division Chief

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Aging Studies Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Contribution of Contextual Factors and Neuropathology to Dementia , Monica E. Nelson

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Serious Mental Illness in Nursing Homes: Quality Concerns , Dylan J. Jester

Multidimensional Well-Being Across Time Scales in Caregivers and Non-Caregivers , Victoria R. Marino

Resilience and Health Outcomes of Sexual Minority Middle-Aged and Older Adults , Christi L. Nelson

Early Indicators of Cognitive Dysfunction: The Role of Mild Behavioral Impairment , Hillary J. Rouse

Stressors, Resources, and Psychological Well-Being Among Working Black and White Caregivers in the United States , Maureen E. Templeman

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Assisted Living Facilities in Florida: Examining the Factors Associated with Entries, Closure, and Licensure Change , Joseph W. June

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Using a Stress Process Model to Examine Longitudinal Racial Differences in Well-Being and Health: Results from a Population-Based Study of Caregiving , Adrian N. S. Badana

Interventions to Improve Older Driver Safety , Bernadette A. Fausto

Home-based Cognitive Monitoring: The Role of Personality and Predictors of Adherence and Satisfaction , Nasreen A. Sadeq

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Factors Related to Hearing Aid Use among Older Adults from Hispanic/Latino Backgrounds: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos , Michelle L. Arnold

Daily Fatigue and Subjective Cognitive Function: What Influences Daily Quality of Life Issues among Breast Cancer Survivors? , Sarah L. Eisel

Perspectives of older Blacks and Whites living with serious mental illness about outpatient mental health services , Rosalyn Roker

Broadening the Lens: A Systems Approach to Nursing Home Quality Improvement , Kelly M. Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

How Did I Get Here? Testing the Translation of the Morris Water Maze and the Influence of Hemoglobin A1c on Spatial Navigation Performance , Colleen Pappas

Improving Dementia Care through Online Training Programs: A Systematic Review and Evaluation , Michelle L. Pleasant

Pain and Physical Function in a Socioeconomically Diverse Sample of Black and White Adults , Angela Sardina

Sex after Gray Hair? Association between Sexual Activity, Hugging, and Health among older Adults? , Chantelle Sharpe

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Moderation Analysis of Bowel Function among Nutrients and Physical Function or Depression, as well as whether Bowel Function is Related to Cognition in Older Adults , Jessie Alwerdt

Care Setting of the Last Resort: Care Transitions for Nursing Home Residents Directly Admitted from the Community , Amanda A. Holup

Family Communication Concerning End-of-Life Care Preferences , Lindsay Jo Peterson

Genetic Moderators of Cognitive Decline in the Health and Retirement Study , Shannon K. Runge

The Effects of Cognitive Training among Individuals with Neurodegenerative Diseases , Elise Gabriela Valdes

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Impact of the Veterans Health Administration's Home Based Primary Care on Health Services Use, Expenditures, and Mortality , Melissa Castora-Binkley

Lipoproteins and Health Outcomes: Cognitive and Physical Function in Older Adults , Marianne Chanti-Ketterl

Mediation and Moderation Analysis of Nutrition, Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Cognition in Older Adults , Elizabeth Handing

Analyzing the effect of complaints, investigation of allegations, and deficiency citations on the quality of care in United States nursing homes (2007 – 2012) , Kevin E. Hansen

The Association of Cognitive Endophenotypes and Risky Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Alzheimer's Disease within the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) Database , Kyle Joseph Jennette

Spatially-Weighted Ethnic Density and Residential Segregation: Effects on Health Status among Older Mexican Americans , Sung Han Rhew

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

"Having Our Say": Exploring the Processes and Feasibility of a Community-Based Participatory Intergenerational Physical Activity Program for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren , Tiffany Lenell Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Effects of the A Matter of Balance Program on Falls, Physical Risks of Falls, and Psychological Consequences of Falling among Older Adults , Tuo Yu Chen

Exploring the Relationship between Physical Activity and Everyday Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Within- and Between- Person Variability , Christine Haley

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Bereavement Outcomes among Spousal Hospice Caregivers: The Role of Rumination, Feelings of Relief, and Perceived Suffering , Jessica Y. Allen

Exploring the Advance Care Planning Experiences among Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Individual and Spousal Perspectives , Catherine Parsons Emmett

Daily Experiences of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment , Elizabeth Hahn

The Effects of Cognitive Stimulation and Computerized Memory Training among Older Adults Residing in Indepedent-Living Facilities , Elizabeth M. Hudak

The Relationship between Self-Reported Cancer Pain and Personality in Black and White Older Adults receiving Outpatient Cancer Care , Jessica Krok

Influence of Stress and Cytokinic Profiles on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults , Kerri S. Rawson

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

The Role of Lipoproteins/cholesterol in Genomic Instability and Chromosome Mis-segregation in Alzheimer's and Cardiovascular Disease , Antoneta Granic

The Impact of Hospice and Dementia Special Care Units on End-of-Life Care for Individuals with Dementia , Catherine Elizabeth Mccarty

Tarnished Golden Years: Older Offenders with Mental Health Problems and Late Life First Time Offenders , Brianne Stanback

Patient Safety in Nursing Homes , Kali Thomas

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Personality and Adjustment to Assisted Living , Whitney L. Mills

Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities in Black Older Adults with Osteoarthritis , Chivon A. Mingo

How does Mobility Change over Time for Older Adults, and How are Changes Influenced by Cognitive Functioning? , Melissa Lunsman O'Connor

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Correlates of attitudes toward behavioral health services among older primary care patients , Nancy Bridger Lynn

Caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities: The relationship of compound caregiving and reciprocity to quality of life , Elizabeth A. Perkins

Cultural Competence in Health Care: A Client-Based Perspective , Karon L. Phillips

Factors Affecting the Utilization and Quality of Long-Term Care , April Temple

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

The Effects of Non-Surgical Interventions on Osteoarthritis-Like Changes in the Mouse Knee , Wendy K. Anemaet

Service Utilization among Bereaved Spouses and Family Caregivers , Elizabeth J. Bergman

The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Cognitive Aging and Dementia , Tiffany F. Hughes

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The preliminary impact of 2001 Florida tort reform on nursing facility litigation in one county , Deborah K. Hedgecock

Measurement equivalence of the center for epidemiological studies depression scale in racially/ethnically diverse older adults , Giyeon Kim

Medicaid risk adjustment model with diagnosis and pharmacy-based adjusters: Does it work? , Yanen Li

Modifiable factors for disability: Is there potential for reducing racial disparities in disability in older age? , Mihaela A. Popa

Community context and health disparities among older adults , Helen M. Zayac

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

A three part study on the relationship between retirement planning and health , Linda Christine Albert

Predictors and outcomes of hospice use among Medicare and Medicaid dual-eligible nursing home residents in Florida: a comparison of non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Whites , Jung, Kwak

An exploration of middle-aged and older Women's experiences of bat mitzvah within the framework of Erikson's theory of human development , Keren S. Vergon

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

The Relationship between Caregiving and Bereavement: A Series of Three Studies , Allison Burton

Expanding the science of successful aging: Older adults living in continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) , Kathryn H. Petrossi

Stress and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults , Christopher B. Rosnick

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Evaluation of the Prognostic Criteria for Medicare Hospice Eligibility , D Helen Moore

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