Defining methodologic and other core competencies for PhD-level training in epidemiology
In this manuscript, we present the results of a series of workshops convened in conjunction with the 2023 Society for Epidemiologic Research annual meeting. The overall objective of the workshops was to develop a set of core competencies for PhD students in epidemiology. The topics presented in the list of competencies are organized using a framework similar to many graduate programs in epidemiology, proceeding from basic to advanced topics. Given the breadth of substantive topics in the fields of epidemiology and public health, this list of competencies focuses on methodologic topics that are relevant to all students, regardless of research interest. The final topic lists were developed based on discussions including a large and diverse group of epidemiologists with different areas of expertise. By creating this resource, we aim to facilitate training of future generations of epidemiologists.
Authors
- Catherine E. Oldenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0763-399X)
- Francesca Marino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9641-052X)
- Susan M. Pinney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3491-1980)
- Samuel L. Swift (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5858-8247)
- Chanelle J. Howe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5379-472X)
- Catherine R. Lesko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1717-2592)
- Shilo H. McBurney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5728-1251)
- Farzana Kapadia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3459-767X)
- Cindy Prins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4782-5520)
- Sofija Zagarins
- Andrew Odegaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8357-8398)
- Emily Wheeler Harville (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0319-0922)
- Pablo Martinez-Amezcua
- Sarah Bassiouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2810-7008)
- Stephan Ehrhardt
- Sara D. Adar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8383-485X)
- Laura C. Rosella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4867-869X)
- Hailey R. Banack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6230-2245)
- Sung Kyun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9981-6250)
- Matthew P. Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-0634)
- Stephanie Shiau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2944-3406)
- Anna Z. Pollack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4313-3298)
- Emily M. Henkle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5190-9383)
- Heather A. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0225-4894)
- Uyen‐Sa Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2715-9073)
- Nel Jason Haw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2602-4214)
- Emily Goldmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5065-8738)
- Matthew J. Strickland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3027-5470)
- William Cameron Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3060-0210)
- Olabowale O Olola
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Boston University (US)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Tulane University (US)
- University of North Texas (US)
- New Mexico Department of Health (US)
- Milken Institute (US)
- 3M (United States) (US)
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- George Mason University (US)
- University of North Texas Health Science Center (US)
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- George Washington University (US)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- Brown University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- North Carolina Division of Public Health (US)
- Department of Health (ZA)
- New York University (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaf073
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00