The emergence of a global pandemic has led to a newfound interest in epidemiology. But what is it? Who can study it? Epidemiology is absolutely essential to understanding how best to improve people’s health, and Edinburgh University is a world-leading university in public and global health issues. This will be vital training for those wishing to transition from lay epidemiologists to expert ones Devi Sridhar - Personal Chair of Global Public Health Chat to other students before you apply Expand all Collapse all A degree in epidemiology is highly relevant The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on epidemiology and brought increased recognition of the importance of this discipline. The enhanced focus on infectious diseases and global epidemic control has resulted in job creation, professional opportunities and recognition of the key role in this discipline to help resolve some of the global challenges in the future. Our online Epidemiology programme will help prepare you to take on leading roles in epidemiology, by developing the skills you will need to address contemporary population health problems. It will allow you to benefit from a strong focus on research and inter-disciplinary opportunities. In an era of data-intensive research and data-driven innovation, this will help position you at the forefront of this exciting and evolving field. You can study at a world-leading centre for Global Health and Epidemiology The programme is offered by the Usher Institute at the University of Edinburgh. Having pioneered various epidemiology studies with large-scale digital data resources, the Usher Institute is a world-leader in global health and novel approaches to epidemiology. It is one of five Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Hubs in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. As part of the DDI Programme, the Usher Institute will develop innovative and financially sustainable models of health and social care that improve lives, through the application of data science. In recent years, the Usher Institute has become well-recognised for its contribution to the COVID-19 response, which includes conducting research, advising the Scottish and UK governments and providing global public health advice. You can tailor this flexible programme to your interests Our programme has been designed so you can tailor your learning experience whilst building on comprehensive and in-depth core epidemiological and research design training. You will also have access to the University's excellent resources. We use the latest in educational technology tools and systems. Our virtual learning platform has a modern, intuitive, fully accessible and responsive interface, delivering a powerful teaching and learning experience on any device with an internet connection, anytime, anywhere. You can work with real-world data sets to support your learning You will have the unique opportunity to interrogate and analyse real-world data through various courses and a dissertation research project. We have a track record of delivering high-quality online programmes You will benefit from our expertise delivering high quality online programmes in health disciplines. Since 2015 we have taught more than 10,000 online students! Visit our Postgraduate online learning pages to discover more about how you will learn, career opportunities, and other benefits of online learning with the University of Edinburgh To learn more about our programme please visit our degree finder page and apply This article was published on 2024-05-13
