Master of Science Degree in
Epidemiology and Clinical Research
Curriculum
Epidemiology studies the distribution and determinants of illness and impairment in human populations. Epidemiologic methods are used by clinical investigators and by other scientists who conduct observational and experimental research on the identification, prevention, and treatment of human disorders.
Core and affiliated faculty come from the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health and other Stanford University departments. The program has particular strengths in cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease epidemiology, epidemiologic methods, genetic epidemiology, global health, infectious disease epidemiology, musculoskeletal disease epidemiology, neuroepidemiology, reproductive epidemiology, and women’s health. Students can select an optional concentration in global health or infectious diseases with a new concentration of Health Equity and Community-Based Research launching in Fall 2024.
The Graduate Program in Epidemiology fosters this mission through the training of physician investigators in techniques of clinical research. The department also welcomes students from other disciplines who would benefit from formal training in epidemiologic methods. The master’s degree in Epidemiology and Clinical Research provides students with the skills essential to patient-oriented clinical research, including epidemiologic methods and statistical analysis.