MS Competencies in EID
- Explain the role of quantitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health (especially in terms of risk/burden of infectious diseases)
- Explain ecological perspective on the connection between human health, animal health and ecosystem health with respect to microbial threats
- Analyze datasets that arise in the context of outbreaks, epidemics and endemic infectious diseases [Quantitative specialization only]
- Design observational and/or experimental studies to study the relationship between host, microbial or environmental factors on the occurrence or control of infectious diseases. [Clinical specialization only]