PHD1. Apply appropriate epidemiologic techniques and data sources to quantitatively assess
patterns and changes in disease occurrence. [DESCRIPTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY]

PHD2. Discuss how emerging technology in molecular biology and genomics are applied in the
study of diseases and conditions. [BIOLOGY]

PHD3. Explain the central role of causation in epidemiology, including knowledge of various
definitions and concepts of causation. [BASIC KNOWLEDGE/HISTORY OF DISCIPLINE]

PHD4. Apply the principles of screening and of surveillance systems, the concepts of validity and
reliability of screening tests, and identify the types of surveillance systems and approaches used
in disease surveillance. [BASIC KNOWLEDGE/HISTORY OF DISCIPLINE]

PHD5. Explain how global, cultural, and social contexts of health problems influence the conduct,
interpretation, and dissemination of epidemiologic research and intervention studies. [BASIC
KNOWLEDGE/HISTORY OF DISCIPLINE]

PHD6. Effectively (a) search, review, critically evaluate, and synthesize the scientific literature, (b)
identify meaningful gaps in knowledge, and (c) formulate original and key hypotheses or research
questions that may lead to new discoveries in epidemiology. [PROBLEM
CONCEPTUALIZATION]

PHD7. Select and apply epidemiology study designs that are appropriate to address specific
research questions or hypotheses. [STUDY DESIGN]

PHD8. Explain how consideration of causal inference, sources of bias, and of sampling,
statistical, and other methods can improve the validity of epidemiologic studies. [STUDY
DESIGN]

PHD9. Design research projects that address important population health or clinical questions,
using appropriate epidemiologic methods under constraints confronted in practice. [STUDY
DESIGN]

PHD10. Develop and constructively critique epidemiologic research proposals and papers.
[STUDY DESIGN]

PHD11. Apply the principles and methods of data-collection and data–processing procedures in
the design and conduct of epidemiologic research, with sound knowledge of measurement
validity and reliability, data quality control, data management, documentation, and security.
[DATA COLLECTION/MONITORING]

PHD12. Design, implement, and assess data collection, quality control, and data management
procedures for epidemiologic studies. [DATA MANAGEMENT]

PHD13. Apply state-of-the-art statistical and other quantitative methods in the analysis of
epidemiologic data from a variety of sources, including data from large national- and state-level
datasets. [DATA ANALYSIS]

PHD14. Interpret epidemiologic study results, make appropriate inferences based on results, and
recognize the implications of the research results. [INTERPRETATION]

PHD15. Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally ideas, epidemiologic concepts,
methods, results, and implications to scientists, students, policy makers, and the public, including
diverse audiences at professional meetings, readers of research journals, grant reviewers, and
laypersons. [COMMUNICATION]

PHD16. Teach epidemiologic concepts to students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
[COMMUNICATION]

PHD17. Apply ethical principles to (a) behave with integrity and high ethical standards in
teaching, research, service, and practice, and (b) protect the welfare and interests of study
participants and others contacted by study personnel. [ETHICS]

PHD18. Demonstrate mastery of a substantive area of epidemiology, and in this area (a) apply
relevant epidemiologic theory and methods, and (b) integrate the biological, behavioral, and
social mechanisms that operate at multiple levels of causation in conducting original research
related to a specific topic. [SUBSTANTIVE AREA]

PHD19. Participate effectively (a) in multidisciplinary research projects involving epidemiologists,
other academic- and community-affiliated public health researchers, basic scientists, and
clinicians, and (b) on investigative teams of both scientists and non-scientists (e.g., community
members). [COLLABORATION]