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Seminar Series (PHG 580)

Curriculum: Overview

The IPHG curriculum combines rigorous interdisciplinary training with a strong base in science. In addition to the field of public health, IPHG courses include epidemiology, pharmacogenetics, bio ethics, law, anthropology, and other related areas of study.

IPHG courses include the following:

Course Course name / Link to catalog description Quarter Offered Course
website		 Syllabus
PHG 511 Genetic Epidemiology Spring Website Syllabus
PHG 512 Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues in Public Health Genetics Autumn Website Syllabus
PHG 513 Basic Concepts in Pharmacogenetics and Toxicogenomics Winter Website Syllabus
PHG 518 Computer Applications in Genetic Epidemiology Spring Website Syllabus
PHG 519 Statistical Methods in Genetic Epidemiology Autumn
PHG 521 Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Public Health Genetics Spring Website
PHG 522 Ethical Frameworks for Public Health Genetics Winter 2011 & 2013 Website
PHG 523 Genetics and the Law Winter Website Syllabus
PHG 525 Public Commentary on Ethical Issues in Public Health Genetics Spring 2010 & 2012 Website Syllabus
PHG 536 Bioinformatics and Gene Sequence Analysis Spring
PHG 542 Genetic Discovery in Medicine and Public Health Winter
PHG 551 Human Genomics: Science, Ethics, and Society Autumn Website Syllabus
PHG 580 Interactive Seminar in Public Health Genetics* Aut./Win./Spr. Website
PHG 591 Public Health Genetics Journal Club Aut./Win./Spr. Website Syllabus

*Note: The bi-weekly seminar series, PHG 580, is open to all interested in learning more about Public Health Genetics.


Degree and Certificate Course Requirements

Lists of required and elective courses can be found on the pages describing the requirements for the IPHG degree and certificate programs:

Master of Public Health in PHG

Concurrent JD / Master of Public Health in PHG

Master of Science in Genetic Epidemiology

Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Genetics

Interdisciplinary Study

IPHG students can take part in directed interdisciplinary research, field projects, and public health programs through the participating schools, colleges, and institutions. Each of these units is represented on the Internal Advisory Board that provides guidance to the program.