Neurological Epidemiology
NEUROLOGICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Neurological disease epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of these diseases in human populations; it poses a set of novel challenges given the complex nature of the underlying organ. What are these challenges and what issues set this branch of epidemiology apart from others? The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the core principles of neuroepidemiology. The class will be strongly grounded in clinical neurology. Highlighted are a number of diverse disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and epilepsy, many of which are exclusive to humans. The epidemiology of these disorders will be the focus of a series of lectures. During the semester, we will also explore disease clusters, socio-medical aspects of these diseases, and interventional studies that attempt to alter their course.
This elective course in the Department of Epidemiology is intended for MS and MPH students. In the past, we have had a mixed audience of graduate students in epidemiology and other departments in the Mailman School of Public Health as well as medical students and physicians who are pursuing epidemiological training. This blend of students leads to a rich and varied discussion. Our overarching goal is to open a world for students, expose them to a new body of knowledge, and get them to think about a series of thorny epidemiological issues. More specifically, students will gain a thorough understanding of the normal and abnormal workings of the brain and be able to identify and explain how the clinical expression of the latter creates an interesting and often distinctive set of challenges for epidemiologists as they attempt to screen for, diagnose and study the determinants of these uniquely human diseases.
Publications, Presentations, and Scienti
PUBS, PRESNTNS & SCI WRIT
This course is organized as a writing seminar/workshop focused on practical writing and oral presentation skills. Students will identify for themselves an empirically-based manuscript or in-depth literature review on which they will work throughout the semester. Specific portions of the writing project will be completed on a regular basis and will be reviewed and critiqued by fellow students and the instructor. Students also will write a draft Specific Aims for a research proposal related to their manuscript topic and make an oral presentation based on the manuscript. Didactic presentations and discussions will focus on the structure of manuscripts, presentations, and grants; writing and presentation challenges and strategies to address them; and other aspects of manuscript preparation (e.g., choosing a journal). Limited to 1st year Epi Doctoral students.
- Department: Epidemiology
- R 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
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Lauren C Houghton
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Thinking, Speaking, and Writing Like an
Think Like an Epidemiolog
This course is designed as an advanced seminar/workshop for 2nd year master’s students in epidemiology who are seeking to strengthen their critical thinking skills and hone their abilities to effectively communicate public health content to varied audiences, for varied purposes, through scientific writing and oral communication. This course will provide practical experiences that reinforce core epidemiology skills, including data interpretation, data synthesis, and critical analysis of epidemiologic research, with an emphasis on logic and reasoning, scientific argumentation, and effective communication. By the end of the course, students will be able to develop well-reasoned arguments that can be supported by existing epidemiology evidence, synthesize extant epidemiologic literature and draw conclusions about current gaps in knowledge and/or barriers to advancing the field, and design presentations and visuals aids for disseminating public health content to specific audiences. Didactic lectures/presentations and course discussions will focus on identifying and appropriately citing scientific sources; making logical scientific arguments; effective argumentation; effective writing and oral presentation skills development/enhancement; identifying challenges to effective written and oral communication and strategies to address them; skills development in the peer-review process, and tailoring scientific presentations to various types of audiences and for various purposes. Students will be required to actively participate in course activities (online and in-person) and will be evaluated on the progress made on a semester's long project (on their topic of choice), which will culminate in a portfolio of deliverables.
- Department: Epidemiology
- M 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
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Adana Llanos
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DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Doctoral candidates are required to make an original investigation of a problem in biomedical engineering, the results of which are presented in the dissertation.
- Department: Biomedical Engineering
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Gerard A Ateshian
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Tal Danino
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Kenneth Shepard
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Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
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Harris Wang
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DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Open only to certified candidates for the Ph.D. and Eng.Sc.D. degrees. Doctoral candidates in chemical engineering are required to make an original investigation of a problem in chemical engineering or applied chemistry, the results of which are presented in their dissertations. No more than 15 points of credit toward the degree may be granted when the dissertation is accepted by the department.
- Department: Chemical Engineering
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Scott Banta
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Kyle Bishop
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Jingguang Chen
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Sanat Kumar
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Alan West
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Neil D Dolinski
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DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR
All doctoral students are required to attend the department seminar as long as they are in residence. No degree credit is granted.
- Department: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
- T 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Portfolio Presentation Workshop
The Portfolio Presentation Workshop
is a culminating course that enables students to synthesize and showcase what they have learned throughout the Executive MPA program. Students develop and present an individual project focused on improving an organization, launching a new initiative, or conducting a case study of a significant policy or management issue. Each student draws upon prior coursework, professional experience, and new research to produce a final written report and two structured presentations.
The course emphasizes reflective practice, peer feedback, and real-world application. Students are required to submit a project proposal, assess prior work products, and present findings to their instructor and classmates. Final deliverables demonstrate the student’s ability to apply strategic, analytical, and leadership tools in a way that advances organizational goals and prepares them for future professional growth.
- Department: EXECUTIVE MPA
- S 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Kweli E Washington
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GRADUATE SEMINAR
All doctoral students are required to complete successfully four semesters of the mechanical engineering seminar MECE E9500.
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
- F 11 a.m.-noon
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Guided Study in Research
GUIDED STUDY IN RESEARCH
Using the format of a research seminar highlighting research “challenges” of the DNSc faculty , this course is designed to strengthen the student’s ability to integrate and synthesize knowledge in statistics and nursing research methodologies, and to apply this integrated knowledge to common problems in study design and data analysis.
- Department: Nursing
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Gregory Alexander
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Suzanne Bakken
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Jacquelyn Taylor
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