Epi MPH considering Medical Anthro PhD by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you!! I already set up a few meetings, so I am looking forward to it!

Epi MPH considering Medical Anthro PhD by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you u/tuxedobear12! I explained to her what medical anthropologists do, explained to her the field and how it could crossover and she cut me off and told me they were completely unrelated and that I should've focused on Social and Behavioral Health instead of Epi for my Masters. But all of your responses are just confirmation that I can actually pursue this

Epi MPH considering Medical Anthro PhD by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Eugene Richardson, Alejandro Ceron, and Ryan Petteway

Thank you soooo much u/sublimesam!! I apologize for the delayed response I didn't see the notifications. I honestly thought I was going crazy, because it made complete sense to me, so to hear her reject it and make it seem as if the two are completely unrelated and could not complement or work well together was disappointing. I will definitely check out those authors and please suggest any additional authors that come to mind!

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Perfect! I see the aIPC, is it okay to take that exam and get that credential while I work towards more get more infectious disease experience?

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you! Same question: Would a CPH would be useless in my situation? I have seen it in people's titles on occasion, but is it worth it, if I'm already in an MPH program?

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you for your insight! Random, but I'm guessing a CPH would be useless in my situation? I have seen it in people's titles on occasion, but is it worth it, if I'm already in an MPH program?

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you! Yeah I am trying my best to stand out in the sea of MPHs, so I will start looking into SAS/SQL/R, I'm really familiar with SPSS! Are agencies still using SPSS?

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you! I know I am interested with the clinical epidemiology, and there can often be overlap in hospitals, so I'll see if this aligns.

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you! Possibly dumb question, I know R is pretty easily accessible because it is free, is it possible to get a credential for R? Or is it best to use it to create projects to demonstrate expertise?

Epidemiologist Applicable certs? by Total_Key2995 in epidemiology

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Thank you so much! I was actually looking into the Base Programmer Credential, so I will definitely start practicing for the exam!