这种专注力为学生提供了进行老年人口健康和福祉研究所需的基本知识和技能。流行病学和预防医学系提供必需的针对特定浓度的课程，其中包括有关流行病学概念，研究设计和方法的课程，以及一系列有关生物统计学和生物统计学计算的课程。作为老年医学博士课程的核心课程之一，还需要介绍衰老的流行病学，以及老年人中普遍存在的特定疾病和状况的课程。选择此浓度的学生应具有强大的定量和分析能力，并有兴趣了解和研究疾病，残疾和医疗保健问题的原因和后果。在完成这一博士学位课程的过程中，学生将准备解决以下问题：疾病和残疾的发生率和患病率以及老
This concentration provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to conduct studies on the health and well-being of older populations. Required concentration-specific course are offered through the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health and include offerings courses in epidemiological concepts, study design and methods, as well as a series of courses in biostatistics and biostatistical computing. An introduction to the epidemiology of aging also is required as one of the core courses of the program, as are courses on specific diseases and conditions that are prevalent in the older population. Students selecting this concentration should have strong quantitative and analytical capabilities and interest in understanding and studying the causes and consequences of diseases, disability and health care issues. Students completing the doctoral program with this concentration will be prepared to address questions on: the incidence and prevalence of disease and disability and the use of health and long-term care services in older persons, the causes and consequences of these diseases, disabilities and use of services, and the identification and evaluation of strategies for preventing disease and disability, and maximizing appropriate use of health and health care services.