全球卫生部的流行病学和生物统计学的合并浓度提出了结合现有全球传染病和流行病学浓度的MPH合并浓度。该综合集中课程是专业学位，面向希望对公共卫生流行病学实践，原理和应用有深入了解的个人，重点是全球传染病问题，政策和规划。MPH联合集中培养的毕业生将准备在私人机构，非政府组织（NGOs），国际，联邦和州卫生机构中参与研究传染病传播和控制以及与之相关的政策和实践的职位全球流行病学问题。<br> <br>由于我们面临着由快速的气候变化，人口增长和高度流动的社会所引起的复杂问题，传染病的爆发，致病率和死亡率正日益威
The combined concentration of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Department of Global Health proposes an M.P.H. combined concentration combining the existing concentrations of Global Communicable Disease and Epidemiology. This combined concentration program is a professional degree, intended for individuals who wish to obtain a solid understanding of public health epidemiological practices, principles and applications, with an emphasis in global communicable disease issues, policies and programs. M.P.H. combined concentration graduates will be prepared for positions in private agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international, federal and state health agencies that participate in the study of the spread and control of communicable diseases as well as policy and practice involved with the global aspects of epidemiologic issues.<br><br>As we face complex issues caused by rapid climate change, population growth, and highly mobile societies, outbreaks of communicable diseases, resulting in morbidity and mortality are an expanding threat to populations worldwide. Graduates from this combined concentration will have the tools to address epidemiologic spread of disease as well as the variety, frequency and location of vector borne and other communicable diseases. This combined program will provide graduates with the skills needed to function effectively in international as well as national and local public health arenas with knowledge of the global impact of communicable disease through epidemiological surveillance, and prevention programs to serve at risk populations.