2022-2023 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2022-2023 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health (DrPH) w/a Concentration in Population Health Analytics & Decision-Making


By completing the population health analytics and decision-making concentration, graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:

  • Select and utilize appropriate data analytics tools and statistical packages in support of public health decision making.
  • Identify, manage, and analyze data to address important questions in public health and biomedical sciences.
  • Select indicators and design data systems for the monitoring and evaluation of program planning.
  • Apply best practices of evidence based-decision making to public health programs and policies.
  • Create and use effective data visualizations to communicate findings to diverse audiences.
  • Employ techniques for data quality assurance and improvement.