The PhD Program in Epidemiology and Translational Science provides rigorous training in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods along with practical experience with an emphasis on translation, interacting with clinical providers, and collaborative work.
http://epibiostat.ucsf.edu/doctoral-program-epidemiology-translational-science
The UCSF Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics is the largest department of epidemiology in the University of California system in terms of full-time primary faculty and the number of affiliated faculty. Its central goal is to carry out its educational and scientific missions within the highly interdisciplinary nature of UCSF and to take a transdisciiplary approach to education and research.
The education mission: to train students, fellows and faculty in methods for studying disease etiology and prevention in general populations, for evaluating diagnostic tests and treatment efficacy in clinical settings, and for using evidence-based approaches in clinical practice and population heatlh.
The scientific mission: to do outstanding clinical and population-based research across the full range of organization levels from genes to society, often in collaboration with other disciplines, departments and institutions, and to guide the application of the findings in clinical practice and population health.
