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About Us

Master Program in Applied  Epidemiology
 
Introduction; Mission Statement, Educational Goals and Core Competencies
Mission Statement
 
The Master Program in Applied Epidemiology of Taipei Medical University was established in 2018. It is different from general epidemiological training based on methodologies. This program focuses on the benefits of industry and policy application. Curriculum contains molecular biology, big data analysis, and cost-effectiveness, etc.  Encourage students from different professional fields to join in, build integration and value-added platforms for interdisciplinary ability training.
In addition, we have also cultivated students' international perspectives and world context by providing international professional forums about precision medicine, biometrics, and disease prevention interventions. To provide students with world-class exchanges of innovative knowledge and practical experience. And then establish platform about long-term internationalization and interdisciplinary learning to enhance students' international mobility.
 
Educational Goals
 
  1. Critical thinking and systems integration research abilities.
  2. Internationalization and teamwork of professional knowledge.
  3. Training professional skills that can be integrated across fields and innovate.
  4. Develop ethical professional competence.
 
Core Competencies
 
  1. Combine cross-disciplinary expertise to develop health issues that can prevent intervention, and apply professional skills to propose health promotion programs.
  2. Develop international communication skills and enhance international mobility.
  3. To foster an attitude of willingness to cooperate in international research and to strengthen the interest in the world.
  4. Develop professional skills for personal disease prevention and precision medicine.
  5. Take into account the original professional capabilities plus cross-cutting innovation skills.
  6. Implement academic ethics training to perform professional services.
Director
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​Dr. Chih-Ching Yeh
Education

  • 2003 Ph.D., School of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
  • 1997 M.S. National Taiwan University, Taiwan
  • 1995 B.S., School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University

Experience

  • 2018- Professor, Master Program in Applied Molecular Epidemiology, Taipei Medical University
  • 2013-  Prof, School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University
  • 2010-2013 Associate Prof, School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University
  • 2010-2017 Lecturer, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Research Interests

  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Cancer Epidemiology
  • Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology