Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the PhD program in PEP, as with the MS program, a graduate should be able to:

• Assess the appropriateness of research designs for health care interventions for comparative effectiveness, policy analyses, and health economic evaluations
• Apply and interpret the results of statistical, epidemiologic and health economic analyses/evaluations
• Effectively synthesize evidence to inform key stakeholders including industry, regulators, and policy makers
• Analyze the structure and functions of U.S. and international health care systems, focusing on finance and delivery

In addition to the MS Program Objectives above, a graduate of the PhD program should be able to work independently in:

• Plan, design and conduct studies to assess the comparative clinical and economic value of health care interventions
• Disseminate one’s original research through publications, presentations, and other professional forums
• Demonstrate expertise such that one would be able to teach at a University level