UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY SCHOOL of PUBLIC …

UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY SCHOOL of PUBLIC HEALTH

DIVISION of INFECTIOUS DISEASES and VACCINOLOGY

ORIENTATION BOOKLET 2018 - 2019

Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology; School of Public Health

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Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology; School of Public Health

Dear Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology Incoming Class 2018, On behalf of the faculty, students and staff of the Division of Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology (IDV) at UC Berkeley, we would like to welcome you enthusiastically to our program at UC Berkeley. This handbook is assembled as a resource guide for new students. Please read this in conjunction with the School of Public Health Student Handbook (available in the SPH website at sph.berkeley.edu/Student Resources) and the Resources and Services for Graduate Students at Graduate Division website at Much of the information in this guide can also be found in the Division website at and the Infectious Diseases and Immunity (IDI) PhD program website at Our faculty and staff are here to support you and take pride in your academic success. Please feel free to contact us for assistance. Wishing you a very prosperous and rewarding year ahead!

Sincerely, Lee Riley, MD Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Chair, Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology School of Public Health

Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology; School of Public Health

Table of Contents

IDV MPH Program Core Competencies............................................................................................ 5 IDI PhD Program Core Competencies............................................................................................... 6 Overview............................................................................................................................................ 7 Faculty & Staff................................................................................................................................... 8 IDV Faculty ....................................................................................................................................... 9 MPH Program Career Opportunities ............................................................................................... 30 Recent SPH MPH Job Placement Statistics..................................................................................... 31 MPH Program Curriculum Requirements ....................................................................................... 32 MPH Program Sample of Two Year Course of Study..................................................................... 34 MPH Field Study Practice Requirement.......................................................................................... 37 Comprehensive Examination ........................................................................................................... 40 Financial Aid.................................................................................................................................... 41 Courses............................................................................................................................................. 43 Seminar Offerings ............................................................................................................................ 49 Ph.D. Program Introduction ............................................................................................................. 50 Ph.D. Program Admission and Curriculum ..................................................................................... 51 Ph.D. Program Sample Curriculum ................................................................................................. 56 Ph.D. Program Financial Support .................................................................................................... 57 Infectious Diseases & Immunity Ph.D. Program Graduate Group Faculty..................................... 58 Fall 2018 - Course Weekly Grid ...................................................................................................... 59 Tips for Newcomers......................................................................................................................... 60 The Role of a Faculty Advisor......................................................................................................... 61 Student Groups................................................................................................................................. 62 2018 -2019 Academic Calendar....................................................................................................... 63 General Information......................................................................................................................... 65 Useful Resources ............................................................................................................................. 67 Faculty Advisor List 2018 ? 2019 IDI PhD Program ...................................................................... 68 Faculty Advisor List 2018 ? 2019 IDV MPH Program ................................................................... 69 Students............................................................................................................................................ 71

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Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology; School of Public Health

IDV MPH Program Core Competencies

Students completing the MPH curriculum with a concentration in Infectious Diseases should be able to:

Describe the viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitological agents of infectious diseases of humans;

Explain the manifestations of infectious diseases and the biological, molecular, cellular, and immunological mechanisms of infectious disease;

Identify the local, state, federal, and international agencies responsible for infectious disease surveillance and control and explain their roles and missions;

Conduct classical and molecular analyses for the detection and characterization of infectious disease agents;

Implement advanced diagnostic and surveillance techniques used in clinical and public health laboratories;

Identify current public health problems in communicable diseases and describe how the social, behavioral, environmental, and administrative/policy components of public health affect infectious disease distributions;

Demonstrate use of biostatistics and epidemiology in infectious disease surveillance; Critically evaluate biological and experimental designs for infectious disease research; Organize, analyze, and present scientific data in a lucid manner through oral and written

communication.

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