2013/2014 Course Catalog - University of Missouri - College of ...

under an established investigator.Trainees may select from more than50 laboratories across the MU campus.These labs encompass multiple disciplinesincluding immunology, infectiousdisease, biodefense, cancer, exerciseand cardiovascular physiology, genetics,translational medicine, reproductivebiology, and many more. The MS degree(Comparative Medicine Emphasis Area)requires the completion of a significantmanuscript suitable for publication in arefereed journal or an approved equivalentscholarly effort. Trainees desiring toobtain a PhD have opportunities to doso in a variety of programs such as thePathobiology Area Program.Master of Public Health,Veterinary Public HealthThe Master of Public Health Degree(MPH) is the standard professionaldegree recognized throughout the worldfor public health practice. Governedby an Executive Council of Facultyfrom diverse schools and programsincluding Arts and Sciences, Nursing,Veterinary Medicine, Social Work,Health Professions, Medicine andPublic Affairs, the MPH program at MUreflects the future of interdisciplinaryresearch and service. Dual degrees withVeterinary Medicine, Journalism andPublic Affairs offer students exceptionalopportunities for training in zoonoticdisease prevention, risk and strategiccommunications and policy making.Diverse faculty research projects andsupervised internships both at homeand abroad provide entry to one of thefastest growing and most rewardingcareers in public and communityservice. The MPH Program is accreditedby the Council on Education forPublic Health (CEPH). Students inthis veterinary emphasis area receivetraining in zoonotic disease prevention,food safety and other emergingissues in animal and human health.38TEACHING. HEALING. DISCOVERY. SERVICE.