Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (IDM) students from each of the four degree programs are involved in research in either laboratory or community settings. Students have access to a variety of resources while enrolled in their respective programs, as summarized in the table below.
| Degree Program | Primary Type of Research | Length of Research Involvement | Presentation Opportunities | Research projects/ Field experiences |
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| MPH-PEL | Community-based with potential for hybrid involving laboratory | 6-9 months |
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| MPH-MIC | Community-based | 6-9 months |
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| MS | Laboratory-based | 2 years |
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Laboratory research with primary or secondary faculty |
| PhD | Laboratory-based | 5 years |
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Laboratory research with primary or secondary faculty |