Epidemiology
Epidemiology is concerned with the study of factors that determine the distribution of health and disease in human populations.
The purposes of epidemiological research are to discover the causes of disease, to advance and evaluate methods of disease prevention, and to aid in planning and evaluating the effectiveness of public health programs. Epidemiologists are interested in the study of infectious and noninfectious diseases. In recent years they have turned their attention increasingly toward the study of conditions affected by forces in the social and physical environment.
Epidemiology Programs
Focused on the factors that determine the distribution of health and disease in human populations, our faculty and students aim to discover the causes of disease, to advance and evaluate methods of disease prevention and to aid in planning and evaluating the effectiveness of public health programs.
Master’s in Epidemiology (MPH)
Epidemiology/Biostatistics Program
Our program offers a curricular track for students to acquire proficiency in both biostatistics and epidemiology. Our training emphasizes the development of skills applicable to the study of the occurrence and distribution of disease, focusing on determining the impact and magnitude of disease frequency so that effective control measures can be designed.
Online MPH, Epidemiology/Biostatistics Concentration
This is a 27 month online master of public health in epidemiology and biostatistics.
We train students to study the factors that underlie health and disease in human populations, including the analysis of data to develop and evaluate strategies for disease prevention and control. In this online program, students will acquire proficiency in both epidemiology and biostatistics and will be able to immediately apply these skills to improve the effectiveness of public health programs.