Epidemiology is the study of disease distribution and of the determinants of health and disease risk in human populations. Epidemiologic methods are designed as means to gather unbiased evidence from groups of people in order to test hypotheses and to characterize the health of populations. Epidemiologic data provide a quantitative foundation for public health policy and clinical research, as well as a basis for preventive approaches in medicine and public health.

Our faculty share a broad interest in genetic and environmental factors affecting human health. Their areas of study include cancer, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, renal diseases, vision, aging, AIDS, tuberculosis, occupational and environmental health, and the genetics of disease, and their research encompasses domestic and international fieldwork as well as clinical trials. 

We offer the following degree programs: master of health science (MHS), doctor of science (ScD), master of science (ScM), doctor of public health (DrPH), and doctor of philosophy (PhD) in many diverse disciplines within epidemiology. Our graduates go on to work as epidemiologists in a variety of settings, as researchers and practitioners in academic institutions, public health agencies, international organizations, and biotechnological and pharmaceutical firms.