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Epidemiology focuses on disease distribution and studies health-related events.

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MS (online), MPH and PhD programs in Epidemiology offer training in research methods, disease surveillance and data analysis — preparing students for careers in public health or academia with options for specialization and advanced skills.

Our department offers three degrees: an MPH with a concentration in Epidemiology, an MS in Epidemiology and a PhD in Public Health Sciences with a specialization in Epidemiology.

Explore the wide range of research topics our faculty investigate, from chronic disease and infectious outbreaks to environmental and genetic epidemiology.

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