流行病学是一门扎根于发现严重的公共卫生问题（例如心血管疾病和癌症）的解决方案的科学。有关决定因素和分布的数据对于改善整个人群的健康至关重要。换句话说，流行病学家确定为什么有些人生病而另一些人没有生病。专注于流行病学的公共卫生硕士（MPH）学位为预防急性和慢性疾病提供了严格的理论和实践培训。成功完成该计划后，学生将能够进行与疾病监测，研究和预防有关的应用流行病学工作。MPH是一个专业学位，需要针对公共卫生实践的两年制45学分的计划：核心课程（15学分），流行病学集中课程（15学分），选修课（9学分），实习（
Epidemiology is a science rooted in finding solutions to serious public health problems like cardiovascular disease and cancer. Data concerning determinants and distribution are critical to improving the health of entire populations. In other words, epidemiologists identify why some people get sick and others do not.<br><br>Students in the Department of Epidemiology acquire the skills to detect, prevent and control human disease and to promote the health and well-being of the public through innovative research, education and training. Our program equips students with strong analytic and quantitative skills to be successful in designing and conducting public health investigations, disease surveillance, innovative interventions and methodological research.<br><br>Many of our graduates are working as epidemiologists for federal and state agencies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and international health organizations.