流行病学是对人类和动物种群中疾病和伤害的分布及其决定因素的定量研究。流行病学课程仅在博士学位级别提供。它旨在培养能够调查复杂的人口和公共卫生问题的高素质流行病学家
Epidemiology is the quantitative study of the distribution and determinants of disease and injuries in human and animal populations. The epidemiology program is offered at the Ph.D. level only. It is designed to produce highly qualified epidemiologists capable of investigating complex population and public health issues, and independently designing and conducting quantitative research to address the biological and environmental determinants of health. Through classroom instruction, hands-on experience in the research programs of faculty of the School of Public Health, and their own dissertation research, students will develop expertise in one or more of the following areas of specialization:Chronic disease epidemiologyClinical epidemiologyEnvironmental epidemiologyEpidemiology of zoonotic diseasesInfectious disease epidemiology Nutritional epidemiologyOccupational epidemiology