Academics

The primary goal of epidemiology is to foster the prevention or early detection of disease by describing the distribution of various diseases in human populations, identifying the determinants of diseases through research, and aiding in the development and evaluation of health programs.

Epidemiology is an area that the U.S. Public Health Service has declared to be in need of more professionals. Our graduates obtain jobs in city, state and federal health agencies, medical schools, hospitals, consulting firms, universities, private research groups, and industry.