EPIDEMIOLOGY

Welcome to The department of Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the newest department in the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences, a thriving academic unit of more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 130 faculty with outstanding research and teaching facilities. The Department of Epidemiology’s graduate degree programs are centered on the application of epidemiologic methods to research, teaching, and practice in areas focused on improving population health issues and reducing health disparities. The Department of Epidemiology also houses the Biostatistics Core, which serves as a vital resource for statistical expertise and support around research and teaching, and Epi-Assist, a student group that provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of public health and emergency management. The Department of Epidemiology also coordinates closely with the Partnership for Healthy Communities, facilitating student engagement in research and projects to improve the health and well-being of Delaware communities.

 

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The Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology is a 12-credit program intended to support individuals who seek additional training in epidemiologic methods and the applied skills needed to address a broad range of health problems.  This certificate serves a need for education and preparation in epidemiology biostatistics skills within Delaware, across our region, and beyond. 

The MPH program is designed to prepare students for a career in public health in either applied (e.g., local, state or federal public health agencies) or research settings. Students are provided with comprehensive training in both population health principles and epidemiological methods and biostatistics to ensure they are proficient in the skills needed to successfully enter the public health workforce.

The PhD program provides students with advanced training in epidemiological methods and prepares them for careers in research, teaching, and applied public health. The program is designed to support students with an earned master’s degree and some experience in the public health workforce who seek additional training related to research methods and their application to population health.

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EPIdemiology News
  • A graphic image aimed at showcasing Alzheimer's research. It includes a photo of a patient and clinician holding hands on the left, brain scans in the middle, and an MRI machine on the right with an image of a brain overlain on top with connecting dots and dotted lines.

    Transformational gift fuels discovery

    September 15, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    The Delaware Community Foundation invests $13 million in UD to advance Alzheimer’s research.
  • Looking into the Body's Essential Couriers

    September 10, 2025 | Written by Beth Miller
    UD undergraduate student, Gabriella Maletta, who is majoring in human physiology and liberal studies, with a concentration in the Medical Scholars Program, spent the summer studying three proteins and how they influence the structure of red blood cells.
  • August College of Health Sciences For the Record

    September 05, 2025 | Written by CHS Staff
    College of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for August.