{"id":164,"date":"2021-07-13T15:31:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?post_type=program&#038;p=164"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:26:42","slug":"epidemiology-mph","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/academics\/epidemiology-mph\/","title":{"rendered":"MPH: Epidemiology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        MPH: Epidemiology                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MPH<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The epidemiology master&#8217;s program at UWM is unique among national schools of public health in its emphasis on the application of epidemiologic theory and methods for promoting social justice and health equity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The integrated multidisciplinary curriculum bridges theory, research and practice to prepare students to engage in rigorous, collaborative, evidence-informed and reflexive public health practice. Through both didactic and experiential learning, students acquire foundations of applied epidemiological methods, epidemiologic data analysis, theories of social inequality, social epidemiology and community partnership building.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/students\/admission\/\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-study-reveals-why-hispanics-had-higher-burden-of-death-early-in-pandemic\">Study reveals why Hispanics had higher burden of death early in pandemic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early in the pandemic, statistics showed little evidence of a disproportionate number of deaths from COVID-19 among Hispanics compared to whites. That\u2019s because the overall death rates were highest among people over age 69, a segment in which whites predominated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But by Sept. 30, 2020, Hispanics made up 21% of all recorded COVID-19 deaths in the country, while making up 19% of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phoenix Do in UWM\u2019s Zilber School of Public Health and Reanne Frank at Ohio State University wondered why, and took a closer look at COVID-19 cases and deaths by age groups, something no one else had done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They found that working-age Hispanics suffered far greater infection and death rates than whites in the same age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/a-social-approach-to-fighting-covid-19-misinformation\/\" rel=\"\">Read the article<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-4894\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Phoenix-Do.jpg\" \n                alt=\"Phoenix Do\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Phoenix-Do.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/Phoenix-Do-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                                <figcaption>The Hispanic community and other groups overrepresented among frontline workers suffered disproportionately during the pandemic, says Phoenix Do. \u201cIt was because they were doing their jobs.\u201d (UWM Photo\/Troye Fox)<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-mn72-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-mn72-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-mn72-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Careers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-mn72-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-mn72-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-mn72-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-benefits-of-an-mph-epidemiology-degree\">The Benefits of an MPH Epidemiology Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates of UWM\u2019s epidemiology master\u2019s program are able to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collect, analyze and interpret epidemiological information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate theory-driven hypotheses and research question.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in true collaboration with diverse community partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create social change to improve the public\u2019s health and reduce health inequities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>UWM students enrolled in the epidemiology track of the MPH program have opportunities to work with a wide array of organizations, such as the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Diverse &amp; Resilient, and local health departments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-mn72-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mph-epidemiology-49-credits\">MPH Epidemiology (49 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students enrolled in the MPH program take a common set of core classes designed to give basic skills and knowledge of public health concepts. The core curriculum consists of at least 24-25 credit hours, including four credits for the Field Experience (3 credits) and Leadership in Public Health (1 credit) courses and a two-credit capstone seminar. In addition to the common core, students complete the required coursework in one of six specialization tracks (total program credits in parentheses): Biostatistics (46 credits), Community and Behavioral Health Promotion (48-49 credits), Environmental Health Sciences (45 credits), Epidemiology (49 credits), Public Health Policy (48 credits) or Nutrition and Dietetics (64 credits). Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to progress through the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mph-required-common-core-courses-at-least-24-25-credits\">MPH Required Common Core Courses (at least 24-25 credits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 702: Introduction to Biostatistics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 703: Environmental Health Sciences<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 704: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 705: Principles of Public Health Policy and Administration<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 706: Perspectives on Community and Behavioral Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 708: Health Systems and Population Health&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 733: Overview of Qualitative Methods for Public Health<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 790: Field Experience in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 791: Leadership in Public Health<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 800: Capstone in Public Health<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-epidemiology-concentration-required-courses-15-credits\">Epidemiology Concentration <strong>Required Courses (15 credits)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 700: Structures of Inequality and Population Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 758: Social Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 759: Intro to Regression for Understanding the SDOH<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 761: Epidemiology Field Methods&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 763: Epidemiology for Equity<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-content-electives-choose-one-3-credits-minimum\"><strong>Content Electives \u2014 Choose one (3 credits minimum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 762: Environmental Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 768: Cancer Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 769: Critical Perspectives on Nutritional Epidemiology and the Food System<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 868: Epidemiologic Links Between Infectious and Chronic Disease<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Other classes as approved by adviso<\/em>r<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-electives-choose-two-6-credits-minimum\"><strong>Electives \u2014 Choose two (6 credits minimum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 715: Applied Categorical Data<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 716: Applied Survival Analysis<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 717: Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 718: Data Management and Visualization in R<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 727: Program Planning and Implementation in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 728: Program Evaluation in Public Health&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 729: Survey Research Methods in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 779: Public Health Policymaking and Policy Analysis<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 784:&nbsp;Social and Economic Policy as Health Policy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 804: Advanced Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 823: Applied Analysis of Binary Outcomes in Public Health Research <\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 904: Survey of Analytic Methods for Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GEOG 726:&nbsp;Geographic Information Science<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>URBPLAN 791: Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems for Planning<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other classes as approved by advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: All courses are subject to change. Please consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/public-health-epidemiology-mph\/\">Academic Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mph-epidemiology-track-competencies\">MPH <strong>Epidemiology Track Competencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify critical social science, social epidemiology, and health equity theories that shape the framing, methods and interpretation of epidemiologic research and practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and describe socio-structural, environmental, behavioral and biological determinants of health and heath equity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systematically gather, critically evaluate and synthesize epidemiological literature and other relevant information to advance population health and health equity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply appropriate field and surveillance methods to investigate disease outbreaks and assess patterns of exposures and health outcomes in the population.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop self-reflexive and other practical skills for ethical engagement with study participants, communities, and colleagues, in the performance of research and practice activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select epidemiologic methods and conduct statistical analyses to describe patterns of health and determinants of health, assess associations between exposures and health outcomes while minimizing threats to causal inference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critically evaluate epidemiologic literature with attention to strengths and limitations of the study design, methods, analytic approach, and policy and practice implications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-mn72-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Graduates with epidemiology master&#8217;s degrees often work in hospitals, health departments and labs at the city, state and national levels, community research organizations and companies producing health-related products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-mn72-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 51, 103, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/abasilim-chibuzor\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2025\/01\/C_Abasilim-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chibuzor Abasilim\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2025\/01\/C_Abasilim-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2025\/01\/C_Abasilim-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/abasilim-chibuzor\/\">Chibuzor  Abasilim, PhD, MPH<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor, Epidemiology<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:abasilim@uwm.edu\">abasilim@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142518268\">414-251-8268<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 452<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 47, 103, 103, 51, 103, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/malcoe-lorraine-halinka\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lorraine-Halinka-Malcoe_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0925-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Lorraine Halinka Malcoe, Phd, MPH. Smiling woman with very short gray\/white hair wearing a black jacket and a patterned scarf around her neck.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lorraine-Halinka-Malcoe_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0925-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Lorraine-Halinka-Malcoe_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0925.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/malcoe-lorraine-halinka\/\">Lorraine Halinka  Malcoe, PhD, MPH<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:malcoe@uwm.edu\">malcoe@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142297229\">414-229-7229<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 352<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 51, 103, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/velie-ellen\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Ellen-Velie_20211108_TCF_ZPH_1763-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Ellen Velie, PhD. Woman with wavy brown and gray hair wearing a green patterned shoulder wrap over a black shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Ellen-Velie_20211108_TCF_ZPH_1763-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Ellen-Velie_20211108_TCF_ZPH_1763.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/velie-ellen\/\">Ellen  Velie, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, Epidemiology<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:velie@uwm.edu\">velie@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142273383\">414-227-3383<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 348<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-mn72-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-epidemiology-faculty-expertise\"><strong>Epidemiology Faculty Expertise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UWM\u2019s epidemiology master\u2019s program integrates themes of social justice theories with rigorous epidemiologic methods, and community practice to prepare students to utilize the tools of epidemiology to study the distribution and determinants of health, and to advocate for social and health equity in their local communities and beyond. Our faculty research specializations are in the areas of social, community-based, lifecourse and environmental epidemiology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our epidemiology faculty have expertise in pediatric health, environmental health, infectious disease, aging, nutrition, cancer prevention, violence against women, mental health, structural determinants of health and community-level interventions. 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