Epidemiology

Improve Health Globally

Welcome to the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Florida! We are a premier department in one of the top public universities in the country. Our mission is to make scientific discoveries, educate others, and provide service so that we improve the health of the population. We do this through the practice of consequential epidemiology.

About the Epidemiology Department

The Department of Epidemiology is situated within both the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. Our faculty members hold joint appointments, fostering synergies that contribute to a robust and competitive research profile. This collaborative approach enhances the training of highly skilled students, providing them with exceptional exposure to diverse expertise.

Our Academic Programs

The Department of Epidemiology provides four exceptional programs for individuals interested in pursuing a career in epidemiology. These programs include a Doctorate in Epidemiology, a Master of Science in Epidemiology, a Master in Public Health, Epidemiology Concentration, and a Certificate in Psychiatric Epidemiology.

Job Opportunities in the Department

Training Opportunities in the Department

What’s Happening

PHHP on the Road

Dr. Cook returns from Brazil.

Dr. Cook toured campus research labs, met with fellow scientists and educators and gave a talk as part of the university’s BrainStorm Science lecture series. Cook, the director of the Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium, or SHARC, presented “HIV, Alcohol and Public Health Research: Innovations and Challenges in the Care of Vulnerable Populations — SHARC Experience” to faculty, students and local health professionals.

Recent news

State health department funds preventive health screenings for Floridians

Published on July 8, 2025

HealthScreen will provide free screenings to identify people at risk for hypertension, heart disease, prediabetes/diabetes and stroke.

PHHP faculty awarded promotion and tenure

Published on June 26, 2025

Ten faculty members were awarded tenure and/or promotion from the University of Florida for the 2024-25 cycle.

At NASA, PHHP alumna zooms out on public health

Published on June 12, 2025

Since 2019, Helena Chapman, M.D., Ph.D., has supported a team that monitors Earth from above, logging environmental data to aid in public health surveillance and disease reporting.

Does vagus nerve stimulation really work?

Published on June 10, 2025

Non-invasive stimulation of the nerve, a hot topic on social media, shows promise in clinical trials.

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