Epidemiology
PhD in Public Health Concentration
Use scientific research to improve community health
Solve public health challenges with an epidemiology PhD
In the epidemiology doctoral program, you’ll learn to design, conduct and manage research to become an independent and collaborative researcher.
Through a combination of coursework, practice opportunities and doctoral research, this epidemiology PhD program will prepare you for a career in research and teaching, or leadership in federal or state agencies or private institutions.
Epidemiology research
As a doctoral student, you will collaborate with epidemiological experts who study how a variety of factors affect human health, including:
- Climate change
- Complex chronic disease management
- Disease prevention and management
- Disaster preparedness
- Foodborne outbreaks
- Healthy aging
- HIV
- Maternity care
- Pollutants at work, at home and in the environment
Your experience as a public health doctoral student
See which courses you’ll take as a public health doctoral student.
What you’ll learn in the epidemiology concentration.
Get information about assistantships, your investment and more.
Add the epidemiology graduate minor
The epidemiology graduate minor is intended for doctoral students who seek additional formal training and mentoring in epidemiology.
Kendra D. Sims, PhD ’21
Currently a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, San Fransisco
Kendra researches social and clinical risk factors of disability. Applying predictive modeling methodologies, she investigates quantifying health disparities in later life.
She applies causal inference theory and statistical methods to multi-level stressors and disparities in population health.
We’re here to help
For questions about the application process and requirements, contact College of Health graduate admissions.
For academic or professional information specific to the epidemiology doctoral program, please contact the program director Marit Bovbjerg, PhD.
Accreditation
In 2014, our college was accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health – the first in Oregon. This distinction provides our students with more resources, more opportunities to engage in research, and faculty experts who specialize in a variety of public health topics.