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Epidemiology
Epidemiology
When the answer is "We don't know," we get to work.
Detect and prevent illness and injury with an epidemiology degree
Epidemiologists uncover clues, discover patterns and use science to improve population health.
Epidemiologists discover how and why diseases and injuries occur in different groups of people, and how best to prepare for and reduce the impact on human health from timely public health threats such as natural disasters and climate change.
Epidemiology is foundational to public health and can help shape policy decisions, as well as improve clinical and medical research and preventive care.
Epidemiology news and stories
For low-risk pregnancies, planned home births just as safe as birth center births, study shows
Research reveals that planned home births and birth center births offer similar safety outcomes for low-risk pregnancies, highlighting the need for improved hospital transfer protocols and addressing concerns about negative hospital experiences.
Radon, even at levels below EPA guideline for mitigation, is linked to childhood leukemia
College of Health researcher Matthew Bozigar finds link between radon exposure, even at low levels, and childhood leukemia.
Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health
Airplane noise may increase risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases, a cluster of conditions that includes heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension, according to a new study.
Marit Bovbjerg advances maternity care in the U.S.
College of Health researcher works toward equitable and evidence-based practices
Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma
Water births had a lower risk of several maternal and neonatal outcomes, including postpartum hemorrhage and hospitalization soon after delivery, and no increase in neonatal death.
OER at Work: Expanding access to learning on all fronts
As an epidemiology professor and beyond, Marit Bovbjerg has championed OSU’s Open Educational Resource efforts.
Accreditation
Our BS, MPH and PhD Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. This distinction ensures your education meets the nationally-agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.