Epidemiology
The Department of Epidemiology plays a leading role in the improvement of global public health through epidemiological research, education, and professional service at the local, national, and international levels.
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About the Department
The faculty investigates the burden and cause of disease in populations and use this knowledge for disease prevention and treatment. Faculty and students work together to discover the role of genomic, behavioral, social, and environmental influences on health.
Our students enjoy a supportive and collaborative environment with accessible faculty, research opportunities, and organized social events. Additionally, experienced faculty play an active role in mentoring students as they explore the wide range of opportunities available for their future careers.
Faculty have substantial research expertise in cardiometabolic diseases, cancer, infectious diseases, reproductive health, environmental health, trans-omics, clinical trials, implementation science, and epidemiologic methodology.
Richard MacLehose, PhD
Chair and Professor
Featured Program
Online MPH in Epidemiology
The MPH in Epidemiology is a professional degree that prepares students to serve as epidemiologists in mid-level positions in public health research or practice settings. The program appeals to professionals currently employed in the health field and as well as those without previous training or experience in public health.
The MPH in epidemiology is highly analytical and methods-based. Students learn to apply conceptual methodology to the study of public health problems and health disparities as a means of understanding how to prevent or address them. As an MPH student in epidemiology, the knowledge base and research skills are applied within a chosen content area of current importance in the field, such as chronic or infectious disease; environmental, reproductive, molecular/cancer, or genetic epidemiology.
Academic Programs & Resources
Student News
Four ENHS Students Win Awards in Water Quality Research
Water is fundamental to human health. Safe and reliable water systems protect communities from exposure to numerous environmental hazards. And beyond basic needs, water quality directly influences public health outcomes, economic productivity, and community resilience, particularly in regions vulnerable to climate change, aging infrastructure, and environmental pollution.
Faculty News
Melissa Gonzales appointed to National Academies committee on veterans’ health
Melissa Gonzales, PhD, MS, professor of environmental health at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, has been appointed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee conducting a major epidemiologic study on the health of veterans who served at Fort McClellan between 1979 and its closure in 1999.
Learning Library
What is Health Security?
Healthcare professionals must adapt to shifting conditions within a changing world. That philosophy is at the heart of the answer to the question: What is health security? Health security is defined as the activities required, both proactive and reactive, to minimize the danger and impact of acute public health events that endanger people's health. Health impacts are not constrained by the borders of countries. Thus, many international organizations refer to health security as “global public health security.”