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WELCOME

Epidemiology is the study of the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in human populations. The mission of the Department is to provide rigorous training in the fundamentals and practice of epidemiology, to contribute to the understanding of the etiology and prevention of disease, and to improve the health of the public through excellence in research.

From the Department of Epidemiology - Happy Holidays!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Winter Quarter starts January 4, 2010

   Epi Seminars for Winter Quarter 2010

  • February 2 & 3,  K. Malcolm Maclure, ScD
  • March 2, Jessica Fleming, MSc, PhD and Kenny Sherr, PhD

 

News

Susan Astley, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology has been nominated for Chair of the Faculty Senate. She is currently serving her third term as Senator, second term on the Senate Executive Committee, and first term on the Faculty Council on Faculty Affairs. Voting for Chair of the Faculty Senate will take place in January.

 

 



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