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Department of Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Epidemiology is a cornerstone of public health.

Epidemiologists study and analyze the incidence and distribution of diseases. We look at defined populations, considering the possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

Epidemiology's impact extends beyond the classroom: it shapes policy decisions and identifies targets for preventive healthcare. The work we do is fundamental to the practice of evidence-based public health and medicine and affects the lives of millions of people worldwide.

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Discover the programs and people that make up the Epidemiology department at Brown University

Fields of Research

Research areas include cancer, environmental health, global health, mental health, infectious disease, maternal and child health, molecular, health disparities, obesity, substance use, mindfulness, and epidemiologic methods
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Faculty

Faculty in the Department of Epidemiology are world-renowned researchers whose expertise include cancer, environmental health, global health, mental health, infectious disease, maternal and child health, molecular, health disparities, obesity, substance use, mindfulness, and epidemiologic methods.
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Seminar Series

The department of epidemiology hosts an annual seminar series that brings speakers from across the country to lecture on the pressing epidemiological issues of our time.
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Centers and Institutes

Innovative research centers conduct epidemiological studies from disease outbreaks to the effects of environmental toxins

Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute

The Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute aims to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families in Rhode Island and beyond.
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The Mindfulness Center

Dedicated to rigorous research and student-centered education, our goal is to offer programs that improve individual lives and organizational effectiveness.
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Center for Epidemiological Research

The goal of the Center for Epidemiologic Research is to conduct epidemiologic studies of the causes, treatment and prevention of major health concerns at the population level.
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Center for Children’s Environmental Health

The CCEH is dedicated to promoting the health of children by understanding the determinants, health effects, and biological action of environmental pollutant exposures from before conception until adolescence. Our Center is engaged in studies examining pesticides, drinking water contaminants, metals, and chemicals used in consumer products.
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International Health Institute

The IHI's mission is to apply interdisciplinary perspectives to research and training to improve the health of populations in developing countries.
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People, Place & Health Collective

A diverse team of staff, students, postdocs, and faculty who are tackling the most pressing challenges in America today, from the nation’s overdose crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, to the synergistic effects of overlapping infectious disease and substance use epidemics.
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Survey Research Center

The Survey Research Center is dedicated to conducting high-quality survey research in partnerships with universities, hospitals, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. From proposal to analysis, we are available to advise and assist investigators during every step of the survey process.
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Degree Programs

Study epidemiology with world-renowned faculty

Brown's Epidemiology graduate program offers a doctoral degree and a MPH concentration which will prepare students for careers in research or public health which require knowledge of advanced epidemiologic methods.

Doctoral Program

Doctoral candidates undergo rigorous training in epidemiologic methods. We prepare students to become leading, independent investigators. Our graduates excel in academia, industry, government and public health practice.

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Whether it is investigating an infectious disease outbreak, assessing the impact of in-utero exposure to environmental pollutants and endocrine disrupting chemicals, or the relations of nutritional, genetic, stress-related factors to cardiometabolic health, epidemiology is the foundational discipline underpinning many public health stories in the headlines every day.

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Unique Degree Paths

We offer a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and support an MPH Epidemiology Concentration

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Primary Faculty Members

With over 50 Secondary and Adjunct Faculty Members

Over 50 %

of our recent F31s submitted received funding in their first round

Comparatively, F31 success rate was 27.8% across all NIH institutes in FY2020

Recent News

All Epidemiology News
The Providence Journal

With COVID cases rising, CDC issues new guidance. What Rhode Islanders need to know.

May 20, 2022
Cases are rising in Rhode Island. Professor Mark Lurie provides comments.
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News from Brown

2020 doctoral and master’s degree speakers to return to College Hill for in-person addresses

May 19, 2022
Mira Nikolova and Abdullah Shihipar, who respectively earned a Ph.D. and master’s from Brown in 2020, will return to campus to address their fellow alumni during a dedicated Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 28.
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The Associated Press

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

May 16, 2022
The US COVID-19 death toll has reached more than a million deaths. Professor Jennifer Nuzzo provides comments.
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