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Teaching and Prevention Through Quality Research

Our department is leading research and prevention activities that impact public health by training students to evaluate and respond to important public health issues in aging and chronic disease prevention, reproductive health, environmental health, and infectious diseases.

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Degree Programs
Our graduate programs incorporate into the teaching program activities that provide a practical and clinically relevant educational experience that is based on a foundation of research excellence.
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Admissions
Students take a series of core courses in epidemiology and public health, and may choose to focus on one of several Areas of Emphasis. Learn about our admission requirements.
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Our Research
Our department offers interdisciplinary research opportunities in the City Of Pittsburgh, which is recognized as an international hub for health care innovation and practice.

Hiring Faculty!

We are recruiting two full-time faculty members in the tenure stream at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or at the full professor level in the areas of social epidemiology (including, but not limited to, research on health equity, discrimination, neighborhood environments, social policies, religion, and the criminal legal system) and epidemiologic methods. We are especially interested in expanding our commitment to use science and data to push and impact policy.

Upcoming Events

EPI Seminars

Spring 2025
Emerging Fields in Epidemiology: Pushing the Field Forward
Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.
with networking 30 minutes before and 20 minutes after  
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News

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Pittsburgh Hill District residents, analysts wonder what’s next following Salem’s Market closure

Residents may not feel the impact immediately. But Professor and Chair of Epidemiology Tamara Dubowitz said the closing would have effects on the surrounding community.

Jennifer Barkin

Pitt alumna helping new mothers thrive using evaluation tool bearing her name

Pitt Public Health alumna Jennifer Barkin is principal investigator overseeing $8 million in federal and foundation grants to provide services targeted to improve maternal and infant health and wellbeing.

New faculty members at Pitt Public Health

Pitt Public Health welcomes five new faculty members

The School of Public Health is pleased to welcome five new faculty members to four of our academic departments.

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