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To prepare students for careers in research, teaching and community service.

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PhD in Epidemiology

Students develop research and teaching skills through coursework and practice.

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What is Epidemiology?

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and injury.

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MPH in Epidemiology

Studying the relationship of risk factors to a variety of disease outcomes.

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MPH Degree

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in epidemiology is designed for those who wish to acquire skills necessary for research in public health.
 

PhD Degree

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in epidemiology prepares students for careers in research and teaching, often at a university, federal or state agency, or private research institution.

Welcome to the Department of Epidemiology, one of the original departments of West Virginia University’s emerging School of Public Health.

Epidemiology has been defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and injury in human populations. Epidemiologist study the variation of disease in relation to age, sex, race, occupational and social characteristics, place of residence, susceptibility, exposure to specific agents or other pertinent characteristics. Also of concern are the temporal distribution of disease, the examination of trends, cyclical patterns and intervals between exposure to causative factors and onset of disease.





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Department of Epidemiology researcher to lead study on relaxation therapies

Dr. Kim Innes, associate professor of Epidemiology, West Virginia University School of Public Health has been awarded a 3 year grant from the Alzheimers Research and Prevention Foundation to investigate the possible benefits of 2 simple relaxation therapies for improving memory and related outcomes in adults with early memory loss.

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Interim Chair for the Department of Epidemiology Appointed

Jefferson C. Frisbee, PhD will serve as the Interim Chair of the Department of Epidemiology until a permanent chair is named. Dr. Frisbee is a tenured Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the WVU School of Medicine, and also serves as Director of the WVU Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences.

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