Columbia’s epidemiology department, one of the oldest and most distinguished in the world, conducts cutting-edge research and trains tomorrow’s scientific leaders. Our faculty apply their extensive expertise and produce health discoveries that improve the lives of people in communities locally and globally.
Training and mentoring tomorrow’s leaders in epidemiology and cutting-edge scientific investigation
Conducting fieldwork to understand and prevent disease in the US and countries around the world
Discovering the basic science of disease, human health, and public health practice
Producing epidemiologic evidence to launch actions that make communities safer and healthier
What are people talking about?
Our faculty's research is often covered by major media outlets and discussed on social media.
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Epi Student Handbook
This guide will help you smoothly navigate through your epidemiology degree program. Read more