Academics

Departments at a Glance
Biostatistics
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Focus
Collaborate with researchers on study design, and collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of data. Focus is on clinical trials, statistical genetics, and observational studies.

Possible Careers
Research analysts, statistical programmers, data analysts, data managers, and project managers in academia, the public health sector, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and private research organizations.

For more information, see: Biostatistics Department
Environmental Health
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Focus
Assess and design  strategies to manage environmental and occupational hazards. Clean air, safe drinking water, pesticides, electromagnetic fields, asbestos, carcinogens, hazardous waste, global warming, asthma in urban children, West Nile virus, bioterrorism.


Possible Careers
Administrative and investigative roles in state or federal agencies and local boards of health, environmental management in the private sector, risk assessment, safety officers for universities and industry, occupational health services directors and environmental analysts.

For more information, see: Environmental Health Department
Epidemiology
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Focus
Study the occurrence of disease and other health outcomes in populations. Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret epidemiologic studies focusing on preventing disease and promoting health.

Possible Careers
Project managers, study coordinators, principal investigators, data managers, grant writers, and epidemiologists in academia, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, contract research firms, hospitals, and managed care and private health care organizations.

For more information, see: Epidemiology Department
Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights
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Focus
Protect public health and safety through federal and state statutes. Protect and promote civil and universal rights and prevent discrimination of disadvantaged populations. Regulate the financing and operation of the health care system.

Possible Careers
Public health practitioners working in policy, advocacy, legislative, and regulatory areas. Attorneys focusing on health policy or health law.

For more information, see: Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights Department
Health Policy & Management
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Focus
Focus on the organization, financing, administration, regulation, and research of health services and on improving health care delivery.

Possible Careers
Health care management, policy, and research in federal, state, and local agencies, hospitals, health centers, home health agencies, managed care and insurance organizations, and research and consulting companies.

For more information, see: Health Policy & Management Department
International Health
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Focus
Address the organization, delivery, and financing of health care in middle- and low-income countries including in refugee or disaster situations.

Possible Careers
Program management, policy, and analytic roles with ministries of health, nongovernmental and private voluntary organizations, donor and lending agencies, and consulting groups, or with refugees.

For more information, see: International Health Department
Maternal and Child Health
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Focus
Improve the health and well-being of women, mothers, children, and families.

Possible Careers
Planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of MCH services and development of MCH policy in local, state, and federal agencies and other health care organizations.

For more information, see: Maternal and Child Health Department
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Focus
Identify and analyze the social determinants and behavioral risk factors associated with public health problems and promoting healthy behaviors.

Possible Careers
Health educators, wellness promotion specialists, program directors and evaluators, health communications associates, and researchers in a variety of non- and for-profit organizations specializing in areas such as AIDS, substance abuse, violence and injury prevention, smoking cessation, community health, or high-risk populations.

For more information, see: Social and Behavioral Sciences Department

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