Improve Health Globally

through education, training, research, and service.

Our Academic programs

PHD

PhD in Epidemiology

A terminal research degree granted on evidence of distinctive attainment in epidemiology and on ability for independent investigation.

MSE

Master of Science in Epidemiology

A research degree that trains students in epidemiological methods and professional development and culminates in a publishable thesis.

MPH

Master of Public Health, Epidemiology Concentration

A multidisciplinary graduate-level degree that focuses on the practical elements of public health that can be applied in a professional career.

CPE

Certificate in Psychiatric Epidemiology

Our 12-credit, fully online Certificate in Psychiatric Epidemiology is the only certificate program of its type in the world.

welcome to uf department of epidemiology

Message from our Chair

Dr. Stephen Kimmel

Welcome to the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Florida! We are a premier department in one of the top public universities in the country. Our mission is to make scientific discoveries, educate others, and provide service so that we improve the health of the population. We do this through the practice of consequential epidemiology.

Pleased to Welcome New Faculty

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Welcome Dr. Jinling Liu

Jinling Liu, Ph.D., joined us on September 1, 2023, from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Her research interests include Genetic Epidemiology, Machine Learning, Causal Inference, Biomedical Informatics, Cardiovascular Diseases, Aging and Cancer.