About the Department of Public Health Sciences

The Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) is at the start of an exciting new phase in the College of Medicine and the University. It evolved from what used to be the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, which has been in existence since 1968.

Our faculty has a wide range in background, training, and research interests. We have faculty working on biostatistical methods development; clinical trials; epidemiology of cancer, diabetes, psychiatry, neurosciences, rheumatologic disorders, and infectious diseases; health disparities; community outreach; and health services. Our graduate students and post-doctoral trainees also have varied backgrounds and career paths. They are successfully employed by academic institutions, federal government agencies, and the private sectors. The DPHS offers a collegial and supportive environment to promote and enhance intellectual and scientific endeavors of faculty and students.

The New MPH Program

DPHS is excited to announce our Online MPH Generalist Program!

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

The mission of the Department of Public Health Sciences is to advance knowledge and scholarship in public health through its core activities in research, collaboration, education, and service to enable positive health outcomes locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

Vision

Cultivating a healthier tomorrow through leadership in public health sciences.

Values

Collaboration - Excellence - Innovation - Integrity

In all of our work, we strive to express the values we hold to be at the heart of our professional commitment including: Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation and Integrity and to act as role models for one another, our students and colleagues, and to the community at large.

Organizational Chart

The organizational structure displays the major components and positions within the department. These key positions comprise the Administrative Core, which is charged with working toward effective administration of Departmental activities.