Welcome to our department
The vision of our department is to advance public health knowledge and solutions and to train the next generation of epidemiologists and biostatisticians to achieve equitable health in our state, country, and world.
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Listen and Learn - Dr. Dawn Misra
Department Chair, Dr. Dawn Misra was recently on State Side regarding how federal funding cuts are affecting a study looking at Black mother and infant health in Detroit. The researchers are raising funds to cover costs after the Trump administration cut their grant from the National Institutes of Health.

How department researchers keeps your family healthy
Associate Professors Dr. Jean Kerver and Dr. Mat Reeves are making progress finding real world solutions that help families live their heathiest lives.

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2025
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its PhD and Master's students. Congratulations on your well-earned success!

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Candice Johnson interviewed by nature science journal
As funding dries up, US universities will need to reconsider traditional tenure requirements.