Epidemiology and Genetics
Overview
The Division of Epidemiology & Genetics in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences works to understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic risk factors for human disease including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and liver disease, and to reduce health disparity. Many faculty members of the division are members of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Los Angeles County Cancer Surveillance Program.
Division Chief
Research Goals and Specialization
Within the Division of Epidemiology and Genetics, the overarching goal of our research is to understand the fundamental causes of disease and health disparities. Our research is conducted in close collaboration with faculty in the other Divisions of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences and focuses on several areas of specialization.
Division Labs and Research Groups
Research typically occurs both through individuals – or, in some cases, individual “labs” – and through the inter-disciplinary units represented by the Institutes and Centers based in our Department.
Faculty Members of the Division of Epidemiology and Genetics
Education Programs
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health program offers a rigorous curriculum that attracts dedicated and ambitious professionals with a passion to serve in the public health arena. The program’s core coursework aims to develop key public health competencies and skills using cases and examples from industry, ranging from local to global.
Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology
The Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology program is designed to produce an epidemiologist with in depth knowledge of methodology and analytic skills. The program provides preparation in methodologic and applied epidemiology, emphasizing use of advanced design and analytic techniques to problems of etiology, human biology, public health and evidence-based medicine.
Master of Public Health (online)
The University of Southern California’s Master of Public Health is the only online MPH delivered by a top-ranked medical school with world-renowned faculty. If you want to maximize your impact on the world of public health and health care, USC is uniquely equipped to help you do it.
Master of Science in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology
The Master of Science in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology is designed for students interested in epidemiological and clinical trial study design and data analysis.
Department to premiere second season of Preventive Pros: the Podcast
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC will premiere the second season of Preventive Pros: the Podcast, on Tuesday, October 10. Each episode features one of the Department’s faculty or researchers discussing an issue...
Samantha Garcia, PhD, Awarded Funding from the National Cancer Institute Loan Repayment Program
Samantha Garcia, PhD, MPH, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is the recipient of $100,000 from the Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for Health Disparities Research funded by the National Cancer Institute. The program invests...