Welcome to the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health! We bring diverse expertise to student training and research practice. Our faculty, staff, and students are committed to excellence in public health and address research, training, and practice with the common goal of supporting health as a human right for all.

An education in our Department at Drexel ensures a hands-on, experiential approach to learning that prepares students for their next steps into successful careers. Our programs include an MPH in Epidemiology, MS in Biostatistics, MS in Epidemiology, PhD in Epidemiology, and PhD in Biostatistics. We also offer a BS in Health Data Analytics. In each of these programs, students can expect rigorous training in epidemiologic and biostatistics principles and methods that prepare them to address challenges. We meet students where they are, offering flexibility with part-time and on-line programming.

I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about these degree programs, as well as our faculty and their cutting-edge research. Our faculty are in leaders in urban health; health disparities; social epidemiology, social determinants of health, and neighborhood factors; advanced statistical methods, including Bayesian methods and spatial statistics, as well as causal modeling; chronic disease epidemiology; neuroepidemiology; maternal and child health; and addressing current public health challenges grounded in community partnership. Through strong mentorship and an environment of teamwork, both students and faculty in our department have received recognition and awards for their work, highlighting how our department is not just asking critical questions, but also addressing public health solutions.

Many of our research areas are further strengthened by collaborations and faculty joint appointments in Drexel’s research institutes that advance novel public health science and showcase some of Drexel’s unique strengths, including the Urban Health Collaborative, the AJ Drexel Autism Institute, and our Department's Biostatistics Consulting Core.

We welcome you to come innovate and make an impact with us!

Please reach out with any questions. I hope you will join us in our mission of improving the lives of communities and populations, excellence in research in training the next generation of public health professionals, and our commitment to public health as a human right.

Sincerely,

Kristen Lyall, ScD
Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Associate Professor of Epidemiology