Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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  • New Faculty for the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

    Dr. Stockwell stands with new faculty members, Dr. Nanhua Zhang, Assistant Professor in Biostatistics, Dr. Henian ...

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  • EPB Summer 2012 Field Experience Poster Presentations

    Students presenting their Field Experience Posters in the Fall Debriefing were (L to R)...

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  • EPB Spring 2012 Field Experience Poster Presentations

    Spring 2012 Field Experience Poster Presentations took place on April 20th. Participating (L to R) were Gina Gohl, Germane...

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  • Fall Field Experience Poster Presentation

    Bryant Smith discusses his research and findings with James Mortimer, Ph.D. Professor, Epidemiology...

  • Drs. Huang and Zhang attend 2012 International Biometrics Society ENAR

    Drs. Yangxin Huang and Nanhua Zhang, faculty members in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics...

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  • Summer Institute in Biostatistics (SIBS) 2012

    This past summer 25 students from all over the US participated in the Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS), funded by the NIH. The SIBS program exposes undergraduate students to the Biostatistics field, graduate programs and career opportunities in biomedical sciences...

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  • Chighaf Bakour Presents Winning Presentation

    Chighaf Bakour, doctoral student, presented a winning oral presentation at the COPH 'section' of USF Health Research Day: "Obesity and Childhood Asthma: Does Breastfeeding Make a Difference? Analysis of Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2008"...

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  • Research Day 2012 Event

    Judges, Dr. Alfred Mbah, Assistant Professor Biostatistics, and Dr. Amy Alman, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology tabulate their scores from the USF Health Research Day oral and poster presentations...

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Welcome to the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Welcome to the website of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health at USF. We invite you to explore our website and learn more about the disciplines of epidemiology and biostatistics and the courses and programs we offer. Our faculty are strongly committed to teaching and student mentoring and are successfully engaged in nationally recognized research programs. You can learn more about our faculty by visiting their web pages through the Faculty and Staff link to the left. The Department offers MPH, MSPH and PhD programs in epidemiology and in biostatistics. We also have very popular MPH programs with dual concentrations. We currently offer MPH dual concentrations in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Global Health Practice, Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases and Epidemiology and Maternal and Child Health. Certificate programs in Epidemiology and also in Biostatistics are available and an on line certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology will soon be available. There are competitive scholarships and awards programs available through the College - please check their website for more details. Doctoral students and advanced masters’ students may also apply to be Graduate Teaching Assistants. Please take a few minutes to explore our website and discover the many rewards of a career in Epidemiology or Biostatistics. We think you will find the Department and the College offer excellent opportunities for you to pursue your career in public health.

Heather G. Stockwell Sc.D.
Professor of Epidemiology Department Chair

News and Headlines
Milora Morely gives award winning Autism presentation
Milora Morely is the recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award.  She was honored at a luncheon on April 29 and received a cash prize for her work. The winning project titled, “Missing Incidents in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Antecedents, Descriptions, and Consequences” was presented at the 2013 Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium. The project was completed under the mentorship of Meredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, professor and endowed chair in the USF College of Nursing. The award is based on nominations from event facilitators, and [...]
Dr. Hamisu Salihu and colleagues publish article on in vitro fertilization
  Professor Hamisu Salihu, MD. PhD, and colleagues recently published “Obligatory versus elective single embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization.” Dr. Salihu holds faculty positions in the USF College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  He directs the Occupational Medicine Residency Program at USF and the Center for Research and Evaluation of the Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center. * * * J Reprod Med. 2013 Mar-Apr;58(3-4):95-100. Obligatory versus elective single embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization. A population-based [...]
Public health graduates unleash their practice, their passion on the world
“What’s great about public health is that many questions remain to be answered and there is much work to do,” said Donna J. Petersen, ScD, dean of the University of South Florida College of Public Health. “All of this equates to job security for you!” Every semester, the college recognizes the academic achievements of soon-to-be graduates with a reception in their honor. And, every semester, friends, family, faculty, and staff gather in mass to join in the celebration. On Friday, May 3, more than 100 Bulls descended on the College [...]
Dr. Hamisu Salihu awarded 11-year NIH grant
Professor Hamisu Salihu, MD. PhD, is the recipient of an 11-year, NIH grant. As the principal investigator, Salihu and the co-investigators will partner with members of the Tampa community to identify and prioritize issues impacting disparities in the maternal and child health (MCH) population using a CBPR approach. The first three years of the study is dedicated to the identification of a priority MCH disparity topic and testing an appropriate intervention.  The second phase lasts five years and is a larger intervention study to assess the efficacy/effectiveness of the selected [...]
Public Health researcher offers new take on ticking biological clock
When it comes to reproduction, women aren’t the only ones who may need to heed ticking biological clocks.Newer studies, including one by researchers at the University of South Florida College of Public Health and the University of Rochester, suggest that the offspring of older men may face greater risks of harmful birth outcomes – attributed in part to age-related genetic defects passed along by the father’s sperm. Paternal lifestyle characteristics, like smoking and poor diets, and environmental toxins that lead to mounting epigenetic changes over time may also be part [...]