Epidemiology, the original science of public health, studies the distribution of disease, health events and health-related behavior,with an emphasis on patterns of risk and prevention measures.
Biostatistics focuses on the development and applications of qualitative methods for collecting, summarizing and analyzing health-related data.
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2024: Andrea Swartzendruber, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, provided commentary about CPCs in a story
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2024: Double Dawg students Caleb Snead’s research and service work in rural Georgia was profiled by
Adenike McDonald knew she had found her true calling working as an environmental health specialist for Jamaica’s Ministry of Health. Her role advanced efforts to improve the health of communities,
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Department Head
Gordhan L. Virginia B. “Jinx” Patel Distinguished Professor of Public Health
105 B.S. Miller Hall, Health Sciences Campus, 101 Buck Road, Athens, GA 30602
Office: 706.542.6288
[email protected]
