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.

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CPH In the Media: November 2023
CPH In the Media: November 2023

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2023: Research led by Janani Thapa, associate professor of health policy & management, on depression rates

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Study investigates using telemedicine for flu diagnosis
Study investigates using telemedicine for flu diagnosis

Imagine you’re feeling achy. You have a cough, and you might have a fever. It’s flu season, so you want to have a doctor check you out. Almost a quarter

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CPH In the Media: October 2023
CPH In the Media: October 2023

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of October 2023: Andrea Swartzendruber, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics,  was quoted in a story in Stateline

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