The Division of Epidemiology in NYU Langone Health’s Department of Population Health improves human health and eliminates health inequities through the cultivation and advancement of cutting edge and actionable epidemiologic science. Our mission is to conduct innovative, rigorous research to discover the causes of and solutions for pressing health problems and health inequities in a changing world; train the next generation of leading scholars and health professionals in state-of-the-art epidemiologic methods; and translate research to impact population health and policy.

What sets us apart:

• A rigorous focus on consequentialist epidemiology
• Innovative combination of epidemiologic and artificial intelligence methods for causal inference
• Close partnerships with community and government agency partners
• Multidisciplinary integration within the top-funded Department of Population Health and one of the top ten health systems in the United States

Our Research

The division’s research spans a wide range of topics and methodologies. We emphasize a translational focus in our work, and collaborate closely with healthcare colleagues, public agencies and community partners to provide important data and insights to enhance the health and wellbeing of patients and the public. Our work is funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and many other sponsors. As a leader in cohort studies, we are a member of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cohort Consortium, which examines important scientific questions related to cancer prevention and treatment through leveraging large-scale collaborations of investigators across the world. Our research has also fostered major advances in substance use disorder, chronic diseases and environmental impacts on health.

PhD Training Program

Our Epidemiology PhD Training Program is part of NYU Langone Health’s Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences. The program’s integration with a major medical center allows for unique hands-on research opportunities within the healthcare system, including working with EHR and claims data, and opportunities to combine wet and dry lab work. Our training program includes mentoring and training in the theory and methods of epidemiology, including study design, measurement and causal inference. Our small program size ensures a personalized training experience, and our streamlined curriculum allows additional time for apprenticeship and time working on active research projects.

To learn more about the Epidemiology PhD Training Program, and to view the curriculum and application process, please see the Epidemioloigy PhD program. For more information, contact Robby Zehra, manager of graduate student affairs, at Robert.Zehra@NYULangone.org.

Events

The Division offers frequent seminars and conferences on a wide range of epidemiologic topics. Events are usually hybrid; our calendar of events is in the Division of Epidemiology calendar.

Contact Us

The Division of Epidemiology is located at 180 Madison Avenue on the fifth floor. For general inquiries about the division, please contact Elizabeth Clancy, MS, Division Administrator, at Elizabeth.Clancy@NYULangone.org or 212-263-0333.