About the Division
For over 73 years we have been leading national and international studies on the distribution, causes and, prevention of major diseases.
We focus on the effects of human behavior on health, illness, injury prevention, and other potential health risks in groups of people and entire populations.
Our strength lies in merging classical epidemiological observations with laboratory and population-based research in disease prevention and health promotion.
Omega-3 fatty acids tied to lower heart arrhythmia risk
Older adults who had the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish, were 30 percent less likely to later develop an irregular heartbeat than peers with the lowest blood levels of omega-3s, according to a U.S. study…
"These are meaningful reductions in risk," said Alvaro Alonso, a professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, who was not involved in the study.
Does sex ed keep girls from becoming teen moms?
In a new study, states with more comprehensive sex education programs had lower teen birth rates—but the effect seemed to be due more to political, religious and social differences between those states than the sex ed itself…
Regardless of what teens are taught in school, whether they can easily get condoms and have their parents' support for "healthy sexual decision-making" may depend on state politics and social factors, Marla Eisenberg, an adolescent health and medicine researcher at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, told Reuters Health.
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Resources for Students
EpiCH Major Coordinators
Resources & Links
- Help with STATA & SAS for EpiCH Students
- Staying On Course
- Master Project Approval Form
- Master Project Directory
- Epidemiology Doctoral Minor Information
- Job Tip Sheet
- 10 Tips for Requesting Letters of Support
- Survival Guide
- Public Health Organizations
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Large-format Printing Resources
Biomedical Image Processing Lab - Printing Services
- OIT Computer Labs
- Non University Printing:
Jim McCabe
Training Grants, Fellowships & Programs
Current Student Guidebooks
- Clinical Research MS
- Community Health Education MPH
- Epidemology MPH
- Epidemiology PhD
- Maternal and Child Health MPH
- Public Health Nutrition MPH
Course Grids
Resources for EpiCH Employees
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All Forms, Policies & Procedures
- ALERT - Major updates in Travel Policy
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Faculty Resources
- Faculty Advising Guidebook - 10/11
- EpiCH Teaching Guidebook
- 3-year Support Projection
- Link to Faculty Database
Division Contact Information
Ph: 612-624-1818
Fax: 612-624-0315
West Bank Office Building (WBOB)
1300 S. Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015
Directions to WBOB
Division Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Evenings, Saturday, Sunday &
Holidays - Ucard Access Only










