About This Department
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Department:
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School of Public Health |
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Insitution:
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans |
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New Orleans, LA
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Mission
The mission of the LSU SPH Epidemiology program is to advance the understanding of disease distributions and the determinants of health and disease risk in human populations by developing the tools for prevention and control, with a particular emphasis on underserved communities and eliminating health disparities. We achieve this through excellence in research, education, and service.
Vision
To be a leader in improving population health through innovative approaches in epidemiologic research, teaching, and service which address health disparities.
Goals
As a leader in the field, the Program aims to:
Provide high quality education and training in the principles and practice of modern epidemiology.
Advance Public Health’s theoretical and empirical foundation through rigorous multidisciplinary and innovative epidemiological research.
Provide leadership and service in epidemiology through international, national, state, and local community collaborations.
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