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Join Us at Epidemiology
An innovative, research-intensive department at a top school of public health located in one of the nation’s best college towns.
The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa College of Public Health is seeking a new faculty member to lead our highly productive department.
Why Epi at Iowa?
A great department in one of the nation’s best public health schools
The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa is a research-intensive academic unit with a robust student body. The department houses highly successful registries, centers, and emerging research programs; thrives on mentorship; and delivers cutting-edge curriculum.
The department holds strong strategic alliances with units across campus to advance academic programs, share funding opportunities, and coordinate research agendas that address pressing public health challenges.
With a Scholarly Research Index of 72 , the strength of the department continues to be its research productivity. From 2016-2023, the department received $217 million in research funding direct costs ($77 million as principal investigators and $140 million through collaboration), with a sizable increase in FY24 ($3 million).
Our foundation is our research
The Department of Epidemiology has built its research and academic enterprise on its centers, registries, and research programs, which stimulate population-based, collaborative research:
- State Health Registry of Iowa/Iowa Cancer Registry
- State Hygienic Laboratory
- Iowa Registry for Congenital and Inherited Disorders
- Health Effectiveness Research Center
- Preventive Intervention Center
- Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Nutrition Center
- Multicenter Osteoarthritis Cohort Study
- PCORnet Greater Plains Collaborative
Significant opportunities exist to leverage these data and personnel for collaborative work.
We have…
16 primary faculty who collectively average $13 million in extramural funding annually as principal investigators.
An extensive and well-established research portfolio with several long-standing center programs funded through a variety of federal and non-federal sources.
A broad array of research interest areas, which includes epidemiology teaching and research in cancer, clinical health services, chronic disease, infectious disease, injury, and genetics.
A full suite of degree programs, including MPH, MS, and PhD degrees in epidemiology, an MS in clinical investigation, and graduate certificates in emerging infectious disease epidemiology, translation and clinical investigation, and maternal and child health.
Our Students
The Department of Epidemiology is home to a vibrant graduate student community spanning multiple degree programs and representing students from across Iowa, the nation, and the world.
44 PhD students
36 MPH students
14 MS students
94 total grad students
67 percent female
33 percent male
38 Iowa residents
15 states represented
29 international students
18 countries represented
Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
The Department of Epidemiology strives to improve public and personal health by conducting innovative research addressing the magnitude, determinants, prevention and management of disease and injury and its consequences; educating researchers and public health practitioners; and collaborating with clinicians, communities and public health agencies in the measurement and evaluation of health status and prevention effectiveness.
Vision Statement
The Department of Epidemiology will be an academic and public resource for measurement and improvement of human health in communities and other populations.
Why Iowa?
About UI
Learn more about the University of Iowa at a glance, including our history, enrollment stats, out institutional mission/vision/values, rankings, and more.
College of Public Health
The Department of Epidemiology is part of the University of Iowa College of Public Health, one of the nation’s top 10 public schools of public health and home to the most productive faculty on campus.
Benefits
Employee well-being is central to our university’s success, demonstrated in part by generous retirement benefits, exceptional health insurance options, and professional development opportunities.
Why Iowa City?
In Iowa City, you and your family can enjoy world-class health care, top-ranked public schools, Big Ten athletics, and a vibrant cultural scene. Our town is recognized among the best places to live in the nation.