The research interest of the faculty in this section are focused in the areas of environmental epidemiology, agricultural safety and health, injuries, infectious disease, chronic disease including cancer, reproductive health, veterinary epidemiology, exposure assessment methodologies, and biostatistical methods. Interdisciplinary research with members of other department sections, other university departments and governmental health agencies is prevalent. Training of students is aimed at providing an understanding of disease transmission principles, risk factors for development of disease, disease investigation methods and epidemiological and biostatistical research methodologies.
Students typically gain computer-based analytical skills.