School of Public Health
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health (EBE)
With quantitative and laboratory expertise, our Division is committed to advance population health through rigorous, innovative and multidisciplinary community-based research.
With quantitative and laboratory expertise, our Division is committed to advance population health through rigorous, innovative and multidisciplinary community-based research.
Multidiscipline is the nature of EBE. Our programs equip students with the multidisciplinary tools and knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of public health. These programs, through a careful design, integrate principles from epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, and environmental health to provide a comprehensive understanding of disease patterns, risk factors, and the analytical methods used in public health research.
EBE curriculum empowers students to critically analyze health and environment data, develop novel analytical approaches, design robust research studies, and draw evidence-based conclusions beneficial to population health. Our programs emphasize practical applications to ensure that our students are well-prepared to address real-world health challenges and make a meaningful impact on disease prevention and health promotion.
Our faculty actively engage in collaborative efforts with researchers across campus and various institutes. The Division encourages interdisciplinary and innovative research with high impact on enhancing population health. Faculty and graduate students contribute to diverse research areas, including cancer, allergic diseases, and environmental and life exposures, contributing to a holistic understanding of health determinants. Their work extends beyond exploration to actively address prevention strategies and health disparities, ensuring a comprehensive and impactful approach to advancing public health outcomes.
The Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health offers the following paths of study:
- PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with concentration in Epidemiology
- PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with concentration in Biostatistics
- Master of Public Health (MPH) with concentration in Epidemiology
- Master of Public Health (MPH) with concentration in Biostatistics
- Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics with concentration in Biostatistics
- Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics with concentration in Data Science in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Population Health Informatics
Ashish Joshi, PhD, MBBS, MPH, Dean and Distinguished University Professor
Ilias Kavouras, PhD, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor, EBE Division
Hongmei Zhang, PhD, MS, Professor of Biostatistics, EBE Division Director
Maryam Karimi PhD, MPA, MS, Director of Research and Associate Professor
Debra Bartelli, DrPH, Research Associate Professor of Urban Health
Chunrong Jia, PhD, Professor of Environmental Health and Urban Health
Yu (Joyce) Jiang, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Xichen Mou, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Fawaz Mzayek, MD, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Meredith Ray, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Program Coordinator for Biostatistics
Matthew Smeltzer, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Abu Mohammed Naser Titu, PhD, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Urban Health
Xinhua Yu, MD, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Program Coordinator Epidemiology
Onoja Akpa, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics
John Lynn Jefferies, MD, MBA, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FAAP, FHFSA, FRCPE, FESC, Research Professor
Fanta Gutema PhD, DVM, High Dip, MPH, MSc, Assistant Professor of Research
Briana McNeil, Coordinator, Recruitment and Admissions
sphadmissions@memphis.edu
901.678.3740
Shirl Sharpe, Academic Services Coordinator II
ssharpe@memphis.edu
901.678.1710
