We offer MPHs in Epidemiology, Applied Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, PhD program in Epidemiology, and MS in Public Health Data Science.
Philadelphia, PA
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Drs. Resa M. Jones and Robin Taylor Wilson are contributing to important research examining the potential health impacts of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in communities across Pennsylvania.
Read the full @PhillyInquirer article: inquirer.com/news/pennsylvan…
Learn more about Temple Public Health Beyond Borders! PHBB is hosting a table in the lobby of Paley Hall today. Find out information about our courses, how to register for Spring 2027 classes, or the steps to get involved with the student organization!
Dr. Sezgin Ciftci, Assistant Professor of Instruction, and co-authors recently published their research, “Reducing Unnecessary Preoperative Cardiology Referral and Cost in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, in the @AmJCardio.
Check it out!
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New research from Dr. Allison R. Casola, Dr. Resa M. Jones, and co-authors in the American Journal of Health Promotion. The below study examines contraceptive knowledge and sexual activity among college students ages 18–24. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Introducing the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics! Our faculty and staff are proud to be part of a department where everyone counts. Together, we strive for excellence in teaching, research, and service, and we know that every member plays a part in making that happen.
What a great day welcoming all of the new @TempleCPH students at Convocation and connecting with many at BCPH’s Student Resource Fair. Our Chair, Dr. Jones, & Graduate Program Director, Dr. Casola, even showed off our new dept. shirts!
We can’t wait to see you all next week!
Congratulations to Tugce Kinik, MS, our PhD in Epidemiology student, for successfully defending her dissertation "Exploring Functional Limitations by Thyroid Cancer Status, Mental Distress, and Predictors of Functional Limitations in Thyroid Cancer Survivors" last Friday!
Congratulations to our PhD student, Haoyu Zhou, for successfully defending his dissertation "Missing Data Methods for Nonignorable Missingness in Clustered Health Data and the Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Venous Thromboembolism Following COVID-19 Among Adults" this past week!
Please help us in welcoming @ChoweeWu as she has joined the Department this month as Assistant Professor!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Allison R. Casola as the new Graduate Program Director for the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics!
From community surveys in Ancahuasi to health education in local classrooms, our Public Health Beyond Borders students are turning knowledge into action and making a difference in Peru! Complete PHBB’s form to learn more about how you can get involved: chpswtemple.co1.qualtrics.co…
In this article, Dr. @KirstenWiens, Assistant Professor, helps separate fear from fact by providing expert insight on hantavirus transmission, outbreak risk, and public health preparedness, putting a rare cruise ship outbreak into context.
cph.temple.edu/news/2026/05/…
Santhi Chandrasekaran, an alumna of Public Health Beyond Borders, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Spain! Santhi's experience with PHBB sparked her interest in working abroad and gave her the confidence to pursue a Fulbright Assistantship.
The Department held our Ninth Annual Awards & Recognition Event at the end of April. During this celebration, we recognized the incredible achievements of our students, faculty, and staff. We also proudly honored our community preceptors and adjunct faculty.
Our faculty are so excited to celebrate all of our graduates today at @TempleCPH graduation! Congratulations Class of 2026!!
Last night’s graduation reception was a wonderful celebration of our graduates' achievements and a great time filled with laughter, connection, and well-deserved recognition of their hard work. We cannot wait to see the difference they make in public health and beyond!
The Dept. is proud to announce Kristin Skiendzielewski, LSW, MPH, as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Research Staff Award. This award recognizes a research staff member in the dept who has made exceptional contributions to research, innovation, collaboration, & mentorship.
The Dept is proud to announce Stephanie Morawski, MEd, as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Administrative Staff Award. This award recognizes an administrative staff member in the dept. who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the department's operations & success.
We are proud to recognize Aimee J. Palumbo, PhD, MPH, as the recipient of the second annual Diamond Key Contributor Award. This award is a special commendation, given at the discretion of the Chair, to honor an individual’s exceptional and sustained contributions.
