Programs Information
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers undergraduate programs that provide students with a strong foundation in population health, research methods, and data analysis. Through interdisciplinary learning and hands-on research opportunities, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to address complex public health challenges and contribute to evidence-informed health policy and practice.
Our faculty includes epidemiologists, biostatisticians, physicians, and researchers who are committed to advancing health through innovative, policy-relevant research and excellence in teaching.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department offers Honours Specialization, Major, and Minor modules in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations. It focuses on understanding the factors that influence health outcomes and informing strategies for disease prevention and health promotion.
Biostatistics is the application and development of statistical methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from medical, public health, and epidemiological research. Biostatistics provides the analytical foundation for evidence-based decision-making in healthcare and population health.
One Health
The Department also offers the Honours Specialization in One Health, leading to a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree.
One Health is an interdisciplinary approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. The program equips students to address complex global health challenges through collaboration across multiple disciplines.
Developed in partnership with Western University's Departments of Sociology and Geography in the Faculty of Social Science, the One Health program provides an innovative educational and research experience focused on the relationships among human health, animal health, environmental sustainability, and social determinants of health. Students gain the interdisciplinary perspective needed to develop solutions that promote the health of people, animals, and the environment.
