University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Explore our Graduate Programs

We offer Masters and PhD programs in Epidemiology and Population Health. Read more about our program options, admissions process, aid and find our academic guide under Graduate Programs.

What is Population Health?

Population Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary field of study with the goal of understanding, preserving, and improving the health of human populations and individuals.

To learn more about Population Health, listen to Emeritus Faculty David Kindig’s nine episode podcast Population Health: The Unfinished Journey.

PHS announces Small Grant Program with Wisconsin Research Data Center (WiscRDC)

PHS is currently welcoming applications for their Small Grant Program with WiscRDC. Proposals on all topics are invited, provided that the proposal uses data available at WiscRDC.

All PHS graduate students, faculty, and researchers are invited to apply. More details here.

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Social Impact and Belonging

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) emphasize the importance of expanding the research workforce to effectively address complex health challenges. Engaging scholars from a wide range of disciplines—including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, sociology, social work, and nutrition—into academic research careers is a key strategy in advancing this goal.

To support the long-term success of researchers in academic careers, we are committed to fostering an environment that is intellectually stimulating, professionally rewarding, and personally enriching.

Why Wisconsin?

Check out this video to learn more about graduate school at University of Wisconsin.

And read more below on the beauty of Madison’s four seasons.