The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is a key department in the Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences. The department has three units: Disease Control, Health Information and Environmental Health and our core duties are centred on teaching, research and community service in line with the University’s mandate. The department integrates epidemiology, biostatistics and environmental health to address local and global public health challenges.
The department’s primary purpose is to train the next generation of public health professionals well-equipped with analytical and practical skills needed to investigate, understand and address public health issues affecting populations. We also conduct cutting-edge research using a multidisciplinary approach. We seek to engage in community service in the university, within our local communities, with our collaborators and international partners.
Unique Features of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics:
§ We employ a multidisciplinary approach in conducting quality research because of the unique blend of experts across the three units in the department, combining epidemiology, biostatistics and environmental health for comprehensive public health solutions.
§ Our research spans diverse areas including but not limited to infectious and tropical diseases, non-communicable diseases, climate change, antimicrobial resistance, health systems, healthcare financing, maternal and new-born studies, evaluation of health programmes, sanitation and hygiene, ecological and health risk assessment of water systems, modelling, geospatial analysis, clinical trials, implementation research and digital health.
§ We embed practical and field-based training in our programmes where students engage in real-world surveillance, outbreak investigations, health data analysis and environmental risk assessments.
§ We foster partnerships with the Ghana Health Service, national and global health institutions