Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

What Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics does

The Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics is one of four core academic divisions within the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health, a CEPH-accredited public university unit founded in 1980. The division delivers graduate and doctoral training in epidemiology and biostatistics as part of UIC SPH's broader portfolio of MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH, and MHA degree programs, and contributes to research across environmental health, occupational safety, climate health, and health equity. UIC SPH is the only CEPH-accredited school of public health in Illinois and is ranked in the top 10% of U.S. schools and programs of public health per U.S. News graduate rankings.

The division operates within a larger research and training infrastructure that includes multiple federally designated centers: a WHO Collaborating Center for occupational and environmental health, one of ten CDC NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health (Center for Healthy Work), one of 18 NIOSH Education and Research Centers (Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety, 40+ years of service), the Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing, the Great Lakes Center for Children's Environmental Health (co-funded by EPA and ATSDR), the Mining Education and Research Center (MinER Center), and the Occupational Health Service Institute. It maintains community-facing data platforms including the Chicago Health Atlas, Cook County Health Atlas, and the PHAME Center, and runs the Open Air Chicago community air-pollution monitoring initiative.

The entity generates revenue through a mix of tuition and fees (recurring per academic term, with rates set by UIC), state appropriations as a public university, federal research grants (primarily NIOSH, EPA, ATSDR, CDC), and private donations. Distribution is via direct admissions to in-person Chicago-based programs, supplemented by fully online EOHS MS programs launching Fall 2026, international student exchanges in Kenya, Mexico, and now Nigeria (via the LASU partnership), and free continuing-education and community programs such as ChiTracing, the Citizen Scientist Certificate Program, and the Community Cafe speaker series. Customers include prospective graduate and undergraduate students, federal and state health agencies (CDC, NIOSH, EPA, ATSDR, IDPH, CDPH), community-based organizations (Southwest Environmental Alliance, Chicago Park District), and international academic partners.

Name

Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Legal name

School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago

Website

https://publichealth.uic.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics is an academic unit within UIC's CEPH-accredited School of Public Health that delivers graduate and doctoral training and research in epidemiology, biostatistics, and population health, serving students, federal and state agencies, and community partners.

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Public Health Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics (BPAIAJAM), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & Equity Measurement (HLAJAJAI), Health Statistics & Reporting (National/State/Local Indicators) (HLAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Epidemiology research
• Biostatistics training
• Occupational health
• Environmental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago, IL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to enrolled undergraduate and graduate students across its public health degree programs (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH, MHA, undergraduate public health). Revenue is recurring per academic term.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics is an academic division within the UIC School of Public Health that delivers graduate-level epidemiology and biostatistics education (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH) and conducts research on disease patterns, population health methods, and statistical analysis for public health practice. It sits within the only CEPH-accredited school of public health in Illinois and operates alongside specialized research centers covering climate health, occupational safety, children's environmental health, and farmworker wellbeing.

Product overview

UIC School of Public Health's Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research centers focused on protecting workers and communities from environmental hazards. The core offerings include CEPH-accredited public health degree programs (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH) with ABET-accredited Industrial Hygiene concentration, supplemented by numerous specialized research centers covering climate health, occupational safety, children's environmental health, and farmworker wellbeing. The division operates several public-facing data platforms including the Chicago Health Atlas, Cook County Health Atlas, and PHAME Center for population health analytics. Community engagement is facilitated through the Collaboratory for Health Justice, ChiTracing contact tracing program, and Citizen Scientist certificate program. The division also houses a WHO Collaborating Center for occupational and environmental health.

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Products and services

• Public Health Degree Programs Comprehensive public health degree offerings for prospective and current students, including Undergraduate Programs, Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MS), Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), PhD Programs, and DrPH in Leadership. UIC SPH is the only CEPH-accredited school of public health in Illinois.
• Global Health Program Global health concentration for MPH and MS students providing on-the-ground experience in 65 countries, with student and faculty exchange programs in Kenya (Kisumu) and Mexico (Cuernavaca) through partnerships with community organizations and international universities.
• Chicago Health Atlas Publicly accessible community-level health data platform providing Chicago neighborhood-level health indicators for researchers, community organizations, public health professionals, and policymakers.
• Cook County Health Atlas Public-facing health database extending the Chicago Health Atlas model to Cook County, designed to bring citizen voices into public health decision-making across suburban and county jurisdictions.
• Citizen Scientist Certificate Program Free certificate program equipping community members with skills to conduct evidence-based public health inquiry in their own neighborhoods, including ChiTracing contact tracing training co-led with the City of Chicago.
• Epidemics of Injustice Annual free public health course led by the Collaboratory for Health Justice, open to community members to raise awareness of health equity issues and build engagement with the School of Public Health.
• PHAME Center Population Health Analytics, Metrics & Evaluation Center providing community-level data analysis and evaluation services to strengthen access to timely, detailed, and understandable public health data for partners and stakeholders.
• Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety MS Programs ANSAC-ABET-accredited Industrial Hygiene concentration MS program enabling graduates to pursue Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credentials and Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) status, offered fully online starting Fall 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• UIC SPH ranked among top 10% of schools and programs of public health in U.S. News graduate rankings.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lagos State University (LASU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2026UIC and Lagos State University signed a memorandum of agreement in July 2026. The agreement establishes a framework for academic collaboration, joint research, student and faculty exchange, and global health partnership. Representatives from both institutions gathered at UIC SPH to kick off the collaboration.
• World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPH's WHO Collaborating Center focuses primarily on occupational and environmental health and is a global leader in training occupational health practitioners to address the health and safety needs of informal workers around the world. This is a formal WHO designation reflecting the school's international leadership in the field.
• Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (Mexico)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPH students travel to Cuernavaca, Mexico in partnership with Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública to work with community partners addressing regional health challenges. This is a long-standing bilateral exchange program forming part of SPH's global health concentration.
• NIOSH / CDC (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIOSH funds multiple SPH centers: Center for Healthy Work (one of 10 Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health), Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety (one of 18 Education and Research Centers), and Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing. NIOSH also funds the Mining Education and Research Center. CDC provides broader public health research framework.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA is a co-funder and collaborator with the Great Lakes Center for Children's Environmental Health. EPA's TRI (Toxics Release Inventory) data is used extensively in SPH research on environmental justice and school pollution burden in Chicago.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATSDR co-funds the Great Lakes Center for Children's Environmental Health with EPA. ATSDR characterization of chemical health risks (e.g., TCE, glycol ethers, xylene, toluene) is cited extensively in SPH environmental health research.
• Great Lakes Center for Children's Environmental HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1999 in partnership with EPA and ATSDR. Promotes and protects children's health through prevention, education, diagnosis, and treatment of environmentally related diseases. Operates as part of SPH research infrastructure.
• Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and WellbeingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of network of CDC NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health. Team works in Illinois, the Midwest, and beyond to promote and protect health of hired migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Multi-disciplinary academic and service provider collaboration.
• Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 40 years of service. Recognized national and international leader in promoting healthier environments, workplaces, and workers. One of 18 NIOSH Education and Research Centers. Provides master's and doctoral training in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, occupational and environmental epidemiology, agricultural health and safety, and occupational medicine.
• UIC Center for Healthy WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2016. Research and education center advancing health of workers in Chicago, Illinois, and nationally. One of 10 CDC NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health. Mission: remove barriers impacting health of low-wage workers in the contingent workforce.
• UIC Center for Climate Health Excellence (CECHE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to understanding and addressing the relationship between weather, temperature, heat, humidity, air quality, water quality, built environment, urban infrastructure, and human health. Root in transdisciplinary research and data-driven policy development.
• Mining Education and Research Center (MinER Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirected by Dr. Robert Cohen. Brings together all SPH projects on health effects associated with mining industry work, including lung disease from mineral dust exposure and injuries. Provides services through federally funded Black Lung Clinic and Center of Excellence. Extensive international education and outreach programs.
• Occupational Health Service Institute (OHSI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService agency bringing together UI Health experts from many disciplines. Integral part of Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety. Provides public health service to industries, unions, governmental institutions, communities, and individuals.
• Southwest Environmental Alliance (SEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of community groups from Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards, Bridgeport, Canaryville, Brighton Park, and McKinley Park. Formed to address ongoing pollution and health impacts from industrial corridors. SEA partners with UIC SPH to illustrate, educate, and empower community members on systemic pollution issues. UIC SPH conducts research on TRI facilities, brownfields, air emissions, and environmental justice in SEA communities.
• Chicago Park DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPH students and faculty partner with Chicago Park District during summer months to use DNA-based methods for rapid determination of health advisories at nine Lake Michigan beaches.
• Enterprise Community PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with SPH researchers Dr. Susan Buchanan and Dr. David Jacobs on the Green Affordable Housing project, evaluating whether asthma hospitalizations and healthcare costs decrease after green rehabilitation of low-income housing in Chicago.
• National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with SPH on green affordable housing research. National nonprofit working to create healthy housing for all. Project involves evaluation of asthma outcomes and housing quality after green rehabbing.
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly UIC was the only SPH funded by CDC to implement the BRACE framework for IDPH. SPH's Dana Madigan authored IL's second report on health risks faced by people experiencing homelessness in conjunction with IDPH.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Top-ranked CEPH-accredited school of public health offering MPH, MS, PhD, and DrPH across epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental/occupational health. Direct academic peer operating at the highest prestige tier that UIC competes against for faculty and applicants.
• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited Ivy League school of public health with parallel departmental structure including epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health sciences. Directly comparable degree portfolio and urban-setting community health focus.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Top-ranked CEPH-accredited public school of public health with divisions in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health sciences. Closest large public-university peer to UIC in terms of mission, scale, and funding profile.
• UCLA Fielding School of Public Health: Top CEPH-accredited public school of public health with departments in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health sciences. Closest geographic and large-urban-public-university peer to UIC for environmental justice and community health work.
• Boston University School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited school of public health with departments in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health. Comparable urban private research university peer operating in a similar size band to UIC SPH.
• Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited school of public health with comparable departments in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental/occupational health. Strong federal agency partnerships (CDC proximity) mirror UIC's NIOSH/EPA relationships.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited school of public health with strong environmental and occupational health divisions and NIOSH-funded centers. Comparable Big Ten public-university peer sharing UIC's funding mix (state appropriations plus federal grants).
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading U.S. school of public health, offering CEPH-accredited MPH, MS, PhD, and DrPH programs with comparable divisions in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health. Directly comparable academic and research portfolio to UIC SPH, with significantly larger scale.
• University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health: Top-ranked CEPH-accredited school of public health with parallel departments (epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental sciences and engineering). Strong applied research portfolio similar to UIC's community-engaged model.
• George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited school of public health with parallel departments in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental/occupational health, and heavy engagement with federal agencies in Washington DC. Comparable mid-tier peer competing for similar policy-oriented public health students.

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Competitive moat5 records

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