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Epidemiology
Epidemiology & Social Sciences

About MCW Epidemiology

The Division of Epidemiology & Social Sciences is a multifaceted division within the Institute for Health & Humanity. Members of the Division engage in research education activities and collaborates with various departments within the Medical College of Wisconsin, institutions across the nation and the world. Faculty members are active in grant submission with successful funding histories and publications. Faculty members also teach and advise in the PhD Program for Public and Community Health, the Masters in Public Health, Doctor of Public Health, Masters of Science in Global Health Equity, the Masters in Clinical and Translational Science program, and the Medical Student Pathways program. The division is also the home for the Epidemiology Data Resource Center, the Medical College’s centralized resource for secondary data and geographical information systems.

Epidemiology & Social Sciences Faculty and Staff

Director of Epidemiology 

Liliana Pezzin, PhD, JD, joined the Institute for Health & Humanity in 2019. Dr. Pezzin serves as the Interim Director for the Division of Epidemiology and Social Sciences within the Institute for Health & Humanity, as Scientific Advisor for the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Foundation, as Executive Director of the Collaborative for Health Delivery Science (CHDS) program, and as mentor to numerous medical and graduate students, residents, fellows, and junior clinical faculty.

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Epidemiology Faculty

With a rich, multidisciplinary approach, our team of 11 faculty members from diverse fields such as epidemiology, economics, demography, geography, anthropology, population science, implementation science, community engagement, global health, and environmental sciences.

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Epidemiology Staff

The division of Epidemiology serves as home to 21 staff members supported by divisional grants and funds.

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Institute for Health & Humanity

Epidemiology is a division within the Institute for Health & Humanity (IHH). Other divisions within the Institute include: the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, the Division of Community Health, and the Center for Sustainability, Health and the Environment.

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Institute for Health & Humanity Mission and Guiding Principles

Mission 

The mission of the Institute for Health & Humanity is to advance research and education that drives lasting positive change for health and humanity. Through scholarship, teaching, consultation, community engagement, and partnerships, we generate knowledge and sustainable solutions that promote improved health and well-being across the life course. Grounded in the study of human health, society, systems, environments and culture, our work bridges research and education with real-world applications to create a healthier future for all.

Guiding Principles

  • Integrate public and community health across research, education, clinical, and community initiatives.
  • Foster collaboration among departments and disciplines, and strengthen relationships with community.
  • Build capacity by creating and strengthening effective partnerships that are innovative and mutually beneficial.
  • Share power and resources equitably among partners to maximize effective outcomes.
  • Nurture programs in public health disciplines and encourage methodological research in bioethics and community and global health.

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