Public Health Sciences

The Division of Public Health Sciences (PHS) identifies strategies to enhance public health and prevent disease. PHS is a group of public health-oriented faculty and staff whose activities focus on developing better strategies for maintaining the health of the entire community.

 The Division of Public Health Sciences is divided into the Departments of Administration, Biostatistical Sciences, Epidemiology & Prevention, Social Science & Health Policy as well as EpiCare.

 The Department of Biostatistical Sciences is comprised of the Section on Biostatistics, the Section on Statistical Genetics & Bioinformatics and the Research Information Systems Unit.

 The Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy is comprised of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Society and Health.

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Intensive control of blood sugar levels beyond standard targets provides no additional protection against cognitive...

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Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist  have made a discovery that brings them one step closer to being able to better...

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A study by epidemiologists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and colleagues suggests that a high intake of calcium...

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While there are many traits that are common among heart attack patients – both those who survive the event and those...

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Smoking cigarettes is a dangerous habit that many are struggling to break, but for the smokers who choose to use one of...

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