Academic Departments
When you join Lehigh’s College of Health, you turn your passion for care into measurable progress for real communities. We pair data science with a human-centered approach to tackle health disparities right where they happen. Working alongside dedicated faculty mentors and local partners, you will gain the practical skills needed to solve pressing challenges, launch a rewarding career and drive health equity across our region and around the globe.
Biostatistics & Health Data Science
Harness the power of data to transform global health. You will collaborate directly with faculty designing innovative solutions in artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, infectious disease modeling, and health visualization. Together, we translate complex data into real-world impact, equipping you to shape the next generation of healthcare.
Community & Global Health
Meaningful health outcomes begin by listening to the communities we serve. In this program, you will tackle the social, environmental, and behavioral root causes of health inequities alongside diverse populations. Master qualitative and mixed-methods research as you design practical solutions that create measurable, real-world impact.
Population Health
Shift the focus from treating illness to preventing it. Here, you will analyze the broad drivers of population health to design policies and programs that protect entire communities. Learn alongside expert faculty specializing in chronic disease, mental health, and environmental safety, equipping yourself for a high-impact career in healthcare, medicine, or public policy.
FAQs
Graduates enter high-impact roles in healthcare administration, health policy analysis, epidemiology, community outreach, and health services research. Program pathways prepare students to shape health policies and lead wellness initiatives within government agencies, health systems, non-profits, and global organizations.
Yes. Lehigh’s Department of Biostatistics & Health Data Science trains students at the intersection of quantitative analysis and medicine. The curriculum covers statistical methods, health data visualization, infectious disease modeling, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare.
Lehigh emphasizes hands-on, community-engaged research over purely theoretical study. Students gain practical experience using qualitative and mixed-methods research to design, evaluate, and deploy health interventions alongside local and international partners.
Health equity drives the core mission of all three departments. Faculty and students partner directly with underserved populations to study and address the social, environmental, and behavioral determinants of health, working to reduce disparities on both regional and global scales.
Real Learning. Real Results.
Turn your passion for health into a meaningful and rewarding career.