The College of Public Health is currently comprised of three departments and one institute on the University of Georgia campus. It consists of the Department of Environmental Health Science, Department of Health Administration, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology, the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, and the Institute of Gerontology.

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Head, Department of Health Policy and Management (pdf format)

The College of Public Health at the University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for Professor and Head of the Department of Health Policy and Management. The successful candidate is expected to take a leadership role in the further development of the program in health policy and management aimed at establishing a reputation in research and education. Applicants should have an advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, or MD) in health policy, health administration, medicine, gerontology/geriatrics, health economics, public policy, or other related health policy discipline. Applicants with extensive experience in any of health policy disciplines, demonstrable leadership and administrative skills, and who have an established record of accomplishment in research, teaching and extramural funding, will be strongly considered.

Established in 2005, the College of Public Health is seeking to develop a regional, national and international reputation in public health education and research. The University of Georgia is a land-grant research university. Exciting collaborative research opportunities exist with the Institute of Gerontology and the Institute for Health Management in Mass Destruction Defense (both in the College of Public Health) and the Biomedical Health Sciences Institute, the Center for Health and Risk Communication Research, Institute of Behavioral Research, as well as the Medical College of Georgia and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Applicants should send a statement of interest, statements detailing research interests, teaching and leadership philosophies, and curriculum vitae to: Dr. Leonard Poon, University of Georgia, College of Public Health, 255 E. Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30602-5775 . Emails, with PDF attachments, to lpoon@geron.uga.edu will be accepted. Please include “Health Policy Position” in the subject line. To assure consideration, reply by January 15, 2008. Applications will be entertained until the position is filled.

Head, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (pdf format)

The College of Public Health at the University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for Professor and Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. The successful candidate is expected to take a leadership role in the further development of the program in epidemiology and biostatistics aimed at establishing a reputation in research and education. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, or a doctoral degree with extensive experience in any of these fields, demonstrable leadership and administrative skills, and have an established record of accomplishment in research, teaching and extramural funding.

Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (pdf format)

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Georgia invites applications for Professor of Epidemiology. A Ph.D. in Epidemiology or a doctoral degree with extensive experience in epidemiology and an established record of excellence in teaching and extramurally funded research are required. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take a leadership role in further development of the program in epidemiology.

Established in 2005, the College of Public Health is seeking to develop a regional, national and international reputation in public health education and research. The University of Georgia is a land-grant research university. Exciting collaborative research opportunities exist with the Biomedical Health Sciences Institute, the Center for Tropical and Emerging Diseases, the Institute of Bioinformatics, the Center for Complex Carbohydrate Research, the Center for Health and Risk Communication Research, Institute of Behavioral Research, and the Institute of Gerontology, as well as the Medical College of Georgia and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Furthermore, we are committed to developing a strong Ph.D. program in epidemiology.

Applicants for either position should send a statement of interest, statements detailing research interests, teaching and leadership philosophies, curriculum vitae to: Dr. Robert Galen, University of Georgia, College of Public Health, Athens, GA 30602-7398, T: (706) 542-5770, Email: bobgalen@uga.edu including “epidemiology position” in the subject line. To assure consideration, reply by September 15, 2007. Applications will be entertained until the position is filled. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

Contact Information

Health Policy & Management Position Dr. Leonard Poon College of Public Health 255 E. Hancock Ave Athens, GA 30602-5775 lpoon@geron.uga.edu Epidemiology & Biostatistics Positions Dr. Robert Galen College of Public Health N130 Paul D. Coverdell Center Athens, GA 30602 bobgalen@uga.edu