As Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State Hershey, I welcome you to the PHS web site. PHS comprises four academic divisions, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, and Nutrition and Activity Promotion, as well as research support units including Data Management, Research Computing, project management and administration.

Please take the time to fully explore our web site and learn about our unique research and educational programs.

Vernon M. Chinchilli, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and Chair, Public Health Sciences