PhD in Epidemiology

Talk one-to-one with a Epidemiology PhD mentor about admission, funding, your research proposal, the PhD journey and what comes after.

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A PhD in Epidemiology is a research degree in which you produce original work under expert supervision. Whether you are deciding if it is right for you, comparing options, or already part-way through, many questions are easier to answer with someone who has done it. On ScholarsColab you can book a one-to-one online session with a Epidemiology PhD mentor and talk through anything, from admission and funding to your research proposal and career plans.

Epidemiology PhD Mentors

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Ab Latif Wani

🏢 Independent Researcher/Higher Education Department,Jammu and Kashmir
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Biological Sciences, Public Health, Nutrition, Toxicology, Epidemiology, Genetics
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Dr.Tasawar Iqbal

🏢 University of Agriculture Faisalabad
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Pharmacology, Nanomedicine, Nanomaterials, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Phytochemicals, Natural Products, Medicinal Plants, Drug Delivery Systems, Targeted Therapy, Animal Handling, Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Biochemistry, Zoonotic Diseases, Aquaculture and Fish Health, Nutraceuticals, Toxicology, Immunomodulation, Inflammatory Disorders, Biotechnology Applications, Public Health and Epidemiology
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Dr. Peter Mudiaga Etaware

🏢 Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria
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Plant Science (Plant Pathology/Epidemiology), Microbiology (Mycology), Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Climate-Smart Analyst, Biostatistics/Computational Biology
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KRISHNA SANKAR GANGULY

🏢 Life Members of INDO-GERMAN ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION. ASIAN FEDERATION OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY. INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE. INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION. INDIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATION OF SURGEONS OF INDIA. INDIAN RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATION. BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF INDIA. INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION. ANATOMICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA. INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTS OF INDIA. INDIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
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PUBLIC HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY, BIO-STATISTICS, MODELING, TIME-SERIES & SPATIAL ANALYSIS, STOCHASTIC & DETERMINISTIC FORECASTING, MACHINE-LEARNING & DEEP-LEARNING (AI-DRIVEN) MODELING, BIO-ENGINEERING, PEMF THERAPY, PULSED SIGNAL THERAPY, MALARIA, DENGUE, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, RHEUMATOLOGY, OSTEOARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, STANDARDIZATION.
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Tasawar Iqbal

🏢 University of Agriculture Faisalabad
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Pharmacology, Nanomedicine, Nanomaterials, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Phytochemicals, Natural Products, Medicinal Plants, Drug Delivery Systems, Targeted Therapy, Animal Handling, Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Biochemistry, Zoonotic Diseases, Aquaculture and Fish Health, Nutraceuticals, Toxicology, Immunomodulation, Inflammatory Disorders, Biotechnology Applications, Public Health and Epidemiology
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Amar Mankar

🏢 PhD Sch
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Public Health Nutrition, epidemiology, preventive medicine, public Health
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Basaznew Belew Melak

🏢 Mekdela Amba University Tulu Awulia Ethiopia
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Mathematical Modeling in Ecology, Epidemiology, Eco epidemiology, and biological mathematics
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Bernard Onoja

🏢 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, African Virologists Network
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Virology, Epidemiology, Veterinary Medicine
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Tesfaye S. Mengistu

🏢 UQ
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Maternal and Perinatal Epidemiology
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Who Are the Epidemiology Mentors?

Every mentor on ScholarsColab already holds a PhD and works at a university or college, so they have been through admission, research, publishing and the PhD journey themselves, and now guide students through it. You can check each mentor's publications and where they were published on their individual profile on ScholarsColab before you book.

  • PhD-qualifiedEvery mentor has completed a doctorate.
  • University and college facultyThey teach, supervise and research at universities and colleges.
  • Proven publication recordTheir published work is listed on their profile, so you can judge its quality yourself.

Research Areas of Our Epidemiology Mentors

9 of our Epidemiology mentors have their Google Scholar publications on ScholarsColab. Together they have published 544 papers between 1972 and 2026, cited 25,019 times in total according to Google Scholar. Their work returns again and again to Risk Factors, Women Attending and Pregnant Women.

9mentors with publication data
544publications
25,019citations
2026latest paper

Recurring research themes

  • Risk Factors18 papers · 5 mentors
  • Women Attending5 papers · 4 mentors
  • Pregnant Women6 papers · 3 mentors
  • Medical Students14 papers · 2 mentors
  • Primary Care11 papers · 2 mentors
  • COVID-19 Pandemic7 papers · 3 mentors

Recent publications by our Epidemiology mentors

  • Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis …The Lancet · 2026 · Tarek Tawfik Amin
  • Dynamical analysis of a modified Leslie–Gower predator–prey model with disease in prey incorporating a prey refuge and treatmentInternational Journal of Biomathematics · 2026 · Basaznew Belew
  • Pharmacological role of bioactive compounds of date palm by-productsSustainable Valorization of Date Palm By-products and Wastes · 2026 · Tasawar Iqbal
  • Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023The Lancet · 2025 · Tarek Tawfik Amin
  • Global genomic surveillance of monkeypox virusNature medicine · 2025 · Bernard Onoja
  • Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of digital health technologies in hospital settings in lower-and middle-income countries since the onset of the COVID-19 …Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2025 · Boon-How Chew
  • Artificial intelligence tool development: what clinicians need to know?BMC medicine · 2025 · Boon-How Chew
  • Predicting low birth weight risks in pregnant women in Brazil using machine learning algorithms: data from the Araraquara cohort studyBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025 · Sancho Xavier

Possible PhD research directions

Based on what our Epidemiology mentors have published, a PhD in Epidemiology with their guidance could explore:

  • Risk Factors, especially where it meets women attending
  • Women Attending, especially where it meets pregnant women
  • Pregnant Women, especially where it meets risk factors
  • Medical Students

These directions are drawn from published work and are a starting point, not fixed topics. Discuss which fits your interests in a first meeting with a mentor. Source: mentors' Google Scholar profiles on ScholarsColab, updated October 2026.

What You Can Discuss With a Epidemiology PhD Mentor

  • Whether a PhD in Epidemiology fits your goals, and how it compares with other doctorate options
  • Shortlisting Epidemiology PhD programs
  • Funding options: scholarships, fellowships and assistantships
  • Choosing a research topic and writing your research proposal
  • Approaching supervisors and preparing for PhD interviews
  • Managing the PhD journey: milestones, publications and staying on track
  • Careers after a PhD in Epidemiology: academia, industry and research roles

How Mentoring Works

Four simple steps, from choosing your mentor to talking it all through.

  1. Step 1

    Choose a mentor

    Browse Epidemiology PhD mentors and compare their profiles and publications.

  2. Step 2

    Book a time

    Pick a slot that suits you from the mentor's calendar.

  3. Step 3

    Start with a short call

    A 10-minute first meeting to see if the mentor is right for you.

  4. Step 4

    Book a longer session

    Schedule a full one-to-one online meeting for all your questions.

Talk to a Epidemiology PhD Mentor

Choose a mentor, book a time that suits you, and get clear answers in a one-to-one online session.

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₹299 INR
Initial 10-minute meeting

Use this short first call to explain your questions and see whether the mentor is the right fit. If it helps, you can then book and schedule a longer meeting with the same mentor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Epidemiology PhD mentors on ScholarsColab?

Every Epidemiology mentor holds a PhD and works at a university or college, with a track record of published research. You can check each mentor's publications, and where they were published, on their profile on ScholarsColab before you book.

What can I discuss with a Epidemiology PhD mentor?

Anything about your PhD journey: whether to do a PhD, choosing programs and supervisors, funding, your research proposal, applications and interviews, managing your research, and careers after the PhD.

How much does a meeting cost?

You start with an initial 10-minute meeting for ₹299 (INR). It lets you explain your questions and decide whether the mentor is right for you. If it is, you can book and schedule a longer meeting with the same mentor.