<p>Exactly what does it entail? Is it necessary to go through medical school, or is an advanced degree sufficient?</p>
<p>Epidemiology is basically the study of disease occurrence in human populations. This can include studying what factors can increase/decrease your chance of getting cancer, heart disease, asthma, etc.</p>
<p>Epidemiology is a specialty within public health. <a href="http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/public_health.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/public_health.php</a> has some information that might be useful for you.</p>
<p>Thanks! UNC's graduate school has a really good public health program, so that could work out great.</p>