Dr. Ellen Wells

Professor

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Biography

Ellen Wells is a Professor in the Department of Public Health at Purdue University, specializing in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences. She has a strong background in Epidemiology and her expertise encompasses Environmental Public Health, Developmental Health, Wellness, Healthy Lifestyles, and Vital Longevity. Wells has directed the Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences Program and has contributed significantly to research on sustainable organizations and thriving communities. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1998 from Oberlin College, followed by a Master of Public Health and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University in 2004. She completed her PhD at Johns Hopkins University in 2009. Currently, she teaches courses on Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Environmental Risk Assessment, shaping the next generation of public health professionals. Her work emphasizes the importance of health disparities and the interplay between environment and public health.

Research Interests

Courses

HSCI 547 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology HSCI 520 - Environmental Risk Assessment

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.