Eightieth anniversary of department of epidemiology of E.A. Vagner perm state medical university

The paper presents historical stages in the development of the Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene of E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University. The evolution of technologies, forms and methods used in educational process are described. There are formulated the directions of activity of the department and the experience of work with organs and institutions of public health and Rospotrebnadzor.