bagged an MSc degree in GIS wt Remote Sensing 2007, currently searching for opportunities to apply GIS/Remote sensing into public health/epidemiology for my PhD research in US/Canada but in need of funding, any useful info/websites?

Checkout TopGradPrograms.com -- very good site listing the some of the best programs in the US:

Epidemiology programs:
http://www.topgradprograms.com/search/results.php?q=epidemiology

Public Health:
http://www.topgradprograms.com/search/results.php?q=Public+Health

Hope that helps!!