Division of Epidemiology and Genetics

Research Areas

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Research Goals and Specialization

Within the Division of Epidemiology and Genetics, the overarching goal of our research is to understand the fundamental causes of disease and health disparities. Our research is conducted in close collaboration with faculty in the other Divisions of the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences and focuses on several areas of specialization.

Population-Based Cancer Epidemiology

Childhood Cancer Epidemiology

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases and Aging

Environmental Epidemiology

Biologic Mechanisms of Disease and Risk Factors

Cancer Survivorship, Cancer Care Delivery and Outcomes

Infectious Disease Epidemiology