Epidemiology
IMPACT: EPIDEMIOLOGY
Foundational Methods Crucial to Public Health
Epidemiology underpins all public health, guiding interventions to prevent and control disease worldwide. Faculty in the Department lead studies ranging from observational research to clinical trials and implementation science, tackling urgent issues such as aging, cancer, dementia, HIV, psychiatric conditions, social determinants of health, and substance use. They also provide outstanding training to prepare the next generation of epidemiologists.
BY THE NUMBERS
190
students trained
71
total published papers
$15.2 million
research funding secured by faculty
$16.2 million
additional research funding secured by Epidemiology faculty at the Biostatistics Center
DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Three pivotal projects—the DC CFAR, DC Cohort, and DC CTU—continued this year. Together, these grants advance HIV research, follow a large cohort of people living with HIV, and support clinical trials focused on prevention, treatment, and cure, all with the goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the United States and beyond.
- The Institute for Brain Health and Dementia convenes experts from across the University and the community to examine and improve adult brain health through research, service, and educational activities. This year, the Institute hosted a screening of the Caregiving, a PBS documentary executive-produced by Bradley Cooper.
- Faculty are innovating with The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective, a course that brings autistic community members into the classroom with students to address emerging public health issues through collaborative, community-based research.
- This year, the department introduced the Doctoral Lounge and the Incubator, a monthly writing group that helps PhD students in epidemiology collaborate and prepare for their careers.