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Gillings School of Global Public Health
Epidemiology
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Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7435
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GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
170 Rosenau Hall | CB 7400 | 135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400 | 919.966.3215
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Epidemiology

 


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The Department of Epidemiology is dedicated to the development and application of research methods to understand the patterns and causes of health and disease, and the application of that knowledge to improving the health of populations. We provide strong training in research methods and opportunities for the application of epidemiology to a wide range of health problems through our research. The achievements of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni have enabled us to become one of the leading academic departments of epidemiology in the world.

 
News

Miller receives award for excellence in post-baccalaureate instruction

Satia finds long-term use of nutrient supplements may increase cancer risk

Loehr: Doctors don't need several obesity measures to predict heart failure

Corbie-Smith honored for her commitment to eliminate health disparities

New study by Olshan, Siega-Riz, et al, to focus on causes of birth defects

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Seminars
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 9:00 - 10:00am
Title: Using Ancestry Estimates in Cancer Epidemiology
Location:
136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building (Auditorium, School of Social Work)
Speaker(s): Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, PhD, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Title: Cause of childhood cancer: looking beyond traditional epidemiology
Location:
00-002 Joseph S. Pagano Conference Room, UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, Plaza Level
Speaker(s): Julie A. Ross, PhD, Professor and Director, Div. of Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Title: Social and Behavioral Determinants of Preterm Birth
Location:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium (Ground floor of the Michael Hooker Research Center)
Speaker(s): David A. Savitz, PhD, Community and Preventive Medicine Director, Disease Prevention and Public Health Institute Mount Sinai School of Medicin

Seminars related to Epidemiology will be posted here with date, time, subject and speaker. When possible a link to seminar information will be provided.

 
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