Epidemiology

Within the field of Epidemiology, our college focuses on understanding the distribution of illnesses and diseases in communities and identifying exposures and other factors associated with their health outcomes.

Research Projects in Epidemiology

Modeling Dietary Contributions to Arsenic Dose and Methylation: Elucidating Predictive Linkages
Researchers
Jeff Burgess, Robin Harris

The International Pancreas Transplant Registry
Researchers

Hepatitis A epidemiology in Arizona
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Development of a multi-organ transplant information system
Researchers

Methods for Long-Term Follow-Up of HIV-Infected Patients
Researchers
Chengcheng Hu

VDR Variants, Nutrient Intakes, and Adenoma Recurrence
Researchers
Elizabeth Jacobs

Vitamin D Status, Genetic Variation in Vitamin D Signaling and Metabolism, and Risk for Colorectal Neoplasia
Researchers
Elizabeth Jacobs, Denise Roe

Serum 25(OH)D, intake of vitamin D, and breast cancer recurrence in the WHEL study
Researchers
Elizabeth Jacobs

Mechanisms of Gastric Mucous Cell Metaplasia
Researchers

Development of a Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Arizona
Researchers

Vitamin D exposure and upper respiratory infections in children in Africa
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Anemia and Its Relationship with Sarcopenia, Physical Function and Mortality
Researchers
Zhao Chen

The Jackson Heart Study
Researchers
Eyal Shahar

Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Researchers
Eyal Shahar

Arizona Developmental Disabilities Surveillance Program (ADDSP)
Researchers
Sydney Pettygrove, Paul Hsu

Comparative Study of Breast Cancers and their Risk Factors among Mexican Women in Mexico and the U.S. (currently in No Cost Extension status)
Researchers

Skin Cancer and Arsenic Exposure
Researchers
Leslie Dennis

Chronic disease in an Arizona Native American community
Researchers
Robin Harris

Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study
Researchers
Eyal Shahar

Determining the Validity of a Case-Case Study Design to Compare Risk Factors for Campylobacterosis Cases for Routine Surveillance and Outbreak Investi
Researchers
Kristen Pogreba-Brown

Collaborative Research at the Phoenix Childrens Hospital
Researchers
Chengcheng Hu

Whole-Genome Prediction of Type-2 Diabetes Susceptibility in Various Populations
Researchers
Yann Klimentidis

VPR SEED grant - ITN use for malaria control
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Identifying Community-based solutions to improve insecticide treated bednet compliance
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

On the Edge: Dengue and Climate
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Helicobacter pylori and Stomach Cancer supported by the Chapa Foundation
Researchers
Heidi Brown, Robin Harris

Assessing the rate of dengue virus development in the mosquito Aedes aegypti supported by the UA Center for Insect Science
Researchers
Heidi Brown, Kacey Ernst

Chronic Conditions following Salmonella and Campylobacter Illnesses in an Ethnically Diverse Population – A Prospective Cohort Study
Researchers
Kristen Pogreba-Brown

Adherence to latent TB infection among at-risk populations (TXT4MED)
Researchers
Melanie Bell, Lynn Gerald

Stress and Asthma in public schools
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

Feasibility of Latent TB screening among migrant farmworkers on the border
Researchers

American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Center (ALA-ACRC)
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

A Community Toolkit to Improve Asthma Care for Rural Children
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

SMAP-Informed Modeling of Dengue and Chikungunya Along the U.S./Mexico Border
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Kidenga Fever: Viral Social Marketing for a Participatory App to Track Emerging Pathogens
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study-Coordinating Center
Researchers
Eyal Shahar

Genetic Risk Factors and Corresponding Mechanisms Underlying Lipedema
Researchers
Yann Klimentidis

Accelerate to Equal: Identifying ways to engage women in vector-control to reduce malaria
Researchers
Kacey Ernst

Pesticide Exposure Potential Model
Researchers
Mary Kay O'Rourke

Integrated Epidemiological Study of Valley Fever
Researchers
Mary Kay O'Rourke

Genetics at the Interface of Lipid and Glycemic Traits
Researchers
Yann Klimentidis, Jin Zhou

Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Mixtures and Childhood ADHD
Researchers
Melissa Furlong, Paloma Beamer, Edward Bedrick

Skin Cancer and Arsenic Exposure, Diversity Supplement
Researchers
Leslie Dennis, Heidi Brown

Spectacle Prescribing in Early Childhood (SPEC)
Researchers
Erin Harvey, Joseph Miller, Leslie Dennis, Paul Hsu

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Registry Melanoma Research Grant
Researchers
Leslie Dennis

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