Focus Areas
The primary research goals in the Division of Epidemiology involve:
- Advancing discovery science related to understanding etiology and risk factors of diseases, their mechanisms of development and progression.
- Pursuing effective interdisciplinary team science through internal and external research collaborations and partnerships.
- Furthering translational research to promote health and health equity locally, nationally and internationally.
Research priorities in the Division of Epidemiology are directed toward high-impact areas. These include:
- Aging.
- Cancer.
- Cardiovascular disease.
- Community-based research.
- Health disparities.
- Neurodegenerative conditions.
- Orthopedic devices.
- Population health.
- Rheumatologic and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Women's health.