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    • Addiction & Mental Health
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Our research spans a wide range of topics, from substance use and harm reduction to pandemic preparedness and environmental hazards

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Addiction & Mental Health

This field of research investigates the impacts of stress and trauma on mental health, and explores strategies to promote resilience in individuals at risk of addiction.

Causal Inference

Researchers in this area develop, refine, or apply epidemiological, statistical, and other approaches to understand how the world works.

Child & Adolescent Health

This field of research investigates and addresses the hazards that put the health and well-being of children and adolescents at risk.

Chronic Conditions & Aging

From cancer and hypertension to Alzheimer’s and related dementias, researchers in this area are investigating the intricate landscape of chronic conditions.

Environmental Health & Climate Change

A critical field of research, this area seeks to understand the impact of environmental factors on human health.

Health Disparities & Health Equity

A critical field of research, this area seeks to understand the social determinants of health and their impact on marginalized communities.

Infectious Diseases

This field of research encompasses epidemics and pandemics, as well as the intricate fields of mapping, modeling and prediction, infectious disease epidemiology involves the complex interplay between pathogens, human behavior and the environment.

Medication Effectiveness

Researchers in this area evaluate the efficacy, safety and optimal utilization of drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices.

Surveillance, Screening & Applied Public Health

By harnessing the power of data and technology, researchers in this field can identify emerging health threats, monitor disease outbreaks, and develop targeted interventions that improve health outcomes for individuals and communities.

Research Centers

The School of Public Health is home to a number of research centers that connect epidemiology with collaborators across campus and beyond

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