Department of Epidemiology
Learn how we advance public health globally by researching the frequency, distribution, and causes of human disease, and shaping health policies and practices.
677 Huntington Avenue
Kresge, 9th Floor,
Boston, MA 02115
Upcoming Events
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Innovations in Care Models and Trial Design: Two Decades of Research Improving HIV and Hepatitis C Outcomes in Key Populations in India
Join us on Wednesday, September 30th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Shruti Mehta. Abstract: People who inject drugs (PWID) carry a disproportionate burden of HIV and…
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Physical Activity and Major Chronic Diseases: Insights from Repeated Measures
Join us on Wednesday, October 7th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Edward Giovannucci. Abstract: Physical activity is established as a beneficial factor for several major chronic…
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The Variety of Evidence Thesis: A Prolegomena to Causal Triangulation
Join us on Wednesday, October 14th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. George Davey Smith. Abstract: The variety of evidence thesis (VET) has a long lineage in epistemology,…
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Early-Onset Cancers: From Epidemiologic Challenges to Precision Prevention
Join us on Wednesday, October 21st for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Yin Cao. Abstract: Cancers are increasingly being diagnosed among younger adults, raising urgent questions about the…
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The Role of Intuition in Epidemiology
Join us on Wednesday, October 28th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Matthew Fox. Abstract: Intuition is a necessary part of everyday life, without which we could not…
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Implementation Science: The Key to Ensuring that Epidemiologic Research Impacts Health
Join us on Wednesday, November 4th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Karen Emmons. Abstract: This talk will provide an overview of the field of implementation science,…
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Health Interventions, Cluster Trials, and Epidemiology
Join us on Wednesday, November 18th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Charles Branas. Abstract: This lecture explores how epidemiology can more fully embrace intervention science through…
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Causal Estimands for Clinical and Regulatory Decision Making
Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Miguel Hernan. Abstract: The estimand is what we want to estimate. When conducting research for clinical…
