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.
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News
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Drinking coffee may decrease depression risk in women
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that, among women, drinking coffee may reduce the risk of depression. The researchers, led by Michel Lucas,…
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Eat more beans, less white rice, to reduce diabetes risk
A new study by HSPH researchers Josiemer Mattei, Frank Hu, and Hannia Campos has found that beans are the far healthier half of the classic beans and rice dish. The…
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Carrying on the quest for an HIV vaccine
Donald Francis, SD ’79, has been in the front lines of the battle against AIDS since 1981 and was one of the first scientists to suggest that the then-mysterious disease…
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Moderate alcohol intake may decrease men’s risk for type 2 diabetes
February 15, 2011 Middle-aged men who drink alcohol only occasionally appear to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by increasing their alcohol consumption to about one to two…
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Nutrition news: The good and bad of carbohydrates
Walter Willett, Fredrick John Stare professor of epidemiology and nutrition and chair, Department of Nutrition at HSPH, and Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology, are among nutrition experts interviewed…
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Plastics: Danger where we least expect it
[Winter 2010] They hold your water, line your canned goods, and even help save sick babies. But are the potential health risks of certain plastics so great they outweigh the…
