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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Seminars in Epidemiology
The Department of Epidemiology seminar series is dedicated to the various issues in public health research and practice. A long tradition in our department, this lunchtime seminar series was developed to promote discussion, share work in progress, and summarize recently completed work.
The series typically attracts a broad audience including faculty, research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and students from several Harvard Chan School departments, including Epidemiology, Global Health and Population, Nutrition, and Biostatistics.
Persons with disabilities who would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access may contact ewilliams@hsph.harvard.edu in advance of the program or visit.
The Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.
For past seminars, please visit our YouTube channel.
Upcoming seminars
This page is a work-in-progress, please check back regularly for updates.
All seminars are open to the public and will be held on Zoom unless otherwise noted.
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Excess Deaths: History of a Contested Concept
Abstract: The measure of “excess deaths” has become a familiar and important concept in epidemiology and health statistics, especially during crises when direct counts of mortality are complicated (e.g., COVID-19,…
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Dementia Risk and Prevention – Lessons from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort
Abstract: Dementia is one of the leading threats to the health of our aging population. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study contributed major insights by observing over 15,000 US…
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Quantitative Bias Analysis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Abstract: Quantitative bias analysis encompasses all methods used to estimate the direction, magnitude, and uncertainty from non-randomized research. Many of these methods have been well known for decades, but are still…
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The Global Flourishing Study
Abstract: The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal panel study of over 200,000 participants in 22 geographically and culturally diverse countries, spanning all six populated continents, with nationally representative sampling…