Considering a career in epidemiology? Ask the experts!

UCSF School of Medicine
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Published 2020-11-02
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought epidemiology to the forefront of the news, but epidemiology research touches every domain of health. If you want to learn more about epidemiology, join this webinar for a stimulating discussion with leaders in the field. They will discuss what led them to epidemiology and public health and what they see as the importance of epidemiology in the COVID era and beyond. They will share advice for those considering advanced training in epidemiology.

PANELISTS

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS
Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF; Vice Dean for Population Health and Health Equity, UCSF School of Medicine; Lee Goldman, MD Endowed Professor of Medicine, UCSF

Timothy Lash, DSc, MPH O
Wayne Rollins Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Ana Diez Roux, MD, PhD, MPH
Dean and Distinguished University Professor of Epidemiology, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University; Director, Drexel Urban Health Collaborative

MODERATOR

Salma Shariff-Marco, PhD, MPH
Associate Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, UCSF

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In an era of extraordinary advances in scientific knowledge and methods, epidemiology and biostatistics provide essential tools for understanding the causes of disease and for identifying effective and efficient approaches to prevention and treatment at the population level. The Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics is committed to advancing health for all through rigorous, innovative, multidisciplinary research.

The UCSF Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics collaborates on more research in basic, clinical and population sciences across UCSF than any other department. We are the largest department of epidemiology in the University of California system in terms of full-time primary faculty and affiliated faculty, and our dedicated researchers, many of whom are leaders in their fields, provide a wide range of expertise to research teams while also leading their own studies.
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UC San Francisco advances health through education, research, patient care and public service. With seven major sites in the San Francisco Bay Area and Fresno, the UCSF School of Medicine is dedicated to improving human health by accelerating scientific discovery and transforming medical education. The school’s new Bridges curriculum is pioneering a new approach to medical education to prepare physicians for practice in the 21st century. Through mentorship and collaborative learning, students are trained to care for patients, conduct research and contribute vital knowledge to improve our health system.
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