2023 epidemiology grads and faculty
Teaching and Prevention Through Quality Research

Our department is leading research and prevention activities that impact public health by training students to evaluate and respond to important public health issues in aging and chronic disease prevention, reproductive health, environmental health, and infectious diseases.

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Maria Mori Brooks talking to student

Research funding makes advancements in women’s health possible

Professor of Epidemiology Maria Mori Brooks is the principal investigator of the SWAN coordinating center, located in Pittsburgh. She has an integral role in determining how each site collects data and how it is analyzed.

Dara Mendez

Intersections: Local laws aid black moms

Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Associate Director of the Center for Health Equity, Dara D. Méndez joins KDKA to discuss local efforts to help black moms give healthy births.

Akira Sekikawa

COPD in Japan vs. the US: Comparing Prevalence and Mortality Rates

Despite historically higher smoking rates, Japan has significantly lower COPD prevalence and mortality than the U.S.—a paradox that may be explained by elements of the Japanese diet and public health practices, as discussed by Akira Sekikawa, professor of epidemiology.