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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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older gentleman working out

Reducing sedentary behavior may lower clinical fracture risk for older men

“Older adults are told to get sufficient sleep and exercise regularly, but guidelines lack detail about an optimal 24-hour day that includes both activities,” Lauren Roe, aging T32 predoctoral fellow in the department of epidemiology.

John Tukakira

Student Spotlight: John Tukakira

Get to know Epidemiology MPH student ambassador John Tukakira.

Jean Nachega

Jean Nachega: collaborating for research on mpox in Africa

“Most of the research grants I'm currently writing are focused on this mpox epidemic because I want to contribute in any way I can," says Associate Professor of Epidemiology Jean Nachega.