News
News stories and community announcements concerning members of the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, as well as interviews.
As fermented foods rise in popularity, here's what experts say
March 24, 2021. Christopher Gardner discusses the popularity of fermented foods in this SFGate news story.
Technology equality gap for kids’ diabetes treatment is growing
March 24, 2021. As more children and teens with diabetes use technology to treat the disease, US kids of lower socioeconomic status are being increasingly left behind. David Maahs, professor of pediatrics and senior author of the study, is featured.
Stanford announces IDEAL Provostial Fellows appointments
March 15, 2021. Stanford Provost Persis Drell today announced the first cohort of IDEAL Provostial Fellows. Five early-career scholars in the study of race and ethnicity will join the Stanford campus community for three years beginning in fall 2021 as part of an effort to increase the university’s research and teaching related to race and ethnicity. The five scholars include: Catherine Duarte (pictured here), who will be joining our Department of Epidemiology & Population Health.
Read the full announcement from Stanford Today
John Ioannidis inducted as corresponding member in the Academy of sciences in Bologna
March 4, 2021. E&PH faculty member John Ioannidis was inducted as corresponding member in the Academy of Sciences in Bologna (Accademia delle Scienze). It is one of the oldest scientific academies in the world, established in 1690 and it had members like Galvani, Marconi, and Laura Bassi, the first female professor ever to get a salaried position at a university.
The induction ceremony took place on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the 331th annual inauguration session. The headquarters are at a beautiful 16th century palazzo, the Palazzo Poggi, and the experience was a bit unusual: an empty room and everyone joining by zoom (pictured here)!
Small Doses: Kari Nadeau is transforming the treatment of food allergies, one morsel at a time
March 2021. E&PH faculty member Kari Nadeau's research on food allergy treatment was featured in a Stanford Magazine story.
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In the Spotlight
We are delighted to announce Alyce Adams, PhD, Associate Director for Health Care Delivery at Kaiser Permanente, has been appointed Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and Associate Director of Stanford Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Health Equity & Community Engagement.