Epidemiology & Population Health

Welcome to the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health

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Stanford Medicine's Department of Epidemiology and Population Health is a global leader in advancing health through groundbreaking research, innovative education, and real-world application. The department’s world-renowned faculty and access to cutting-edge technology support efforts to address the most pressing health challenges of our time.

Degree Programs

The Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (EPH) provides the analytical foundation for research conducted at the Stanford School of Medicine, offering expertise, research, and training on collecting and interpreting the scientific evidence essential to improving human health. 

Research

The faculty and scholars within EPH conduct a wide variety of health-related research. Using both observational and experimental research methods, faculty and scholars uncover environmental, social, genetic, and behavioral factors to aid in human disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. 

Research Spotlight

Flooding threatens maternal mental health in Bangladesh

A new study led by EPH master's student Suni Hanif and assistant professor Jade Benjamin-Chung reveals that flooding of an expecting mother’s home is associated with increased prenatal depression and thoughts of self-harm among pregnant women.

Andres Cardenas explains 'what's the deal' with PFAS, aka 'forever chemicals'

EPH Assistant Professor Andres Cardenas has analyzed years of national health data to uncover how PFAS exposure changes people's health. He explains when we should - and shouldn't - worry about exposure to 'forever chemicals'.

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Walkable cities boost daily activity by an average of 1,100 steps

EPH Professor Abby King and fellow researchers analyzed smartphone data from 1,600 U.S. cities and discovered that residents of walkable cities are encouraged to be significantly more active.

 

Epidemiology Seminar Series

We hold weekly seminars featuring the research of internal and guest speakers working in the field of epidemiology every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the program calendar. 

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