Epidemiology Research Seminar (EPI 236)

Autumn Quarter 2026

Course Instructors: Drs. Steven Goodman and Melissa Bondy

Tuesdays, 1:30 - 2:50 PM

LKSC 120


Contact: LaToya Powell, lapowell@stanford.edu, 650-497-4364

Date

Speaker

Topic

Sept 22

Orientation

Drs. Popat and Henderson will discuss degree requirements and program planning. New student orientation is also an opportunity for new student introductions.

Sept 29

Marc Lipsitch, D.Phil.
Professor, Division of Infectious Disease and Geographic Medicine
(Stanford)

“Learning the right lessons from COVID to do better next time: How to evaluate non-pharmaceutical interventions"

Discussant: Sara Cody, MD, former Public Health Director, Santa Clara County

Oct 6

TBDTBD

Oct 13

Rita Popat, PhD
Stanford Epidemiology and Population Health
TBD

Oct 20

Jennifer Lee, MBA, MD, PhDTBD
Oct 27Wayne Enanoria
Santa Clara County
TBD

Nov 3

DEMOCRACY DAY - NO CLASSDEMOCRACY DAY - NO CLASS

Nov 10

Fernando Escudero, PhD 
Stanford

TBD

Nov 17

Yasha Iravantchi
MS candidate
Epidemiology & Clinical Research

Melissa Leeolou, MD
MS candidate 
Epidemiology & Clinical Research

Keenan Camacho
MS Candidate
Epidemiology & Clinical Research

TBD
Nov 24THANKSGIVING - NO CLASSESNO CLASSES
Dec 1Julie Schmittdiel, PhD
Kaiser

Translational Research in Diabetes Prevention: Strategies for Risk Identification, Screening, and Treatment.

 

Graduate Programs Manager: Rachel Pham, rcpham@stanford.edu, 650-723-5456