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Exercise, Nutrition, Obesity

Nutrition, exercise, and obesity are critical factors to evaluate in relation to multiple chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Our research ranges from understanding the impact of obesity and diabetes on health outcomes in developing countries to lifestyle interventions in cancer patients and survivors to improve quality of life and treatment adherence. We focus on rigorous epidemiologic methods in both observational studies and randomized controlled trials and incorporate genetics, novel biomarkers, and innovative exposure assessments into our studies.

Faculty of Interest

  • Senior Research Scientist in and Lecturer in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)

    Research Interests
    • Stress, Psychological
    • Tanning
    • Ovarian Neoplasms
    • Nutrition Disorders
    • Nutritional Sciences
    • Carcinoma
    • Chronic Disease
    • Epidemiology
    • Disease-Free Survival
  • Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)

    Research Interests
    • Skin Neoplasms
    • Survivors
    • Tanning
    • Public Health
    • Metabolomics
    • Diet
    • Epidemiology
    • Chronic Disease
    • Colorectal Neoplasms
    • Breast Neoplasms
  • Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Associate Director for Dissemination and Implementation Science, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI)

    Research Interests
    • Samoa
    • Pregnancy
    • Prenatal Care
    • Obesity
    • Maternal Health Services
    • Maternal-Child Health Centers
    • Hypertension
    • Diabetes Mellitus
    • Global Health
    • American Samoa
  • Associate Dean of Research and Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases); Deputy Director (Public Health), Yale Center for Clinical Investigation; Deputy Director, Yale Cancer Center

    Research Interests
    • Breast Neoplasms
    • Exercise
    • Ovarian Neoplasms
    • Neoplasms by Histologic Type
    • Obesity
    • Weight Loss
  • Research Scientist in and Lecturer in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases); Inaugural Director, Cancer Screening & Prevention Program

    Research Interests
    • Epidemiologic Factors
    • Breast Neoplasms
    • Neoplasms
    • Minority Health
    • Health Status Disparities
    • Healthcare Disparities
    • Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
    • Health Care
    • Socioeconomic Factors
    • Social Class
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Secondary Prevention
    • Primary Prevention