- July 17, 2026
Women’s Health Research at Yale Funds Projects on Obesity and Ovarian Aging, Diabetes, Cancers, and Autoimmunity
- July 16, 2026
Understanding Financial Conflicts of Interest in Cancer Care and Research
- June 23, 2026
Research team honored with Kalish Award
- June 02, 2026
Ninth Annual YCC Trainee Research Colloquium Celebrates Outstanding Cancer Research
Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Our Research
The mission of the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Department (CDE) is to advance the public's health by promoting a research-based approach to the prevention and management of chronic disease and educating future leaders of the field. The department aims to enhance understanding of the determinants of chronic diseases in populations and how to intervene most effectively to reduce morbidity and mortality due to chronic diseases. In the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, emphasis is placed on the fields of cancer, cardiovascular disease, perinatal and reproductive epidemiology, psychosocial epidemiology, HIV/AIDS, aging, and genetic epidemiology. CDE graduates take positions in governmental, non-profit, for-profit, and research organizations across the country and around the world.
Areas of Interest
Faculty Affiliated Centers and Labs
- Cancer Action Prevention and Engagement (CAPE)CAPE offers support and resources for cancer-related inquiries, inviting those with experience or expertise as potential partners to join in aiding underserved groups in Connecticut.
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA)CIRA provides HIV-related resources, skills, services, training, and professional networking opportunities to HIV researchers and practitioners who can contribute to advances in HIV prevention and treatment.
- Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology (CPPEE)CPPEE aims, through epidemiologic studies, to investigate the impact of environmental, genetic, and clinical factors on pregnancy, birth, and childhood.
- Public Health Modeling UnitThis renowned program uses mathematical representations of disease spread, healthcare processes, and human behavior to make better public health decisions and predictions.
- Samoan Obesity, lifestyle and Genetic Adaptations Study Group (OLAGA)OLAGA study group aims to understand the origins of obesity among Samoans and other Pacific Islanders to develop relevant interventions to reduce obesity and obesity-related conditions.
- Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center (PRC)The PRC works with community partners to develop and implement community-based approaches to prevent and control chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH)YIGH serves as the focal point for research, education, and engagement with global partners to improve the health of individuals and populations worldwide.