Author Archives: Andrew

Info-Graphix Library

One of the goals of the Social Epidemiology Cluster, and this blog, is to make the case that social disparities are  a critical determinant of health and well being.  To propel this argument forward we are building a library of … Continue reading

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Farewell Wishes for Bruce Link

We are bidding Bruce Link a fond farewell, he is joining the faculty of the University of California Riverside.  His leadership of the Mailman School of Public Health’s Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Program nurtured the careers of generations of young epidemiologists … Continue reading

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New work on major depression and nonmedical use of prescription opioids

“The population strategy of prevention operates through the medical services at the level of the proximal causes of illness, but has to operate on a much wider base in order to confront those far more potent underlying influences, ‘the causes … Continue reading

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Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Conference

The 2015 SER Annual Conference is June 16-19 in Denver Colorado.  Several Cluster faculty and students will be attending and you can see the following talks from faculty: Wednesday Keyes – Modeling the effects of alcohol taxation on rates of … Continue reading

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Social Epidemiology in Informal Communities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dr. Gina Lovasi and her team are working to adapt standard methods for social epidemiologic research for use in resource constrained settings.  Her work in an informal community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil does not have the benefit of readily available … Continue reading

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Social Epidemiology Blog Launch

Welcome to the Social Epidemiology Cluster’s new blog and website.  The Cluster is one of the six thematic units within the Mailman School of Public Health‘s Department of Epidemiology. Social epidemiology cluster faculty members seek to understand the ways in … Continue reading

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