Social, behavioral, and environmental factors interact with biological and genetic factors to increase or reduce risk of disease and effectiveness of treatments.
The Epidemiology and Genetics branch conducts collaborative genetic and epidemiologic research to explain mechanisms affecting the diagnosis, progression, and treatment of chronic diseases that disproportionately affect populations experiencing health disparities.
Studies examine interactions of genomic, molecular, and metabolic factors with social-behavioral and environmental factors, race and ethnicity, ancestry, and lifestyle and their effects on the health of populations experiencing health disparities.
Acting Head
Leonardo Mariño-Ramirez, Ph.D.
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Laboratory of Genetic Epidemiology for Health Disparities
Investigators
Allana T. Forde, Ph.D. M.P.H.
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Race-Related Stressors and Health Disparities Lab
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