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Epidemiology is the study of the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in human populations. The mission of the Department is to provide rigorous training in the fundamentals and practice of epidemiology, to contribute to the understanding of the etiology and prevention of disease, and to improve the health of the public through excellence in research.
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IN THE NEWS2009 Ancel Keys Memorial LecturerCongratulations! This lecture was established in 1990 by the Council on Epidemiology (now the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention) to honor Dr. Ancel Keys. A founding member of the council, Dr. Keys has had a long and distinguished scientific career in the study of cardiovascular diseases, their correlates, causes, and prevention in the United States and abroad. |
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