Dr. Sharon Schwartz
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
Columbia
Mailman School of Public Health

“Causal Inference: Implications of Rubin’s Causal Model and Other Counterfactual Approaches”

Scott Emerson, MD, PhD
fessor of Biostatistics

"Statistical Implications in Taking an Organized Approach to Scientific Researc

Susie Cassels, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Epidemioogy and Global Health

"Human mobility and HIV infection: What can we learn from network epidemiology? "

The Cardiovascular Health Research Unit: 20 Years of CVD Research

Susan Heckbert, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor
Department of Epidemiology

Nicholas Smith, PhD, MPH, Professor
Department of Epidemiology

Strengthening the prevention and care of injuries globally

Charles Mock, MD, MPH, PhD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Epidemiology and Global Health

Ali Mokdad, PhD
Professor, Global Health
Adjunct Professor. Epidemiology

Dr. Ali Mokdad leads the survey and surveillance activities at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).

Title: Monitoring Disparities in Chronic Conditions: The MDCC Study

Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH, is the holder of the Seattle Children’s Guild Endowed Chair in Pediatrics, Professor of Pediatrics and adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He is chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and vice chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine. He is editor-in-chief of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Title: Tips on writing scientific papers for publication

Scott Davis, PhD
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Epidemiology, School of Public Health

Full Member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Title: Circadian Disruption, Night Shift Work and the Risk of Cancer: A Review of The Evidence And The Progression of Studies In Seattle.
Does Shift Work Really Increase Risk?

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Susan J. Astley, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology
Adjunct Professor, Pediatrics

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): From Discovery to Prevention in WA State. A Model of Translational Research.

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November 2

Brian Saelens, PhD , is a health psychologist at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Adjunct Associate, Health Services

Isaac Rhew, PhD
Research Scientist, Social Development Research Group

Does your neighborhood physical environment matter for your health?  Recent findings, methodologic challenges, and future directions

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Each fall, the Epidemiology Department Seminar Committee sponsors the Epi Expo, a forum for faculty and students to meet and talk. Our 2010 Epi Expo will be held on Tuesday, November 9th from 3:30-5:00p, in the Health Sciences Center.

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Ulrike (Riki) Peters, PhD
Research Associate Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology
Associate Member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Studying Genetic and Environmental risk factors for colorectal cancer- how to navigate the world of consortia?

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Ali Mokdad, PhD
Professor, Global Health
Adjunct Professor. Epidemiology

Dr. Ali Mokdad leads the survey and surveillance activities at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).

The Role of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in Disease Control and Prevention

The seminar will be held in the new Genome Sciences Building: GENOM S060 (More details....)

Jared Baeten, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Global Health and Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology

His research focuses on epidemiologic and biologic risk factors for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, and clinical trials for prevention of HIV transmission.

Multi-center efficacy trial of antiretroviral prophylaxis among HIV discordant couples in east Africa.  

The seminar will be held in the new Genome Sciences Building: GENOM S060. (More details ....)

Philip Eckhoff, Ph.D
Research Scientist at Intellectual Ventures

Computer-Based Modeling in Support of Global Eradication of Infectious Diseases

Malcolm Maclure, ScD
Distinguished Visiting Epidemiologist

British Columbia Chair in Patient Safety and Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC;
Director of Research and Evidence Development, Pharmaceutical Services Division, BC Ministry of Health Services, Victoria BC; and Past-President of the Society for Epidemiologic Research.

Seminar: Causation of Bias: The Episcope
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Jessica Fleming, PhD, MSc
Immunization Specialist, PATH, University of Washington
Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology

Kenny Sherr, PhD, Assistant Professor, UW Department of Global Health

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