Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy
In consultation with the faculty advisor, the student chooses among
doctoral-level courses offered by the department as well as among courses
offered by the medical school or by other Yale professional or graduate
schools. Students often take an advanced seminar in their specialty
area and present their work in this collegial forum. All candidates
must become proficient in statistical analysis, research methods, and
the application of epidemiology to the field in which they have special
interest.
Applicants should have solid preparation at the college level in the
biological or social sciences and one year of college-level mathematics,
but any student of promise who meets the general requirements for admission
to the Graduate School will be considered. Such candidates may be offered
a place in the program on the understanding that they take the necessary
basic courses before admission or shortly thereafter.
Students entering the doctoral program typically have a strong background
in undergraduate science and frequently have a master's degree in public
health, or public health research experience.
Research Areas
Doctoral candidates with a concentration in CDE may specialize in the following
areas:
- Aging
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Genetic
- Molecular
- Nutrition
- Perinatal
- Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Psychosocial Epidemiology
Examples of Divisional Research Projects:
- epidemiology of diseases of pregnancy and newborns, emphasizing
environmental and genetic risks for causation
- biomarkers of nutritional status, and biomarkers of antioxidant
stress status
- methods for treating tobacco use and dependence through expansion
of the clinician's role in cessation
- effect of exercise on breast cancer biomarkers among high risk
individuals and cancer survivors
- genetic factors in age-related macular degeneration
- racial/ethnic disparities in cancer outcomes
- HIV/STD prevention
- Role of psychological factors, particularly older individuals'
perceptions of aging, on cognition and health in old age
- role of immunologic factors and environmental chemical exposures
in the etiology of childhood leukemia
- disparities in the utilization of carotid endarterectomy among
symptomatic stroke patients, and the long-term outcomes of stroke
- Case-control study of endometrial cancer/ pancreatic cancer
- risk factors for psychiatric outcomes and aspects of mental health
and well-being
Funding Opportunities
Many faculty have grants which can be supplemented to provide training
related expenses and stipends to students.
Ph.D. students are supported either through University fellowships
or NIH funded training grants. Currently, we have four training grants:
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