Epidemiology Program
In the Epidemiology Program, we aim to understand the factors that influence the incidence, distribution, and control of cancer and other harmful diseases within the human population.
The major goals of the Epidemiology Program are:
- To identify causes of human cancer, develop effective prevention strategies and improve our understanding of the basic mechanisms that lead to cancer
- To conduct a wide range of studies to identify physical, chemical and infectious agents, behavioral characteristics, and heritable factors that influence a person's chances of developing cancer, and to assess the impact of these factors on the cancer burden in human populations
- To identify factors that influence cancer patients' survival and their quality of life
- To provide rich training opportunities for MPH, MS and PhD students enrolled in the Epidemiology Department of University of Washington's School of Public Health
Owner: Georgia Green
Last Modified: 07/20/2007
