Research and Practice
At the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, we provide the highest quality education in epidemiology and advance the science of epidemiology through our focused research.
The Department of Epidemiology offers eight different tracks to customize our curriculum to your interests:
- Cancer Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology
- Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis
- Environmental Epidemiology
- Epidemiology of Aging
- General Epidemiology and Methodology
- Genetic Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
In addition to our extensive research, we put our findings to use through our epidemiological practice. From translating epidemiologic research findings into clinical medicine, to applying our findings to forming and evaluating public policy, the Department of Epidemiology is pioneering new ways to improve public health.
Explore Some of Our Current Projects for Each Track
Cancer Epidemiology
Faculty research efforts extend from studies of lifestyle and host factors associated with cancer risk and progression (e.g., tobacco use, diet, and obesity), to the broad area of the molecular epidemiology of cancer to the chemoprevention of cancer. Faculty have expertise in a range of cancers and exposures and lead studies both in the U.S. and internationally.
Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of population-based cancer research, faculty in the Cancer Epidemiology Track collaborate closely with faculty within other departments of the school including Health Policy and Management, Environmental Health Sciences and International Health, faculty in other parts of Johns Hopkins University, as well as other universities.
Integral to the program is a close affiliation with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.
There is also a close collaboration with the George W. Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention located in Hagerstown, Maryland that provides students and faculty with community-based research opportunities for studies of chronic disease, etiology and prevention.
Cancer Journals
- Cancer Causes & Control
- Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
- Cancer Prevention Research
- Cancer Research
- International Journal of Cancer
Cancer Links
- National Cancer Institute - Division of Cancer Epidemiology
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Data/Sample Resources
- Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort - Cancer (ARIC-Ca)
- George W. Comstock Center for Public Health Research
Professional Organizations
Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology
For a complete list of research projects, visit the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research website.
- Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE)
- Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC)
- Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities - Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS)
- Chronic Renal Insufficient Cohort (CRIC)
- Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
- PREMIER
- Study to Understand Fall Reduction and Vitamin D in You (STURDY)
Environmental Epidemiology
Environmental Epidemiology Journals
- Environmental Health Perspectives
- Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
- Environmental Epidemiology
- Environmental Research
Professional Organizations
- International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
- International Society for Exposure Science
- ISEE North American Chapter
Research
Epidemiology of Aging
Research in aging is supported by the activities of the Center on Aging and Health (COAH), a multidisciplinary, cross-school research center, and the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.
- Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE)
- Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC)
- Baltimore Experience Corps Study
- Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA)
- Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline Among Normal Individuals Study (BIOCARD)
- Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)
- National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
- Study of Physical Resilience in Geriatrics (SPRING)
- Study To Understand Fall Reduction and Vitamin D in You (STURDY)
- The Precursors Study
General Epidemiology and Methodology
- The Study of Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKID)
- Medicaid Epidemiologic Investigations
- The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)
- The North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD)
- Liver Cancer, HBV and Aflatoxin
- Postmarketing Study of Tramadol
- Postmarketing Study of Opioid-Based Pain Medications
- Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS)
Genetic Epidemiology
- Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC)
- Center for Excellence in Genomic Science
- COPDGene
- Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI)
- Family Investigation of Nephropathy and Diabetes (FIND)
- Genetics of Glaucoma-Related Traits
- Genetics of Schizophrenia
- Host Genetics of Infectious Disease
- International Collaboration on Genetics of Cleft Lip and Palate
- Study to Explore Early Development (SEED)
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Centers & Institutes
- Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness
- Center for Public Health & Human Rights
- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health
- Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Data Analysis Center (DAC)
- George W. Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention
- Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health
- Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity
- Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Center
- Spatial Science for Public Health Center
- The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology & Clinical Research
- Wendy Klag Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities
Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study
Led by Priya Duggal, Bryan Lau, and Shruti Mehta, the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study aims to better understand the long-term effects of COVID-19. It is open to people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have experienced COVID-19 symptoms. Researchers are looking to recruit 25,000 participants.
Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) Study
The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study is a research study investigating two different treatments that may promote healthy aging and cognitive health in older adults. These treatments include a successful aging education program and a hearing loss program. Study participants will be randomly selected to either receive the successful aging education or the hearing program. Drs. Frank Lin and Josef Coresh co-lead this study.