{"id":247,"date":"2010-10-25T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/sph\/epidemiology\/epidemiology\/research\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T14:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:22:41","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/departments\/epidemiology\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Epidemiology Research"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Epidemiology Department at BU School of Health takes an<\/span> inclusive view of the field of epidemiology as the study of the distribution of health and disease across populations, and the determinants of population patterns of health and disease.<\/p>\n

Pursuing the goals of methodologic rigor and innovation alongside the emphasis on social and structural determinants of health (SSDOH) are woven throughout our research. In the broader field of epidemiology and public health, these emphases are sometimes perceived to be in conflict. Here, they are recognized to be highly complementary. We also place a<\/span> strong emphasis on translational research, i.e., evidence that can be used to guide decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore our research<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n