Research
Departmental Expertise & Research
Our faculty, staff and students recognize the importance of research as one of the three traditional missions of higher education and as a means of protecting and improving the public’s health. We create knowledge by seeking new discoveries and understanding through scientific exploration.
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Areas of expertise include: Bayesian methodology, deep learning, statistical genetics, longitudinal analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, clinical trials, causal inference, functional and survival data analysis & statistical computing.
Epidemiology and Population Health
Areas of expertise include: breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, carcinogenesis, the drug-overdose epidemic, environmental and occupational exposures, health disparities, infectious diseases, maternal and infant health & nutritional epidemiology.
Health Management and Systems Sciences
Areas of expertise include: big data analytics, community perceptions and innovative pedagogy, economic evaluation and public policy analysis, health administration, health economics, and health care leadership, and women, infant and child health.
Contact
Our Research Office exists to assist in the preparation, review and submission of research proposals, the management of ongoing awards and contracts and to support the conduct of research activities. The office is the primary point of contact with the UofL Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, which oversees the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration and the Research Integrity and Human Subjects Protection Programs.
The Research Rundown series highlights various public health researchers. They share their career journeys, offer advice to students and more.