“Novel healthcare solutions don’t occur in isolation.” Combining the statistical rigor of biostatistics, the population-level insights of epidemiology, and the data-driven innovations of informatics, our department addresses today’s most complex health challenges.
Our Faculty Spotlight video series highlights the people behind the research at DBEI. Through conversations with faculty members, these interviews explore the questions driving their work and the impact of their research on science and public health. Watch the next video in the series featuring Dr. Anne Marie McCarthy.
In this interview, Dr. Anne Marie McCarthy discusses her research on breast cancer screening, risk prediction, and health disparities. She shares how her work uses individual risk factors, artificial intelligence, and clinical trials to develop personalized screening strategies, improve early detection, reduce breast cancer deaths, and address disparities in outcomes.
Embracing the interdisciplinary culture of Penn Medicine, we pursue cutting-edge research across disciplines, departments, and centers to enhance population health and shape the future of healthcare.
Stay informed with the latest research findings, news, and events. Discover how our faculty, researchers, and students are advancing the fields of biostatistics, epidemiology and informatics, and enhancing health and well-being for everyone.
New research led by Dr. Todd Miano examines the risks of ibuprofen use among hospitalized patients, finding increased kidney injury risk in high-risk patients but not those at lower risk.
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Lindsey Abellard received the AACR Early-Career Scholar in Cancer Research Award for her research evaluating racial fairness in breast cancer risk prediction models using Penn Medicine 3D mammography data.
Congratulations to LauraEllen Ashcraft on being named Director of Implementation Methodology at the Penn Implementation Science Center at the University of Pennsylvania (PISCE).
In this Faculty Spotlight video, Anne Marie McCarthy, PhD, discusses her research on personalized breast cancer screening, risk prediction, and health disparities. She shares how her work uses individual risk factors, artificial intelligence, and clinical trials to improve early detection and develop screening strategies tailored to individual risk.
A new JAMA study involving Sean Hennessy examines occupational heat-related deaths among U.S. workers, identifying high-risk industries and opportunities to improve workplace heat-safety policies.
Discover upcoming events from the DBEI, where expertise drives impact. Join us for weekly seminars, innovative conferences, and engaging academic programs designed to advance knowledge and foster collaboration in biostatistics, epidemiology, and informatics.
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Our community is driven by innovation and collaboration, bringing together leading experts in biostatistics, epidemiology, and informatics to advance public health and biomedical research.
Through robust educational programming and partnerships, we empower and equip the next generation of researchers to shape the future of population health science.
