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New research finds bullied students are three times more likely to report access to a gun

Bullied students more likely to report access to a gun

Erica Lokken named 2017-2018 Magnuson Scholar

Erica Lokken named Magnuson Scholar

Katie as an EIS officer responding to Ebola in Sierra Leone.

ON-THE-GROUND IN MOZAMBIQUE

Epidemiology is the study of the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in human populations. The mission of the Department is to provide rigorous training in the fundamentals and practice of epidemiology, to contribute to the understanding of the etiology and prevention of disease, and to improve the health of the public through excellence in research.

UW Epi in the News

Depression among young teens linked to cannabis use at 18 — HSNewsBeat

Mixing opioids and sedatives steeply raises overdose risk — HSNewsBeat

Firearm-safety class rates in U.S. little changed in 20 years — HSNewsBeat

Research

Mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease versus Alzheimer's disease

This study provides further evidence that Parkinson's disease (PD-MCI) is clinically distinct from Alzheimer's Disea

A comprehensive survey of genetic variation in 20,691 subjects from four large cohorts

Replacing American snacks with tree nuts increases consumption of key nutrients among US children and adults: results of an NHANES modeling study

Replacing typical American snacks with tree nuts may be an effective way to improve diet quality and compliance with

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