Faculty

Karen Edwards

Professor, Epidemiology
Chair, Epidemiology


Education

PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1996
MS Nutritional Sc, California State University, Chico, 1991

Contact


Box 351619
Department of Epidemiology
Seattle, WA

Research Areas

Research Interests

Dr. Edwards' primary research interest is in the area of genetic epidemiology and public health genetics, where she focuses most of her research on diabetes and the metabolic syndrome . However, she works on a broad range of topics and disease areas that also include cardiovascular disease, melanoma and Parkinson's disease. Her work currently involves using family-based approaches and sequencing to identify genetic influences with pleiotropic effects on diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. She is also interested in interactions between environmental factors (diet) and genetic susceptibility to complex disease.

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: economic evaluation based on the C-GALL trial.
(2024 Dec 24)
Br J Surg 112(1):
Hernández RA, Ahmed I, Edwards K, Hudson J, Gillies K, Bruce R, Bell V, Avenell A, Blazeby J, Brazzelli M, Cotton S, Croal B, MacLennan G, Murchie P, Ramsay CR
The Building Blocks for Successful Hub Implementation for Migrant and Refugee Families and Their Children in the First 2000 Days of Life.
(2025 Feb)
Health Expect 28(1): e70082
Hodgins M, Ostojic K, Rimes T, Edwards K, Lawson K, Fonseka M, Crespo C, Lyle K, Dadich A, Eapen V, Grace R, Green M, Henry A, Hopwood N, Kaplun C, Kohlhoff J, Raman S, Szanto T, Woolfenden S
Longitudinal changes in lifestyle behaviours and cardiovascular health during the transition to fatherhood: the Dad Bod observational cohort study protocol.
(2024 Nov 19)
BMJ Open 14(11): e095200
Landry MJ, Pineda JP, Lee JM, Hoyt MA, Edwards KL, Lindsay KL, Gardner CD, Wong ND
Longitudinal Changes in Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiovascular Health During the Transition to Fatherhood: The Dad Bod Study Rationale and Design.
(2024 Sep 27)
medRxiv
Landry MJ, Pineda JP, Lee JM, Hoyt MA, Edwards KL, Lindsay KL, Gardner CD, Wong ND
Surgical site infection prevention bundle in gynecology oncology surgery: a key element in the implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program.
(2024 Sep 2)
Int J Gynecol Cancer 34(9): 1445-1453
Ribero L, Santía MC, Borchardt K, Zabaneh F, Beck A, Sadhu A, Edwards K, Harrelson M, Pinales-Rodriguez A, Yates EM, Ramirez PT
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