T32 Alumnus Co-Authors Late Breaking Clinical Trial at ACC2024
Former T32 pre-doctoral trainee Andrew D. Althouse, PhD was lead statistician for SMART Trial presented at ACC2024, published in NEJM.
T32 Alumnus Awarded Jewish Healthcare Foundation Grant
Nancy A. Niemczyk, PHD, CNM, ACNM receives a one year grant from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation for her research on midwifery practice.
Postdoc trainee wins Professional Development Award at Pitt Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Andrea Kozai, PhD, was recognized for her poster presentation at the annual gathering of Pitt and UPMC postdoctoral researchers.
T32 Alumnus, Mehret Birru Talabi, Receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Scholar Award
This junior scholar award annually recognizes outstanding scholarly accomplishments of members of the University of Pittsburgh’s faculty.
American Heart Association Epi Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2024
Another successful CVD Epi Training Program showing at AHA!
A Novel Technique to Estimate Intravillous Fetal Vasculature on Routine Placenta Sections
Postdoctoral trainee Andrea Kozai published a new method to quantify fetal microvasculature in the placenta.
New CV Epi Training Grant Trainee: Lauren Carlson
Introducing our new CV Epi Training Grant trainee.
Career Moves: T32 Alumnus Starts New Job at The University of Iowa
Dr. Yamnia I. Cortés (T32 Postdoc 2018) was appointed an Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Iowa College of Nursing.
Postdoctoral Trainee Andrea Kozai, PhD, Receives nuMoM2b-HHS2 Scholar’s Award
This award provides early-career investigators with funding to pursue a research project using nuMoM2b data.
Career Moves: T32 Alumnus Starts New Job At Medtronic
Andrew Althouse, PhD, was a predoctoral trainee from 2011-13. He was hired by Medtronic as a Senior Principal Statistician in October 2022.
The CVD Epidemiology Training Program’s philosophy is to provide a core foundation of didactic training in Cardiovascular Epidemiology with strong methodological and quantitative skills, customized to the experience and background of each trainee.
The Training Program is organized around three research cores: 1) subclinical atherosclerosis, 2) biostatistics/epidemiological methods and 3) cardiology grounded in six areas of strength ((i) vascular aging, (ii) women’s health, (iii) high risk & international populations, (iv) nutrition & environment, (v) physical activity and (vi) psychosocial factors. To address novel opportunities in epidemiological research, our Program incorporates experiences for trainees in using Big Data, electronic health record, omics and mobile health for which we have rich faculty expertise.
Under the leadership of Dr. Akira Sekikawa, the program Co-Director, Dr. Emma Barinas-Mitchell, and the Associate Co-Director, Dr. Allison Kuipers, this program is designed to provide concentrated training in the quality collection of subclinical vascular measures, biomarkers, and CVD outcomes data and how they can be used to understand the process of atherosclerosis and CVD.
Building on more than a decade of success, we are enhancing our existing training program by expanding to include Big Data, mobile Health (mHealth) and Cross-Cohort Collaboration. Doing so will position our trainees to be independent cardiovascular epidemiologists in multidisciplinary research settings competent in traditional and novel epidemiological methods in CVD.
The Training Program includes 4 pre-doctoral and 2 post- doctoral positions in epidemiology. Post-doctoral trainees are individuals with a PhD or MD. The training program consists of course work, research field work and professional development, all individually tailored to each trainee.
Curriculum
Key Components and Requirements of CVD Epidemiology T32 Program
Why Become a Trainee?
One is that I was involved in doing real, substantial research, from my first week. While course-work is important, the best learning experiences have been hands-on research with mentoring from my advisor, faculty, and more advanced students.
– NN
I believe the professors foster this readiness to openly communicate ideas and thoughts. The degree of collaboration between groups within the GSPH and outside of the university is also readily shown.
– KS
The camaraderie of students in the program is undeniable, and research opportunities often materialize out of a spontaneous conversation with a professor or fellow trainee.
– AA
I also enjoy the spirit of collaboration between postdocs, predocs, and faculty members here. I appreciate the effective mentoring of the more advanced students and faculty members in the program.
– JN
As a new trainee on the Cardiovascular Training Grant, I was immediately impressed with the organization, enthusiasm and support of the faculty, staff, and fellow trainees. The high facultyto-student ratio allows for a personalized program that compliments my background and supports my interests.
– JW
AHA Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
March 18-21, 2024, Chicago, IL
Latest News
T32 Alumnus Co-Authors Late Breaking Clinical Trial at ACC2024
Former T32 pre-doctoral trainee Andrew D. Althouse, PhD was lead statistician for SMART Trial presented at ACC2024, published in NEJM.
T32 Alumnus Awarded Jewish Healthcare Foundation Grant
Nancy A. Niemczyk, PHD, CNM, ACNM receives a one year grant from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation for her research on midwifery practice.
Postdoc trainee wins Professional Development Award at Pitt Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Andrea Kozai, PhD, was recognized for her poster presentation at the annual gathering of Pitt and UPMC postdoctoral researchers.