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.
Adrianna Acevedo-Fontanez, 3rd Year Rredoctoral Trainee, Receives Catherine Cartier Ulrich Memorial Award
Award honors outstanding students from the school’s professional-degree programs committed to serving the needs of disadvantaged communities.
Former CV Epi Trainee Receives K01 Award
Megan Marron, PhD, was a postdoctoral trainee from 2019-2022. She was awarded a NIA Career Development (K01) award in August 2022.
New CV Epi Training Grant Trainee: Murat Sari, MD
Introducing our newest CV Epi Training Grant postdoctoral trainee.
Skeletal Muscle Adiposity is a Novel Risk Factor for Poor Cognition in African Caribbean Women
Adrianna Acevedo-Fontanez, 3rd year predoctoral trainee, recently published novel findings on the association between greater muscle fat infiltration and slower information processing speed.
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Vulnerability Influence BP Changes Across the Female Midlife Period
Mary Schiff (predoctoral trainee 2019-2023), recently published that longitudinal exposure to neighborhood socioeconomic vulnerability influences blood pressure changes throughout midlife.
Open T32 Predoctoral Position
The Department of Epidemiology’s training program is designed to train students to be investigators skilled in a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular research.
Remembering Dr. Lewis Kuller
Dr. Lewis Kuller, a Father of Preventive Cardiology, dies at 88. Known for his incredible intellect, Dr. Kuller took great joy in teaching and mentoring students and will be remembered internationally as a founder of the field of preventive cardiology.
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
Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
February 28 – March 3, 2023, Boston, MA
Left to Right: Yamnia Cortes (past trainee), Curtis Tilves (Past Trainee), Emma Barinas-Mitchell (Co-Director), Andrea Kozai (Current Trainee), Allison Kuipers (Associate Co-Director), Michelle Meyer (Past Trainee)
Andrea Kozai (Current Trainee)
Latest News
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.