“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 Ricardo Castillo, PhD.
In this interview, Ricardo Castillo, PhD, discusses his research on rabies epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and efforts to improve vaccination coverage in endemic regions. He highlights how his work at Penn’s Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics uses data-driven and modeling approaches to inform more effective strategies for rabies control and global elimination.
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.
In a new STAT First Opinion, Charles E. Leonard argues that access to air conditioning should be treated as essential preventive care as extreme heat increasingly threatens people living with chronic diseases.
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DBEI is pleased to welcome Andrew J. King, PhD, as Assistant Professor of Informatics.
In this Faculty Spotlight video, Ricardo Castillo, PhD, shares insights into his research on rabies epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and efforts to improve vaccination coverage in endemic regions.
Before joining the Perelman School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Stephen Bagley, MD, MSCE, completed his MSCE at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained in clinical epidemiology through the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Lin-Chieh Meng, BSPharm, MS, is a researcher in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics whose work centers on using causal inference methods to analyze real-world data and generate evidence for clinical decision-making and health policy. In this Q&A, Lin reflects on what inspired a research journey rooted in clinical practice and what is most valued about the collaborative DBEI community.
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.
