“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 Zhi Huang, PhD.
In this interview, Dr. Zhi Huang discusses his work using artificial intelligence and medical imaging to advance healthcare. He shares how his research is developing new computational approaches to support pathologists and better understand disease, with the goal of making biomedical research and healthcare more effective and accessible.
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.
A new JAMA study involving Sean Hennessy examines occupational heat-related deaths among U.S. workers, identifying high-risk industries and opportunities to improve workplace heat-safety policies.
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Michael Z. Levy has received a $3.5 million NIH Director’s Pioneer Award to study how innovative housing designs may influence disease risk and help create healthier living environments.
Before becoming an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke University School of Medicine, Audrey L. Blewer, PhD, MPH, completed the MPH program at Penn, where she developed her expertise in epidemiology and gained experience working within an academic medical center that helped prepare her for her career in research and academia.
Brian Lee, PhD, is a new member of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics whose work focuses on population brain health, including the developmental origins of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. In this Q&A, Brian shares what inspired his work, the real-world challenges it addresses, and what drew him to DBEI.
A new study co-authored by Ali Hamedani examines visuospatial impairment in older adults and its association with cognitive and functional outcomes.
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.
