Michael H. Criqui, M.D., M.P.H., Director
The goal of our T32 training program is to train talented students and
professionals to become future contributors to and leaders in the field
of the epidemiology and prevention of CVD. To this end we have
designed a broad-based training program with a diverse and highly qualified
faculty in order to bridge a wide range of interests in this discipline.
Faculty come primarily, but not exclusively, from the UCSD
School of Medicine and the SDSU
Graduate Schol of Public Health.
Anthony DeMaria, M.D., Co-Director
The T32 program provides a unique opportunity for training in preventive
and epidemiologic aspects of cardiovascular disease. In this, a major
strength is the broad range of interest of the participants. Faculty
interests span the spectrum from basic experimental research to the clinical
investigation. The ability to interact with individuals with expertise
in so many areas has been of great value to me, and of extraordinary
value to the trainees. Discussing topics which range from normal human
physiology to in patient disease offers an enormous opportunity to both
learn and discover.
John Elder, Ph.D.,
M.P.H., Co-Director
As Coordinator of the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Health Behavior/Public
Health, I find my students needmore exposure tocardiovascular epidemiology
and its relationship to risk reduction and disease prevention. Most of
our 32 students (thus far) are studying health behaviors as they
relate to chronic disease risk and prevention, but often do not
get the exposure to the basic epidemiology research that underscores
their work. This allows them to have a far more in-depth background.
Also, it will ultimately present them with a wider array of employment opportunities.
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