During my PhD studies in Sweden, I studied the impact of nutrition, physical activity, stress, and sleep on the immune system. Specifically, I looked at how these lifestyle factors affect susceptibility to common cold and influenza.
For my postdoc training at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, I studied ALS and cognitive decline.
Education
2011
Karolinska Institutet
Epidemiology
Ph.D.
2002
Stockholm University
Nutrition
BS
Skills
Infectious disease epidemiology
Achievements
Publications
Service
Research
Courses
Courses
HC203
Introduction to Epidemiology
In this course basic epidemiologic concerns are covered and applications of concepts to everyday problems; e.g., hazards in food supplies and risks associated with lifestyle will be presented. Students will be introduced to key concepts of epidemiology and the basic science of public health; presenting epidemiology as a scientific way of thinking applicable to a wide range of fields from basic and clinical sciences to public policy.
3 credits
HC425
Research Seminar
This course will examine each step of the research process: identifying a study question, selecting a study approach, designing the study and collecting data, analyzing data and reporting the findings.
3 credits
HE400
Infectious disease epidemiology
In this course, general principles of the epidemiology of infectious diseases will be covered including COVID-19. The students will discuss the ways in which infectious diseases are classified, the basic epidemiologic characteristics of infectious diseases, and how the system of surveillance of infectious diseases works.
3 credits