Research
Goals and Objectives for Research in Epidemiology
- Fostering the highest quality epidemiologic research with the purpose of acquiring new knowledge related to the etiology and prevention of cancer
- Developing nationally and internationally recognized and well-funded multidisciplinary research programs in molecular, genetic and nutritional epidemiology
- Operating a molecular epidemiology research and resource laboratory that promotes collaborative and translational research
- Providing epidemiologic consultation, collaboration and service to support multidisciplinary basic science, clinical and translational research programs
- Developing institution-wide epidemiologic data resources and methodologies to support faculty research initiatives
- Generating community-based prospective research in high-risk and minority/ underserved populations
Molecular and genetic epidemiology, in addition to Research in Minority Populations (Mexican-American Cohort Study) and the Population Sciences Laboratory, comprise important areas of research in epidemiology.
For more detailed information about research in epidemiology, visit Epidemiology Research Programs.
Cancer of the Lung Evaluation and Assessment of Risk
The CLEAR lung cancer risk prediction tool can quantify a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer in the next five, 10 or 15 years based on the person’s age, sex, smoking history, medical history, family history of cancer and past exposures to asbestos or wood dust. Information obtained from this risk tool can enable physicians and patients in making decisions about lung cancer screening options.
Learn more about the Cancer of the Lung Evaluation and Assessment of Risk (CLEAR).