Epidemiology

Single- and multi-center observational epidemiology studies of the development, progression, and treatment of cardiovascular, lung, blood, and sleep diseases and disorders. Studies identify environmental, lifestyle, physiological, and genetic risk factors for disease and risk factor development.

Program Officers

Yuling Hong, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Branch Chief; AsA NHPI Study; Framingham Heart Study
Jared Reis, Ph.D.
Dep Branch Chief; CARDIA Study; Cardiovascular Epi; Women’s Health Initiative
301-435-1291
Sean Coady, M.A.
Dep Branch Chief; BioLINCC; ARIC, RURAL Heart & Lung, & MDAC Studies; Training
301-435-1289
Gabriel Anaya, M.D., M.Sc.
MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort & HCHS/SOL Studies; Biomedical Informatics; RECOVER
301-827-2778
Cashell Jaquish, Ph.D.
MESA Study; Jackson Heart Study; Genetic Epidemiology; Lifespan CV Health
301-435-0707
Beth Pathak, Ph.D.
MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study; Epidemiology; Health Disparities
301-827-6585
Lindsay Pool, Ph.D., M.P.H.
RURAL Heart and Lung Study; CARDIA Study; Cardiovascular Epidemiology; SDoH
301-496-3518
Candice Price, Ph.D.
Women’s Health Initiative; Training; Women’s Health
301-435-7764
Kevin Purkiser
Individual Fellowship Awards; Diversity Supplements Grants
301-435-0711
Ye Yan, Ph.D.
Cardiovascular Health & AsA NHPI Studies; TOPMed; CV Aging; Health Disparities
301-480-6779
Ronit Yarden, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
TopMed; Strong Heart Study; Precision Med; Genetic Epidemiology; Health Disp
301-435-2727