Title(s): Professor and Irene Ensminger Stecher Professorship in Cancer Research
Department: Epidemiology
Office: S422 CPHB
Phone: (319) 384-1551
Courses Taught
- Epidemiology of Aging
- Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
Research Interests
- Aging
- Disabling Illnesses of Older Persons including Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Dementia
- Clinical Trials
- Disease Prevention
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Health Promotion
- Preventive Medicine
- Public Health
Background
In the News
- Study finds most marijuana medicinal benefits are inconclusive
- Wallace comments on study of health impacts of marijuana
- Study looks at older adults’ use of mobility devices, incidence of falls
- Study finds strong association between menopausal symptoms and bone health
- Study: Hot flashes linked to increased risk of hip fracture
- Diet Drinks May Increase Heart Disease Risk
- Study Finds Older Adults Aren’t Prepared for Disasters
