Epidemiology and Biostatistics February Virtual Forum

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics presents the Epi-Bios Forum on the first Wednesday of every month. The Forum features a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by a short presentation of research by an SPH student who is collaborating with a faculty member.

Dr. Kezhen Fei  |  PhD  |  Epidemiology  |  CUNY SPH

John Croft  |  MPH |  Epidemiology |  CUNY SPH

Lecture Topic

Title of Presentation: Mendelian randomization – an introduction, example and potential bias

Presenter John Croft will provide a brief introduction of Mendelian randomization (MR) and use the example of the effect of adiposity on breast cancer to discuss the potential selection bias of in some MR studies. Is adiposity a protective factor or a risk factor for breast cancer?

Dr. Kezhen Fei will present “Racial/ethnic majority status in birth country modifies the association between race/ethnicity and influenza vaccination among New York City adults.”