Occupational, social and environmental epidemiology
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Topics in this research section
In general, epidemiology investigates the causes and consequences, as well as the spreading of health-related conditions and events in the population.
Occupational and environmental epidemiology study the causes of diseases associated with the human environment and working conditions. Social Epidemiology examines social determinants such as gender, socio-economic status, housing, and social networks. The latter thus combines social science theories with health science issues.
Our team has wide experience in the conduct of epidemiological studies with different study designs (cohort studies, case-cohort studies, case-control studies). Furthermore, we participate in the ongoing discussion of new approaches studying causal relationships with epidemiological methods (e.g. directed acyclic graphs, briefly: DAG). The IPAS is involved in large cohort studies (e.g. The Gutenberg Health Study or the Akershus Birth Cohort Study).
Section leader
© Karla Romero Starke
Scientist
NameDr. rer. medic. Karla Romero Starke M.Sc. Chemie Ingenieur, M.Sc. Epidemiology
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Selected research projects
- Study on the "Individual life, health and care situation of senior citizens in Dresden from the age of 60 (LAB60+)"
- Influence of noise on mental illnesses in humans - Federal Environment Agency project AZ 60 434/128, FKZ: 3717 56 102 0. Short title: "Noise and Psyche"
- Work-related risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
- Occupational factors influencing cardiovascular diseases - Evaluation of the Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) in the longitudinal period
- Occupational risks of COVID-19 disease
- Health effects of road traffic noise in Hesse - On behalf of the Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology Department I4 - Noise, vibrations, waste, air pollution control
- Akershus Birth Cohort Study
Selected publications
Here you can find selected publications of research area 3.