I am an infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist OUr lab is well know internationally in two major areas: 1. The role of infections in chronic diseases and 2. Physiologic changes in humans over time, specifically the decrease in human body temperature. 3. Novel surveillance projects, especially serosurveys done through the mail and the use of wastewater to track infections. Right now, projects that could integrate a post-doctoral fellow include: In addition, my research group works on gun violence prevention.
1. Analysis of a California population-based serosurvey on SARS-COV2 infection, including information on human behaviors (mask wearing, social , vaccination) and demographics (age, race, education), We could expand this study to look at other infectious diseases as well.
2. Research assessing the association between high normal body temperature and longevity.
3. Gun violence prevention. Gun violence is a national tragedy. We have two major projects in this area:
a. A project with Santa Clara County Department of Public health that combines the many data sources on gun violence across the county (Police, hospitals,EMT, schools, health departments), bring together stakeholders at community organizations across the county fighting gun violence and work with health care workers to identify strategies to educate patients on gun violence prevention.
b. Educational project development to teach physicians across the county how to talk to patients about gun violence