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Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD

Professor, Associate Dean for Faculty

Research Interests:

Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Pediatric Diabetes

Insulin Resistance & Obesity

Life-course Epidemiology

Developmental Origins of Chronic Diseases

Courses Taught:

EPID 6630: Epidemiology (Hybrid Course)

EPID 7911: Epidemiologic Field Methods

EPID 7912: Developing a Research Grant

EPID 7915: Analytic Methods in Epidemiology

EPID 8990: Doctoral Thesis

Current Research Projects:

CDC: SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth 2, Colorado Center (9/00-6/10, Principal Investigator): This study is one of six centers designated by CDC to set-up a national registry of childhood diabetes.

NIDDK: Exploring the Fetal Origins Hypothesis in Diverse Youth (9/05-6/10, Principal Investigator):This study aims to explore in parallel the long-term consequences of two fetal exposures on childhood obesity phenotypes and to assess potential mechanisms responsible for these effects.

National Children's Study (9/08-9/13, Study Center Principal Investigator): This study will develop a large, population-based cohort of 100,000 children recruited before birth and followed up through 21 years of age. Within our Douglas County location we will enroll and follow 1000 participants according to a standardized protocol collecting genetic, biological and environmental samples, and compiling statistical information for study analyses investigating how genetic and environmental factors influence health and disease.