University of Colorado Denver

Research Interests:

• Genetic Epidemiology
• Gene & Environment Interactions
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Obesity

Courses Taught:

• Health and Wellness
• Population Health and Disease Prevention
• Epidemiology of Health and Physical Activity

Current Research Projects:

•  American Heart Association: Association of the Lp-PLA2 gene with cardiovascular mortality among Hispanics and Non-Hispanic whites (1/09-1/11, Principal Investigator): This study aims to investigate genetic variability in the Lp-PLA2 gene (PLA2G7) and its association with levels of Lp-PLA2. We will also investigate the genes longitudinal association with cardiovascular mortality.

Education:

• Colorado State University, Colorado, BS, Sports Medicine, 1991
• University of Northern Colorado, Colorado, MPH, 1993
• The Pennsylvania State University, PhD, Biobehavioral Health, 1998
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Post-Doctoral, Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 1999