Presented by Thomas J. Songer, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Dr. Songer's research interests focus on applying epidemiologic methods to the evaluation of the economic, social, and health consequences of youth-onset diabetes, youth-onset obesity, and injuries. Dr. Songer's current work focuses on examining the costs and benefits of interventions in childhood diabetes treatment, and diabetes prevention. Past projects have focused on identifying the contribution of health and disability to motor vehicle crashes and injuries, identifying the medical costs related to diabetes, the costs associated with child maltreatment, and evaluating the influence of economic factors in the lives of persons with diabetes.

Dr. Songer is an active teacher at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the primary instructor for the graduate courses; Principles of Epidemiology (EPIDEM 2110) and Injury Epidemiology (EPIDEM 2670), and the undergraduate courses; Health Research Methods (PUBHLT 0431) and Intro to Epidemiology (PUBHLT 330). Dr. Songer has also been an integral member of two groups setting the guidelines for training initiatives in injury and highway safety.

Dr. Songer has served on several NIH and CDC review panels, and is currently a steering committee member for the Injury Community Planning Group for the State of Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Medical Professionals receive CME credit by texting WOBQAH to 412-312-4424 during the seminar. Course Attendance is recorded through zoom for both students and GSR’s. Students and GSR’s attending in person should swipe their Panther ID at the bottom entrance to G23 to register their attendance. Students should come prepared with engaging questions for the presenters. Students not registered for the course, postdocs, & faculty are welcome to participate.