Dr. Alfredo Morabia

Biography

Alfredo Morabia is a Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and also serves as Professor of Epidemiology at Barry Commoner Center for Health and Environment, Queens College, City University of New York. He completed his MD at the University of Geneva in 1978 and subsequently specialized in internal and occupational medicine. He further advanced his studies in epidemiology, obtaining an MPH and PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1990. Morabia chaired the Clinical Epidemiology Unit at University Hospital Geneva, contributing significantly to the establishment of public health initiatives, including 'Bus Santé,' a health and nutrition survey program for the Geneva population. His research primarily focuses on urban health and historical methods in epidemiology. Notably, he has been the Principal Investigator for a cohort study examining cardiovascular diseases related to exposure during the 9/11 incident. He is an accomplished author with notable publications highlighting the intersections of epidemiology with historical and public health issues and serves on several editorial boards including as Editor-in-Chief for the American Journal of Public Health until June 2025.

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