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Diane Sperling Lauderdale is the Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences and holds the title of Louis Block Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. Her research primarily examines the behavioral and social factors that influence health, with a focus on sleep and its related risks. Recent studies have explored perceptions of sleep duration, sleep disruption as measured against objective metrics, and the interrelations of social factors such as loneliness and health outcomes. Additionally, Dr. Lauderdale has conducted extensive research on health outcomes in immigrants to the United States, assessing the impacts of pre-immigration factors on late-life health, and investigating disparities in health behaviors within ethnic enclaves. Significant work includes studies on Arab American women's birth outcomes following the 9/11 attacks, highlighting the stress effects on childbirth outcomes. She directs the new Master of Public Health program for Clinical Professionals at the University of Chicago, designed to prepare clinicians for research in clinical epidemiology and health services.
Department of Philosophy