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Donna Kritz-Silverstein, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She teaches courses on research design and data analysis to medical students, and also guides doctoral students in scientific writing within the UCSD-SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health Epidemiology. With over 30 years of experience conducting epidemiologic research, Dr. Kritz-Silverstein has been a Co-Investigator in the Rancho Bernardo Study since 1986 and has led principal investigations in various NIH and industry-sponsored studies. Her research encapsulates an extensive body of work on chronic diseases, including cardiovascular health, diabetes, and cognitive function, and she has also published extensively on women's health, specifically focusing on the long-term effects of hysterectomy and pregnancy. Dr. Kritz-Silverstein’s research interests further extend to the factors influencing oral health and dental student stress. Her contributions to both the academic and research communities have been recognized, with accolades such as the Advisor of the Year award in 2013 from the UCSD Pre-Dental Society.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).