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Erin Dunn is a social psychiatric epidemiologist with expertise in genetics and epigenetics. Her research lab employs interdisciplinary approaches to understand the social and biological factors that influence the risk of depression in women, children, and adolescents. A primary goal of her work is to identify causal mechanisms underlying the risk of depression and to translate this knowledge into population-based strategies for prevention. Dunn's research focuses on targeting strategies during sensitive periods of development, which are high-risk and high-reward stages in the lifespan where exposure to adversity can be met with health-promoting interventions that have lasting impacts on brain health. Through her efforts, she aims to determine when these critical sensitive periods occur and design interventions that prevent brain disease and promote brain health throughout the lifespan. By uniquely timing interventions, Dunn seeks to minimize the consequences of stress exposure, prevent the onset of depression, and ensure efficient use of limited public health dollars.
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