Dr. Julie Buring

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Julie Elizabeth Buring is an adjunct professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her primary research focus is on epidemiology related to chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and cancer, especially in women. She is the principal investigator or co-principal investigator of four large-scale randomized clinical trials and observational follow-up studies. These include the Women's Health Study, which evaluated the balance of benefits and risks of low-dose aspirin and vitamin E in preventing cardiovascular disease and cancer in 40,000 female health professionals, the Women's Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study, and the Physicians' Health Study II, evaluating various vitamins in male physicians. Buring is also actively involved in teaching and training students and fellows in epidemiology both nationally and internationally, serving as the Director of EPI 200: Principles of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and directing several training grants.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Adjunct faculty member teaching epidemiology.

Professor Emeritus

— Present

Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA

Former faculty member focused on epidemiology.

Awards

#2008

John Snow Award

#2007

Roger L. Nichols Excellence in Teaching Award

#2002

Roger L. Nichols Excellence in Teaching Award

#2001

Honorary Doctorate Degree

Requirements for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent Relevant work experience for some fields
Application Checklist
  • SOPHAS application
  • Statement of purpose (750 words max)
  • Three letters of reference
  • Resume/CV
  • Official transcripts
  • English proficiency scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences focus. Masters degrees include MPH and SM.