Dr. Sonia Hernandez Diaz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sonia Hernandez-Diaz is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health and holds a professorship at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. With an MD from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and advanced degrees from Harvard, her research primarily focuses on drug safety evaluation and the use of observational data with special emphasis on drug use safety patterns during pregnancy. She has extensively studied the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular safety of both steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly the implications of newly introduced COX-2 inhibitors. Dr. Hernandez-Diaz leads research activities that concern the application of innovative methodological concepts in pharmacoepidemiologic studies, utilizing causal structural approaches to define confounding and selection biases. Her work facilitates the identification and resolution of common analytical challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teaching courses on epidemiology and public health.

Professor

— Present

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

Conducting research and teaching in pharmacoepidemiology.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

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