Dr. Steven Edland

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Edland’s primary research interest is in epidemiology, specifically focusing on the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. Prior to his tenure at UC San Diego, he provided statistical support for numerous nationally recognized epidemiologic investigations into Alzheimer’s disease. His work includes roles in studies like the Consortium Establishing a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease and the Olmsted County Rochester Epidemiology Project. Dr. Edland’s expertise in longitudinal analysis has been invaluable in supporting cohort studies and clinical trials within UCSD's Department of Neurosciences. As a founding director of the Biostatistics Core of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, he currently directs the UCSD ADRC Biostatistics Core. His research aims to improve the design and analysis of clinical trials related to chronic progressive diseases. Currently, he serves as the Principal Investigator for an NIA grant focusing on optimizing outcome measures for clinical trials in preclinical Alzheimer's disease, exploring statistical methods for measuring disease progression and drug treatment effects. Dr. Edland is also involved with Data Safety Monitoring Boards and NIH study sections, contributing to the advancement of Alzheimer's disease research.

Research Interests

Experience

Faculty

— Present

Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science • La Jolla, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the areas of public health focusing on chronic diseases.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).