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																									Single- and multi-center observational epidemiology studies of the development, progression, and treatment of cardiovascular, lung, blood, and sleep diseases and disorders. Studies identify environmental, lifestyle, physiological, and genetic risk factors for disease and risk factor development.
			
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      Yuling Hong, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
				
            Branch Chief; AsA NHPI Study; Framingham Heart Study
      
				
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              Jared Reis, Ph.D.
				
            Dep Branch Chief; CARDIA Study; Cardiovascular Epi; Women’s Health Initiative
      
				
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              Sean Coady, M.A.
				
            Dep Branch Chief; BioLINCC; ARIC, RURAL Heart & Lung, & MDAC Studies; Training
      
				
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              Gabriel Anaya, M.D., M.Sc.
				
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              Melissa Garcia, MPH
				
            Jackson Heart Study; RECOVER Initiative
      
				
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              Cashell Jaquish, Ph.D.
				
            MESA Study; Jackson Heart Study; Genetic Epidemiology; Lifespan CV Health
      
				
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              John Kunz, M.S.
				
            ARIC Study; HCHS/SOL Study
      
				
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              Stephanie Marquez, M.P.H.
				
            AsA NHPI Study; MESA Study; Health Disparities
      
				
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            ARIC Study; TOPMed; Pharmacogenetics; Precision Medicine
      
				
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              Michael Mussolino, Ph.D.
				
            Cardiovascular Epidemiology; Surveillance
      
				
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              Beth Pathak, Ph.D.
				
            MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study; Epidemiology; Health Disparities
      
				
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              Lindsay Pool, Ph.D., M.P.H.
				
            RURAL Heart and Lung Study; CARDIA Study; Cardiovascular Epidemiology; SDoH
      
				
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              Candice Price, Ph.D.
				
            Women’s Health Initiative; Training; Women’s Health
      
				
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              Mona Puggal, M.P.H.
				
            Strong Heart Study; Health Disparities
      
				
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              Kevin Purkiser
				
            Individual Fellowship Awards;  Diversity Supplements Grants
      
				
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              Sharon Smith, Ph.D.
				
            Jackson Heart Study; Health Disparities; Training
      
				
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              Michael Wolz, M.S.
				
            NHANES; Statistical Methods
      
				
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            301-435-1295
              Ye Yan, Ph.D.
				
            Cardiovascular Health & AsA NHPI Studies; TOPMed; CV Aging; Health Disparities
      
				
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