The work in epidemiology and biostatistics at SIU School of Medicine is centered on conducting research and education that directly benefit the health of residents in central and southern Illinois. With a multidisciplinary team skilled in public health, epidemiology, statistics, and health policy, the focus is on hypothesis-driven, federally funded research that addresses key public health concerns. Projects are actively tackling the elimination of HIV, HCV, and STDs among people who inject drugs, reducing cancer health disparities, and improving health outcomes among sexual and gender