Public Health Research
Public Health Research aims to prevent or reduce premature death, and lessen the effects of disease and disability. With changes in health care, biotechnology, population demographics, globalization, emerging pathogens, environmental and climate threats, obesity, and disease burden, there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in research within the disciplines in Public Health!
Research at the School focuses largely on those issues of greatest relevance to our population, and includes studies of the Gulf Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina-related exposures, obesity, tobacco use, causes of cancer, health disparities and vulnerable populations, HIV related diseases and services, birth outcomes, and quality of life issues. Our research enterprise is integrated with the other pillars of public health- education, community involvement, and policy issues.
This section of the website is designed to inform you- students, staff, faculty, researchers, and the community, about what we are working on, new opportunities, guides to applying for funding, and research resources.
Research Office
The Research Office for the School of Public Health (ROPH) supports the School’s research enterprise by providing guidance and resources throughout the research process. ROPH has developed policies and guidelines to promote best practices in the preparation of proposals and applications and provide guidance on all new research grant proposals and community service projects, from the formative stages through receipt of the “Notice of Award”. ROPH staff aid in proposal development, ensuring alignment with sponsor guidelines and university, state, and federal policies.
ROPH Office Hour:
Have a research or grant-related question? Stop by during our weekly office hours:
Yaling Li, MS
Tuesdays, 2-4 PM
Location: LEC 266
Patricia Arteaga, MBA
Fridays, 1-3 PM
Location: LEC 348
Contact Us
For any research-related questions or assistance, contact the Research Office for the School of Public Health at phresearch@lsuhsc.edu.
Qingzhao Yu, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
504-568-6086
qyu@lsuhsc.edu
Patricia Arteaga, MBA
Research Coordinator
504-568-5953
partea@lsuhsc.edu
Yaling Li, MS
Program Coordinator
504-568-5851
yli6@lsuhsc.edu