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Mission Statement |
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 Our MISSION and VISION is to optimize the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and populations through collaborative research, training, and dissemination of knowledge.
We Aspire To:
* Reduce burden of disease,
* Increase opportunities for healthier living,
* Enhance the quality of life of all people. |
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Overview |
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The Division of Preventive Medicine (DOPM) is dedicated to medicine and public health through research, teaching, and dissemination and translation of knowledge for improved health outcomes. From its inception in 1967, the DOPM has played a key role in the many groundbreaking trials contributing to the knowledge of medical and health systems, behavioral aspects of disease, epidemiology, prevention, control, and disease outcomes. As a research-oriented division, we serve as the home for preventive medicine activities within the Department of Medicine. Our division supports over 26 primary faculty and approximately 250 staff. We also have active programs for the training of post-doctoral fellows and clinical scholars.
A focus on health disparities and women’s health guide many Division activities. Our research pillars are:
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Diabetes and Obesity
- Cancer Prevention and Control
- Substance Use and Misuse
- Life-course and Aging
In addition, our division has the following research themes:
- Health Outcomes
- Health Disparities and Health of Vulnerable Populations
- Community Based Research and Behavioral Science
- Population Based Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
- Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Research Methodologies
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As a resident in Internal Medicine at Emory University, Dr. Redmond cared for an inmate of the local jail in her continuity clinic based at Grady Memorial Hospital, the large county hospital in Atlanta GA. Through that experience, she became interest in how the racial and socioeconomic disparities within the criminal justice system may contribute to disparities in health and health care.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gareth Dutton on his appointment as Chair of the Obesity Theme for the American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. The convention will be held in Orlando, Florida August 2 – 5, 2012, and sessions in the obesity track include, “Contributors to Obesity: Exploring the Roads Less Traveled,” by Dr. David Allison, “Transforming Systems to Reduce Childhood Obesity,” and several others.
