EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT
LIH / Department of Population Health / Epidemiology and public health research unit
The EPHRU covers a wide range of research and service activities in the field of epidemiology and public health, diseases which are prevalent in Luxembourg, Europe and worldwide, and the lifespan: from antenatal care, to the health of young people, adults and the elderly.
Activities
The EPHRU covers a wide range of research and service activities in the field of epidemiology and public health. Specifically, we conduct:
- epidemiological studies in the general population;
- public health surveillance, particularly public health registries (cancer, injuries, nosocomial infections and perinatal);
- clinical, multidisciplinary epidemiological research, in collaboration with clinicians;
- public health consultancy activities such as health care and health system assessment, health web portal management.
Research themes cover diseases which are prevalent in Luxembourg, Europe and worldwide, such as:
- cardio-metabolic disease, and their underlying risk factors: diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity and psychosocial factors;
- cancer and more notably survival analysis compared with therapeutic models and procedures;
- neuro-degenerative diseases associated with ageing and cognitive decline;
- quality of life, general wellbeing and mental health research.
Research covers the lifespan: from antenatal care, to the health of young people, adults and the elderly.
Laetitia huiart
M.D., Ph.D.
1A-B, rue Thomas Edison
L-1445 Strassen
LUXEMBOURG
Tel. : +352 26 970 767