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CURE-COVID-19 Rural Urban Explorer
Socioeconomic and Racial Inequities in Breast Cancer Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Washington State
Reaching Centenarian age - Washington State Blue Zone
Media Exposure and Substance Use Increase during COVID-19
Eastern Washington Health Report
Exposure to Agricultural Chemicals and Premature Mortality by Parkinson’s Disease in Washington State
Acees to methadone treatment - Spokane County
Multiple Sclerosis and Exposure to UVB

Welcome to the

Community Health & Spatial Epidemiology (CHaSE) Lab

The CHaSE Lab is situated within Washington State University’s Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, part of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine on WSU’s Spokane campus.

We utilize advanced geospatial and statistical methodologies to investigate how neighborhood and population characteristics impact disease occurrence, healthcare access, and health outcomes. Our research leverages interactive data visualization to help researchers, stakeholders, and community leaders explore population health insights derived from complex spatial and clinical data.

Notice Please check back frequently for updates as new research projects and datasets are regularly added.
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Lab Leadership & Contact

The CHaSE Lab is directed by Dr. Ofer Amram, Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

Direct Inquiries:
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Prospective Graduate Students

We actively welcome prospective graduate students with a strong interest in spatial epidemiology, health geography, and quantitative health modeling.

Interested applicants are invited to reach out directly via email to discuss current research opportunities, master's/PhD supervision, and ongoing lab projects.

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