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Eric Lofgren

Eric Lofgren

Associate Professor 509-335-4022 ALLEN CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH 240 SE OTT RD

Dr. Lofgren is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose research focuses on the use of mathematical and computational models of disease transmission, particularly the transmission of antimicrobial resistant infections within and outside healthcare settings, as well as emerging infectious diseases. His work often focuses on producing policy-relevant results, working hand-in-hand with clinicians and policy makers to produce reproducible, quantitative guidance for designing and evaluating public health interventions.

Affiliate and Adjunct Appointments

Education

  • Postdoc – Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Lab, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • PhD, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  • MSPH, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  • BA, Biology, Tufts University, Boston, MA

Research Interest

  • Healthcare-associated infections
  • Antimicrobial resistant infections
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Observational epidemiology
  • Emerging infectious diseases

Publications

Professional Service

  • Associate Editor, Epidemiology
  • Associate Editor, PLoS Computational Biology
  • Editorial Board Member, Zoonoses and Public Health