James Hadler, MD, MPH
Professor Adjunct of EpidemiologyAbout
Titles
Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology
Biography
Clinical Professor of Epidemiology
Research Interests: The epidemiology of infectious diseases of public health import, particularly the relationship between socioeconomic status and these diseases; infectious disease control.
Dr. Hadler currently is a senior infectious disease and medical epidemiology consultant to the Connecticut and Yale Emerging Infections Programs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. He is involved in the description of health disparities using socioeconomic measures, and most projects conducted by the Connecticut and Yale EIPs, emphasis on epidemiology and prevention of human papilloma virus-related disease, influenza, and bacterial intestinal and respiratory infections.
Dr. Hadler’s main research interests are in the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases of public health importance in the U.S. For 25 years, from 1984-2008, he was the Connecticut State Epidemiologist and director of the state’s infectious disease surveillance and control programs. In that capacity he lead investigations into many infectious disease outbreaks and emerging infectious disease problems such as HIV, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, West Nile virus, anthrax, SARS, shiga-toxin producing E. coli and MRSA, and evaluated the impact of new vaccines on the epidemiology of their target diseases.
Appointments
Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Professor AdjunctPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MPH
- Yale University (1982)
- MD
- Columbia University (1972)
- BS
- McGill University, Zoology, chemistry (1968)
Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
Links & Media
News
- April 23, 2023Source: ContagionLive
Uptick in rCDI Coincided with COVID-19, According to New Analysis
- September 01, 2021
Advising On All Levels
- January 31, 2021Source: CT Examiner
Mobile Population Tests Phased Vaccine Strategy for Nursing Homes in Connecticut
- October 27, 2020
State Vaccine Committee Taps Yale School of Public Health Expertise