Joseph Eisenberg, PhD, MPH

Chair of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan

Dr. Eisenberg is the John G. Searle endowed Chair and Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. Dr. Eisenberg received his PhD in Bioengineering in the joint University of California, Berkeley/University of California, San Francisco program, and an MPH from the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley.

Workers spraying disinfectant on stairway
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Viruses Live on Doorknobs and Phones and Can Get You Sick – Smart Cleaning and Good Habits Can Help Protect You

An op-ed from the chair of epidemiology at the University of Michigan.
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How Scientists Quantify the Intensity of an Outbreak Like COVID-19

An epidemiologist explains the term "R0" and how many people one person can infect if they have the coronavirus.