Exploring External Factors in Disease & Injury
One-fourth of all diseases – and most injuries – are caused by environmental factors. Many more are influenced by environment.
Diet, drugs, toxins and physical activity greatly influence risk and progress of conditions like:
- Arthritis
- Brain function
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Lung disease
- Obesity
- Orthopedic injuries
At Sanford Research, we study how environmental factors influence cellular function and human disease. We also study how physical activity and nutrition improve health and well-being.
We work to understand these processes from conception to adulthood.
The Environmental Influences on Health and Disease group is home to:
Primary Faculty
Secondary Faculty
Sanford Health News
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Michelle Baack, MD, appointed president of Sanford Research
Leadership structure realignment focuses on advancing patient care, outcomes
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NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research
Project is called PREDICTors of Clinically Relevant Outcomes on GLP-1 Treatment for Obesity