Alvaro Alonso, MD, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor
M.D., University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
M.P.H., National School of Health, Madrid, Spain
Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Teaches:
PubH 8300-1 Advanced Epidemiologic Methods: Concepts
Research Interests:
Epidemiology of cardiovascular (hypertension, atrial fibrillation) and neurological diseases (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Nutritional epidemiology
Recent Publications:
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Alonso A, Agarwal SK, Soliman EZ, Ambrose M, Chamberlain AM, Prineas RJ, Folsom AR. Incidence of atrial fibrillation in whites and African-Americans: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. American Heart Journal 2009 (in press.)
Alonso A, Mosley TR, Gottesman RF, Catellier D, Sharrett AR, Coresh J. Risk of dementia hospitalization associated with cardiovascular risk factors in midlife and older age: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2009 (in press.)
Alonso A, Steffen LM, Folsom AR. Dairy intake and changes in blood pressure over 9 years: the ARIC study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009 (in press.)
Alonso A, Logroscino G, Jick SS, Hernán MA. Incidence and lifetime risk of motor neuron disease in the United Kingdom: a population-based study. European Journal of Neurology 2009;16:745-51.
Alonso A, Jacobs DR, Jr, Menotti A, Nissinen A, Dontas A, Kafatos A, Kromhout D. Cardiovascular risk factors and dementia mortality: 40 years of follow-up in the Seven Countries Study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2009;280:79-83.
Alonso A, Hernán MA. Temporal trends in the incidence of multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Neurology 2008;71:129-35.
Alonso A, García-Rodríguez LA, Logroscino G, Hernán MA. Gout and Parkinson’s disease: a prospective study. Neurology 2007;69:1696-700.
Alonso A, Seguí-Gómez M, de Irala J, Sánchez-Villegas A, Beunza JJ, Martínez-González MA. Predictors of follow-up and assessment of selection bias from dropouts using inverse probability weighting in a cohort of university graduates. European Journal of Epidemiology 2006;21:351-8.
Alonso A, Jick S, Jick H, Hernán MA. Antibiotic use and risk of multiple sclerosis. American Journal of Epidemiology 2006;163:997-1002
Alonso A, Jick S, Hernán MA. Allergy, histamine 1 receptor blockers, and the risk of multiple sclerosis. Neurology 2006;66:572-5
Alonso A, Beunza JJ, Bes-Rastrollo M, Pajares RM, Martínez-González MA. Vegetable protein and fiber from cereal are inversely associated with the risk of hypertension in a Spanish cohort. Archives of Medical Research 2006;37:778-86
Alonso A, Beunza JJ, Delgado-Rodríguez M, Martínez-González MA. Validation of self-reported diagnosis of hypertension in a cohort of university graduates in Spain. BMC Public Health 2005;5:94
Alonso A, Beunza JJ, Delgado-Rodríguez M, Martínez JA, Martínez-González MA. Low-fat dairy consumption and reduced risk of hypertension: The SUN Cohort. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2005;82:972-9
Alonso A, Jick S, Olek MJ, Ascherio A, Jick H, Hernan MA. Recent use of oral contraceptives and the risk of multiple sclerosis. Archives of Neurology 2005;62:1362-5
Alonso A, Marti A, Corbalan MS, Martinez-Gonzalez MA, Forga L, Martinez JA. Association of UCP3 gene -55C>T polymorphism and obesity in a Spanish population: a case-control study. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism 2005;49:183-8
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Professional Experience:
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• 2007-present, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• 2005-present, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
• 2006-2007, Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
• 2004-2006, Research Fellow, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
• 2001-2004, Medical Residency, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Virgen del Camino Hospital, Pamplona, Spain |
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Honors:
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• 2004 - Fulbright fellowship
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology
1300 2nd Street South
Minneapolis, Mn 55455
Phone:(612) 626-8597
Email: alonso@umn.edu
Office: 474 WBOB
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