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Actionable #causalinference with real-world impact. We use health data to help decision makers make better decisions. We train investigators at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Connect with CAUSALab: linktr.ee/causalab

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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 29/09/2026
Next week! Details outlined below.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 24/09/2026
Apply now for CAUSALab Clinics! Free #causalinference consulting w/ postdoc fellows. Offered to Boston early-career investigators who research comparative effectiveness or safety of health interventions. Fall 2026 dates: 📅 Oct 14 📅 Dec 9 Apply: hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau...
Apply now for CAUSALab Clinics! Fall Dates: Oct 14, Dec 9, 2026. Learn more and apply at causalab.org
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 23/09/2026
Fall is here! 🍁 Our team kicked off the semester with a social welcoming new members to the lab. Follow along for upcoming CAUSALab projects, research collaborations, and events @hsph.harvard.edu! #causalinference #publichealth #harvard #harvardchan
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 22/09/2026
Next in the CAUSALab Methods series @ki.se Oliver Dukes (Ghent University) presents “Target Trial Emulation and Structural Nested Models.” 📆 Oct 6, 2026 ⏰ 15.00 CEST/9.00 EDT 📍 Online Register: stats.sender.net/forms/e7JD1d...
October 6, 2026 Methods Talk: Target Trial Emulation and Structured Nested Models
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 21/09/2026
Today marks the start of National Postdoc Appreciation week! CAUSALab is grateful to have a team of wonderful postdoctoral fellows who help make our research at @hsph.harvard.edu possible. National Postdoc Appreciation runs Sep 21-25, 2026.
CAUASLab National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 16/09/2026
Back this fall: ⭐ Fundamentals of Confounding Adjustment (FCA) Learn confounding adjustment in time-fixed settings & build a foundation for advanced methods. Self-paced course w/ video lectures & hands-on exercises. Ready to take FCA? Learn more and apply: hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau...
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 15/09/2026
One week away! Registration details below.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 08/09/2026
Up next: prognostic score methods. Ingeborg Waernbaum (Uppsala University) continues the CAUSALab Methods Series @ki.se with a hybrid talk. Details below. 📆 Sep 22, 2026 ⏰ 15.00 CEST/9.00 EDT 📍 Online & In-person Register to attend: 💻 stats.sender.net/forms/e7JD1d...
Sep 22, 2026 Methods Talk: Prognostic Score Methods for the Estimation of an Average Causal Effect
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 02/09/2026
🆕 Causal Inference in Pregnancy (CIP) Taught by Sonia Hernández-Díaz & Krista Huybrechts, CIP teaches participants how to design studies to evaluate interventions in pregnancy within a target trial emulation framework. 🎥 Video lectures 🔢 Hands-on exercises 🗓️ Self-paced learning
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 24/08/2026
CAUSALab is growing! We’re seeking postdoc research fellows across several research areas, including AI, HIV, pregnancy, cardiovascular health, mental health, and methods. Current openings: hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau... Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. More opportunities coming soon.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 20/08/2026
Apply now for CAUSALab Clinics! Free #causalinference consulting w/ postdoc fellows. Offered to Boston early-career investigators who research comparative effectiveness or safety of health interventions. Fall 2026 dates: 📅 Oct 14 📅 Nov 18 📅 Dec 9 Apply: hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau...
Apply now for CAUSALab Clinics! Fall Dates: Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 9, 2026. Learn more and apply at causalab.org
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 04/08/2026
Don't miss the early bird registration deadline! Submit your SCRI x CAUSALab course application by 8/14/26.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 03/08/2026
We're happy to share that several CAUSALab members have been promoted! ▪️Laura Cadavid - Research Coordinator ▪️Katherine Li - Research Associate ▪️Jing Li - Research Associate ▪️Jack MacDonald - Senior Program Coordinator ▪️Daniela van Santen - Research Scientist Congrats, all! 🎉
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 28/07/2026
Join CAUSALab and Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) for Target Trial Emulation in Real-World Evidence: From Causal Foundations to Practical Applications. Early bird deadline extended 8/14/26. 📅 October 5 – 9, 2026 📍 Singapore Learn more: t.co/QH6ASqdTJE
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 22/07/2026
CAUSALab is excited to publish our 2025-2026 Annual Report! The report features an overview of lab programming and research activities over the past fiscal year. Read the report @causalab.org: hsph.harvard.edu/causalab/new...
CAUSALab 2025-2026 Annual Report
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 21/07/2026
Are you subscribed to CAUSALab's YouTube channel? Our YouTube channel is a hub for on-demand #causalinference programming. Explore past Kolokotrones Symposia, the Methods Series @ki.se, and more. Subscribe for post notifications: youtube.com/@CAUSALab
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 20/07/2026
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety has awarded Meghan Cupp Buxton the 2026 Ronald D. Mann Best Paper Award! Last year's paper "Opioid Use After Hip Fracture and Subsequent Fracture Outcomes: A Self-Controlled Case Series Design" was selected. Congratulations, Meghan!
2026 Recipient Ronald D. Mann Best Paper Award
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 13/07/2026
Attending ISPE 2026 in Milan? Be sure to attend workshop, Let’s Get Personal: Defining and Estimating the Effects of Dynamic Treatment Strategies. Instructors: Emma McGee, Rienna Russo, Lucia Petito Open to ISPE participants. Learn more & register: ispe2026.eventscribe.net/SearchByBuck...
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 08/07/2026
New publication! Emma McGee is senior author on a new article, Tailored Exercise Strategies and Mortality Among Breast Cancer Survivors. Findings suggest individualized increases in aerobic exercise lower 10-year mortality risks. Read in JAMA Network Open: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
New publication: Tailored Exercise Strategies and Mortality Among Breast Cancer Survivors
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 06/07/2026
This year, CAUSALab awarded 47 tuition waivers for PhD students to attend the Summer Courses on Causal Inference @hsph.harvard.edu. Thank you to Johnson & Johnson for their generous support of the 2026 Course Tuition Waiver Program!
2026 Waiver Recipients
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 01/07/2026
Join CAUSALab and Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) for a new workshop on Target Trial Emulation in Real-World Evidence: From Causal Foundations to Practical Applications. 📅 October 5-9, 2026 📍 Singapore Early bird deadline: July 17, 2026 Learn more: form.gov.sg/6a15135735fb...
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 30/06/2026
Last week in Phoenix, AZ ☀️ Sonia Hernández-Díaz delivered the SPER 2026 keynote, "Target Trial Emulations in Pregnancy: Challenges and Solutions." Her talk covered specific challenges we face when designing randomized trials in pregnancy. #causalinference #pregnancyresearch
Sonia Hernández-Díaz SPER 2026 keynote
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 24/06/2026
New publication @annalsofim.bsky.social uses target trial emulation to examine GLP-1 use and pregnancy outcomes. Check out the @hsph.harvard.edu research spotlight, which quotes collaborator & first author Jeremy Brown. Study co-authors include Sonia Hernández-Díaz & Krista Huybrechts. 👇
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 23/06/2026
Attending SER 2026? The annual SER (Society for Epidemiologic Research) Conference kicks off today in Phoenix, AZ (June 23-26, 2026). Be sure to stop by sessions featuring CAUSALab members in comments.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 22/06/2026
The 2026 CAUSALab Summer Courses on Causal Inference have come to a close 📝 CAUSALab was excited to host 4 unique courses @hsph.harvard.edu. This year's 330+ participants represented: 🏢 180+ organizations 🌎 48 countries 📍 30 U.S. states Thank you for an exciting two weeks of #causalinference!
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 15/06/2026
Scenes from the summer courses 📸 Week 1 welcomed participants to Key Topics in Causal Inference (KTCI) & Target Trial Emulation (TTE). Today kicked off Combining Information for Causal Inference (CICI) & Advanced Confounding Adjustment (ACA). Looking forward to a great Week 2!
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 08/06/2026
CAUSALab's Summer Courses on Causal Inference are back @hsph.harvard.edu! We are thrilled to kick off CAUSALab's week one courses today, Key Topics in Causal Inference (KTCI) & Target Trial Emulation (TTE). Attending KTCI or TTE? Be sure to tag us.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 28/05/2026
This month, @harvardepi.bsky.social recognized teaching fellows who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their roles. Motohiko Adomi was awarded a Certificate of Distinction and Andrew Weckstein was awarded an Excellence in Teaching award. 🎉 Congratulations, Motohiko and Andrew!
Motohiko Adomi and Andrew Weckstein
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 27/05/2026
Last chance! Today (Wed. 5/27 12:00 PM ET) is the deadline to submit your application for CAUSALab's 2026 Summer Courses on Causal Inference. Week 1: June 8-12, 2026 Week 2: June 15-18, 2026 Submit the brief application: 🔗 hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau...
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 21/05/2026
New from NordICC! The article suggests reduced colorectal incidence after 13 years of follow up for a colonoscopy screening randomized trial. NordICC is an international collaboration w/ methodological support from Joy Shi @miguelhernan.org Read the article: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
New NordICC publication: Long-term effects of colonoscopy screening on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: a multicountry, population-based randomised controlled trial
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 20/05/2026
Congrats to James Robins for being elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)! One of three @hsph.harvard.edu faculty members selected for this honor, he was recognized by NAS for key contributions advancing the field of #causalinference. Read more: hsph.harvard.edu/news/three-h...
James Robins - National Academy of Sciences Election
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 13/05/2026
Behind the scenes: Causal Inference in Pregnancy 🎥 CAUSALab's new course explores methodological & operational considerations when evaluating treatment strategies during pregnancy. Registration info available this fall. Join listserv for updates: harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Sonia Hernández-Díaz and Krista Huybrechts behind the scenes of Causal Inference in Pregnancy
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 12/05/2026
One week away! Details below to attend.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 11/05/2026
Last month, @isaacnunezs.bsky.social won best poster at the European Causal Inference Meeting (EuroCIM 2026) in Oxford, UK. Isaac presented "Causal inference when treatment affects outcome ascertainment." Congrats, Isaac!⭐ #causalinference #harvard #hsph
Isaac Núñez at EuroCIM 2026
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 07/05/2026
Congratulations to CAUSALab researcher Lawson Ung for successfully defending his PhD dissertation! 🎉 "Causal Inference Using External Comparators: Identification, Estimation, and Applications." We are so grateful to have Lawson on our team and congratulate him on his ongoing success.
Lawson Ung with PhD committee after successfully defending his dissertation
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 05/05/2026
Xabier Garcia de Albeniz presents next in the 2026 Methods Series @ki.se 👇 "Target Trial Emulation in a Post-Authorization Safety Study Required by the European Medicines Agency" 📆 May 19, 2026 ⏰ 15.00 CEST/9.00 EDT Attend online: stats.sender.net/forms/e7JD1d...
May 19, 2026 Methods Talk: Target Trial Emulation in a Post-Authorization Safety Study Required by the European Medicines Agency
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 27/04/2026
Congrats to Barbra Dickerman on her Outstanding Mentor Award! The Outstanding Mentor Award was established in 2010 to honor @hsph.harvard.edu faculty who demonstrate outstanding mentorship outstanding mentorship by cultivating professional development & research excellence.
Barbra Dickerman Mentor Award
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 23/04/2026
Searching for a postdoc opportunity? @causalab.org is still reviewing applications for the T32 Training Program in Comparative Effectiveness Research for Suicide Prevention (Funded by NIMH, T32 MH125815). 🔗 Apply: form.jotform.com/201476846966... More in comments. #causalinference
Apply now: T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 21/04/2026
Want to learn from the experts at your own pace? Fundamentals of Confounding Adjustment (FCA) is available now through mid-June. ✅ Learn methods for confounding adjustment in time-fixed settings ✅ Build foundation for advanced methods in time-varying settings youtu.be/ai6nK8Rulik?...
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 16/04/2026
1 date available for CAUSALab Clinics! Free #causalinference consulting with postdoc fellows. Offered to Boston early-career investigators who research comparative effectiveness or safety of health interventions. 📅 May 13, 2026 Learn more & apply: hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau...
CAUSALab Clinics Spring Date
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 14/04/2026
This week: EuroCIM 2026 CAUSALab researcher Isaac Núñez is representing our team at this week's conference in Oxford, UK. Isaac is presenting "Causal inference when treatment affects outcome ascertainment." Learn more: eurocim.org/oxford-2026/ #causalinference #epidemiology
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 06/04/2026
The 21st Kolokotrones Symposium was a success! Thank you to our wonderful speakers for contributing their perspectives at this event, a collaboration with the Smith Center. Recordings will be posted on YouTube in the coming weeks. Subscribe for notifications: www.youtube.com/@CAUSALab
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Miguel Hernan @miguelhernan.org · 02/04/2026
Two common misconceptions when repurposing data for #causalinference: 1) the target trial is an ideal trial 2) the target trial protocol can be prespecified Our new paper examines how the target trial protocol depends on the causal question AND the available data. journals.lww.com/epidem/abstr...
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 01/04/2026
Interested in combining randomized trial and real-world data? Combining Information for Causal Inference (CICI) explores generalizability & transportability analyses, general study design, & more. 💡 Instructors: Issa Dahabreh, Jose Zubizarreta 📆 June 15-18, 2026 hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau...
Combining Information for Causal Inference (CICI). Dates: June 15-18, 2026. Taught by Issa Dahabreh and José Zubizarreta
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 31/03/2026
One week away! Don't miss the next Methods Series presentation with Alex Ocampo.
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 27/03/2026
Thinking about taking Advanced Confounding Adjustment (June 15-18)? Secure your spot today.
"Thanks to the CAUSALab courses [FCA & ACA] I went from knowing very little about causal analysis, to being able to directly apply these methods in my own work.""[ACA] is a must for anyone involved in clinical research, whether you are designing studies, analyzing data, or applying research findings in practice."
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 25/03/2026
Interested in using g-methods with time-varying confounders?💡 Advanced Confounding Adjustment (ACA) teaches inverse probability weighting, parametric g-formula, & more. 📆 June 15-18, 2026 📍 @hsph.harvard.edu / online Apply: causalab.hsph.harvard.edu/courses/
Advanced Confounding Adjustment (ACA). Dates: June 15-18, 2026. Taught by Joy Shi, Barbra Dickerman, Miguel Hernán
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 24/03/2026
Searching for a postdoc opportunity? CAUSALab is reviewing applications for the T32 Training Program in Comparative Effectiveness Research for Suicide Prevention (Funded by NIMH, T32 MH125815). 🔗 Apply: form.jotform.com/201476846966... Learn more in comments. #causalinference
Apply now: T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 24/03/2026
Alex Ocampo continues the 2026 Methods Series speaker lineup in 2 weeks @ki.se 👇 "Simplifying Causal Mediation Analysis for Time-to-Event Outcomes using Pseudo-Values." 📆 April 7, 2026 ⏰ 15.00 CEST/9.00 EDT 📍 Online Register to attend: stats.sender.net/forms/e7JD1d...
April 7, 2026 Methods Talk: Simplifying Causal Mediation Analysis for Time-to-Event Outcomes using Pseudo-Values
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CAUSALab @causalab.org · 23/03/2026
Attending IWHOD 2026? Meet our team at the International Workshop on HIV and Hepatitis Observational Databases (IWHOD). Attendees include Sara Lodi, Daniela van Santen @isaacnunezs.bsky.social 📅 March 26-28, 2026 📍 Thessaloniki, Greece About IWHOD: iwhod.org
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