University of Missouri-Kansas City · EngineeringFungal Disease and Environmental Health Lab
Theodore C. White · Kansas City, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Theodore C. White's research lab focuses on understanding the relationship between environmental factors and fungal diseases that affect human health in the U.S. By analyzing vast amounts of electronic health record data, the lab aims to identify how things like climate, geography, and individual patient characteristics influence the occurrence and severity of fungal infections. This research is crucial as it addresses the growing concern about fungal diseases that are becoming more prevalent and harder to treat.
fungal diseasesenvironmental epidemiologyhealth data analysispatient risk factorselectronic health recordsfungal infectionsclimate changepublic healthdisease surveillance
Research Aims
5AIM 01Analyze electronic health records to assess fungal disease incidence and risk factors.
AIM 02Estimate the impact of environmental conditions on fungal disease epidemiology in the U.S.
AIM 03Investigate the influence of extreme weather events on fungal infections and their outcomes.
AIM 04Characterize regional trends in fungal disease hospitalization and mortality rates.
AIM 05Evaluate the effects of community-level factors on patient outcomes in fungal disease cases.
Skills the Lab Values
data analysisgeospatial analysisepidemiological methodsstatistical modelingdatabase managementEHR data processingstatistical software (e.g., R, Python)trend forecastingclinical data interpretation
Output against the department
Publications141bottom 33% of dept.184th of 278
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Citations18ktop 22% of dept.60th of 278
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