Sandra Albrecht

Sandra Albrecht is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She co-leads the Food Systems and Public Health Certificate and is affiliated with the Columbia Population Research Center. Her formal training includes a PhD in social epidemiology, with additional expertise in nutrition and chronic disease.

• Education:
  • BA, University of Pennsylvania
  • MPH, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
  • PhD, University of Michigan School of Public Health

Dr. Albrecht's research explores socio-cultural and neighborhood-level factors contributing to chronic diseases, particularly focusing on type 2 diabetes. Her work examines:

• Food environments and ethnic enclaves
• Social determinants of diet and cardiovascular risk
• Access to healthy food and quality care
• Longitudinal and multi-level modeling approaches

Her recent publications highlight trends in diabetes awareness, disparities in glycemic control, and diet quality among Latino populations. She employs cohort, survey, and electronic health record data to address these issues.

• Professional Memberships:
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Society for Epidemiologic Research
  • NY Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (CDTR)
  • Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science