The Musculoskeletal Epidemiology Research Group is an interdisciplinary research team focused on studying the burden, etiology, prognosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and their resulting disability.
Our work applies a clinical epidemiological perspective to the area of musculoskeletal health and disorders. As a joint institutional research interface, the group – led by PD Dr. Cesar Hincapié DC PhD – bridges between the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI) at the University of Zurich and the University Spine Centre Zurich (UWZH) at Balgrist University Hospital.
Research projects we are leading and developing include high-quality clinical trials assessing musculoskeletal and spine care, practice-based clinical research networks focused on musculoskeletal healthcare quality improvement, implementation and evaluation, and descriptive, analytical, and translational epidemiology – all related to scientific questions relevant to musculoskeletal health and care.
We use descriptive, analytical, evaluative, and translational epidemiologic approaches to advance and improve musculoskeletal health and care for all.
On an ongoing basis, our team publishes its latest findings and studies in high-quality scientific journals.
We look forward to hearing from you.
PD Dr. Cesar Hincapié, DC PhD
Head of Musculoskeletal Epidemiology Research
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