Dr. Harvey Risch is a Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Risch received his MD degree from the University of California San Diego and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
After serving as a postdoctoral fellow in epidemiology at the University of Washington, Dr. Risch was a faculty member in epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Toronto before coming to Yale. Dr. Risch’s research interests are in the areas of cancer etiology, prevention and early diagnosis, and epidemiologic methods.
He is especially interested in the effects of reproductive factors, diet, genetic predisposition, histopathologic factors, occupational/environmental/medication exposures, infection, and immune functioning in cancer etiology.
Quick Facts and Information on Harvey Risch
| Full Name / Real Name | Harvey Alan Risch |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 25th June 1949 |
| Age | 71 |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial |
| Profession | Professor of Epidemiology |
| Education (High School / College / University) | University of California San Diego / the University of Chicago. |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Wife | Sharon Risch |
| Children (Son, Daughter) | Two |
| Social Media | None |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Height in Feet | 5 ft 10 in |
