The Chronic Disease Epidemiology Laboratory was established in January 2009. We have collaborations in several large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials, including the Louisiana State University Hospital-based Longitudinal Study (LSUHLS), the FINRISK (also called FINMONICA) Study, Tianjin Gestational Diabetes Prevention Project, Tianjin Children Obesity Study, and Tianjin 3 Million Rural Population Health Status Study.