EpiLife is a FAS center is dedicated to the epidemiological study of the interaction between mental and physical health over the life course. Its aim is to support epidemiologic studies and create better research environments for doctoral and postdoctoral students. Projects at the center fall under four work areas: psychosocial factors and susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases, mental disorders over the life course, overweight and obesity over the life course, and cognitive functioning–from normal to dementia. EpiLife’s director is Professor L Lissner.