John E. Connett, Ph.D.

Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Maryland, 1969

A.M., Mathematics, University of Missouri, 1964

A.B., Mathematics, University of Missouri, 1963

Courses

PubH 7460, Advanced Statistical Computing


CLA Undergraduate Honors Course in Clinical Trials, Spring, 2007.

Fall 2009
7460: Advanced Statistical Computing

Research Interests:

Clinical trials in cardiovascular disease, ophthalmology and pulmonary disease, case-control studies, estimation of odds ratio, random effects models, coefficient-of-variation models for laboratory data, and statistical computing

Dr. Connett's Web page

Recent Publications:

Kasuga, I., Ruan, J., Connett, J.E., Anthonisen, N.R., and Sandford, A.J. Lack of association of Human Leukocyte Antigen-B7 with COPD and rate of decline in lung function. Respir Med, 99(12):1528-1533, 2005.

Guo, X., Pan, W., Connett, J.E., Hannan, P.J., and French, S.A. Small-sample performance of the robust score test and its modifications in generalized estimating equations. Statistics in Medicine, 24:3479-95, 2005.

He, J.-Q., Burkett, K., Connett, J.E., Anthonisen, N.R., Par, P.D., and Sandford, A.J. Interferon gamma polymorphisms and their interaction with smoking are associated with lung function. Hum Genet, DOI 10.1007/s00439-006-0143-z, 2006 (electronic publication).

Herpel, L.B., Kanner, R.E., Lee, S.M., Fessler, H.E., Sciurba, F.C., Connett, J.E., and Wise, R.A. for the Lung Health Study Research Group and the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Variability of spirometry in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from two clinical trials. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 173:1106-1113, 2006.

Wallace, A.M., He, J.Q., Burkett, K., Ruan, J., Connett, J.E., Anthonisen, N.R., Pare, P.D., and Sandford, A.J. Contribution of alpha- and beta-defensins to lung function decline and infection in smokers: An association study. To appear in Respiratory Research.

Man, S.F.P., Connett, J.E., Anthonisen, N.R., Wise, R.A., Tashkin, D.P., and Sin, D.D. C-Reactive protein and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To appear in Thorax.

Contact

Mailing Address:
Division of Biostatistics
A464 Mayo Building, MMC 303
Minneapolis, MN 55455 

Phone (Work): (612) 626-3699

Email: john-c@ccbr.umn.edu

Website: http://www.biostat.umn.edu/~ john-c/john-c.homepag