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Division of Biostatistics Plan B Presentation with Karl Brown
Masters candidate in Biostatistics, Karl Brown, will present: "Comparing Clustering Algorithms to Categorize Groups of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Vocational Rehabilitation Programs" Plan B Adviser: Erika Helgeson Abstract: Employment is a facet of life that allows one to provide for themselves financially, but it also gives one a sense of purpose and meaning. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) programs across the United States assist those with disabilities and impairments to obtain employment opportunities. An exponential increase in the number of…
Find out more »Division of Biostatistics Plan B Presentation with Jiawei Liu
Masters candidate in Biostatistics, Jiawei Liu, will present: "A Novel Penalized Approach for Integrative Modeling of Multiple GWAS Summary Data" Plan B Adviser: Baolin Wu Abstract: Given the widespread pleiotropy of genetic variants associated with multiple correlated traits, and the polygenic nature of most complex traits, it is useful to develop joint modeling approach that can aggregate information across multiple traits and variants to improve our power to detect novel genetic variants that are associated with various complex traits. In…
Find out more »Division of Biostatistics PhD Presentation with Ross Peterson
Doctoral candidate in Biostatistics, Ross Peterson, will present: "Methods for Validating the Statistical Power of Endpoints, Longitudinal Participant Compliance, and Longitudinal Treatment Effects in Clinical Trials" PhD Advisers: David Vock and Joe Koopmeiners Abstract: Clinical trials can be divided into three phases conducted before, during, and after the trial: 1) trial design; 2) data monitoring; and 3) statistical analysis, respectfully. The scientific accuracy of any clinical trial is inherently tied to the validity of the statistical assumptions made in each…
Find out more »SPH Career Transitions Network
Your public health journey will lead you through multiple stages of your career and many transitions. The University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) believes in supporting our graduates through these transitions so they can continue to improve public health for all. Facilitated by the professionals of the SPH Career and Professional Development Center, we offer a monthly opportunity for networking, questions, and advice. Each session is confidential and minimally structured to provide time for conversations about your specific…
Find out more »Division of Biostatistics Plan B Presentation with Zheng Wang
Masters candidate in Biostatistics, Zheng Wang, will present: "Nonparametric Methods for the Propensity Scores" Plan B Adviser: Chap Le Abstract: Effect size is a standardized measure of the effect, and it is widely used in comparing the intervention effects of different groups, such as the treatment group versus the control group in clinical trials. A common parametric method of estimating the effect size is taking the difference of group means and divided by a common or average standard deviation. The…
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