Tiffany Kollah, a Pittsburgh native and daughter of Kenyan immigrants, has forged a remarkable path in public health and data science. With a passion for mental health statistics and increasing diversity in clinical trials, she combines her expertise in research to benefit public health.
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Isaac Nuamah
Biostatistician, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Isaac Nuamah grew up in Kumasi, Ghana, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in statistics from the University of Ghana. In high school, he was highly skilled at mathematics, which led him to statistics since he enjoyed the applied part as opposed to the more theoretical aspect of […]
Sandra Safo
Sandra Safo’s journey from Ghana to a career in statistics is a tribute to her love of mathematics and problem-solving. Initially drawn to combining math and finance, her path shifted after she discovered data analysis during her undergraduate studies.
Carmen D. Tekwe
Carmen Tekwe’s path to biostatistics was inspired by her grandfather’s dedication as a medical doctor and her parents’ academic pursuits in Nigeria. Initially aiming to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps, Carmen discovered her passion for statistics and its applications in medicine and public health.
Sharifa Z. Williams
Sharifa Z. Williams, born in Jamaica, began her journey to becoming a biostatistician with a pivotal high school moment: extra math lessons from a passionate teacher, who transformed her struggles into success, igniting a lifelong love for mathematics.
Jeffrey R. Wilson
Jeffrey R. Wilson, a professor of statistics and biostatistics at Arizona State University, combines his Trinidadian roots with a passion for using data to address societal challenges.
Wanted: Speakers for the Dionne Price Lecture Series
The American Statistical Association invites suggestions for Dionne Price Public Lecture Series speakers. This distinguished series honors Price’s vision of statistics and data science as forces for public good, echoing her chosen theme, “One Community: Informing Decisions and Driving Discovery.”
January Issue of “JSDSE” Provides Statistics, Data Science Buffet
The Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education (JSDSE) emphasizes that “teaching for the statistics (and data science) buffet” helps advance the growth and diversity of the statistics and data science professions.
Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics Workshop Creates Lasting Opportunities
The Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics Workshop introduces historically under-represented undergraduate students to biostatistics and offers networking opportunities, mentoring (peer and near-peer), and professional development opportunities to graduate students. Learn more about the history of this workshop.
This Month in Statistics History: February
Learn about birthdays and events in the statistical world that took place in February.