Janet L. Lauritsen says the US lacks sufficient data for many types of crime of great concern to society, and this is particularly the case for crimes falling under federal jurisdiction.
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JEDI Corner: Suggestions for Combining Secondary Data Analysis and Community-Based Research
Traditional approaches to secondary data analysis do not involve the people most affected by the analysis, which can create distance between statisticians or data scientists and the communities behind it. By connecting secondary data analysis with community-based research, we can decrease this distance.
What Is COSSA Doing for You?
The Consortium of Social Science Associations serves as a bridge between research and government and lobbies Congress directly to translate scientific information and findings into sound policy and increased funding.
Ching Tian Joins Emmes as Chief Innovation Officer
Emmes Chief Executive Officer Christine Dingivan said, “Ching brings a wealth of data and digital experience, which will be immediately useful as we accelerate our transition to decentralized trials …”
Survey Research Methods Reports on Past, Upcoming Meetings
The Survey Research Methods Section reports on its latest business meetings and upcoming conference BigSurv23.
Annual JSM Statistical Significance Competition Sees Many Winners
The competition is designed to complement the ASA Statistical Significance documents, a series highlighting the contributions statisticians make to society.
ICHPS 2023 Offers Opportunities for Professional Growth, Innovative Thinking
The International Conference on Health Policy Statistics will bring practitioners, methodologists, health service researchers, health economists, and policy analysts together to exchange and build on ideas about improving the pipeline of health policy research.
Passion for Data Literacy Puts Member on Capitol Hill
Leslie McClure participated in the ASA’s JSM Congressional Visits Day to advocate for data literacy and statistics education.
Nominate a Colleague for the C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize
The prize recognizes outstanding and influential innovations in the theory and practice of mathematical statistics, international leadership in directing statistical research, and pioneering contributions.
People News for November 2022
ASA members Jordan Ellenberg, Grant Sanderson, and Trevor Hastie made remarkable achievements recently.