Shara will provide the strategic vision for growing the health system’s AI research programs, continue to build a sustainable sponsored research portfolio, identify emerging trends in data science research and technology, and foster a culture of innovation that supports new data science ideas and applications.
Research
My ASA Story: Amarjot Kaur, Statistician
Kaur says serendipitous chance encounters and active involvement in the ASA shaped her career.
WNAR Session Explores Race, Ethnicity, Ancestry in Statistics
The International Biometrics Society Western North American Region meeting recently featured an invited session, titled “Considerations and Best Practices for Using Race, Ethnicity, Ancestry in Different Areas of Statistics and Data Science Research,” organized and chaired by Maricela Cruz and Audrey Hendricks.
Insights from Program Officers, Awardee on Funding and Research Strategies
To strengthen the connection between the statistical community and National Science Foundation, we continue the series introduced in the May 2023 issue of Amstat News that poses questions to NSF program officers and awardees.
Fund Set Up to Kick-Start Community for Underrepresented People in Statistics
The Michael Tsiang Fund for Belonging in Statistics is an initiative to create a safe and supportive community around the many groups that have been historically underrepresented in statistics.
Texas Conference Honors Shili Lin
The department of mathematical sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas hosted a conference in March to honor of The Ohio State University statistics professor Lin for her research, teaching, and mentoring.
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Holds K–12 Student Summer Project Program
The goal of the program is to provide students with mentoring from chapter officers and volunteers during student-designed projects.
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.
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 …”
My ASA Story: Alexandra L. Hanlon, Professor of Practice, Center Director, and Collaborative Biostatistician
Alexandra L. Hanlon says the ASA has been instrumental to both her personal and career growth and is excited to see a continued shift toward team science and practicing statisticians.