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Biostatistics

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology, Master of Statistics from Northern Arizona University

Research Interests: Data visualization, causal inference, survival analysis, statistical computing techniques relevant in health research

daniel.addo@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics from University of Ghana, Master of Sciences in Statistics from University of Texas, El Paso

Research Interests: Moderation and mediation analysis, causal inference, survival analysis and application of machine learning algorithms in solving problems

eric.anto@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Statistics from from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Master of Statistics from Northern Arizona University

Research Interests: Longitudinal & multilevel data analysis, causal inference, survival analysis and statistical machine learning

ransmond.berchie@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics 

Education Background: Bachelor of Mathematics from Brigham Young University

Research Interests: Survival analysis, NLP algorithms for deep learning, machine learning, electronic health records data, statistical inference, hidden Markov models, network analysis.

Julia.bohman@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Music from Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, Masters of Science in Biomedical Informatics from the University of Utah

Research Interests: Electronic health records, natural language processing, machine learning, longitudinal data analysis, causal inference, homelessness, infectious disease surveillance

alec.chapman@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Utah Valley University

Research Interests: Biosurveillance, machine learning, longitudinal analysis, natural language processing, and casual inference.

christian.dalton@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Utah State University

Research interests:  Linear Models, Multilinear Models, Machine Learning, Clinical Trials

kline.dubose@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Oklahoma, Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma

Research Interests: Missingness in longitudinal data, causal inference in observational frameworks, addiction research, statistical methods for health policy evaluation

sophie.huebler@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education background: Bachelor of Financial Management from Hanyang University (Korea), Master of Statistics from the University of Utah

Research Interests: Clinical data analysis, missing data treatment, longitudinal analysis, causal inference and machine learning

yeonjung.jo@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Pure Mathematics from the University of Calgary, Master of Statistics from Brigham Young University

Research Interests: Dynamic treatment regime, causal inference, and precision medicine

hyejung.lee@hci.utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Mississippi State University, Master of Science in Statistics from the University of California, Irvine

Research Interests: Causal Inference, semiparametric theory, dynamic treatment regimes, clinical trials

yongjun.lee@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Preventive Medicine from Fujian Medical University (China), Master of Public Health from SUNY at Buffalo, Master of Biostatistics from SUNY Buffalo

Research Interests: Causal inference, clinical trials, data mining and statistical application in Omics data

tengda.lin@hci.utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Honors Bachelor of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Utah

Research interests: Clinical trial design, causal inference, longitudinal data analysis

 

elena.nazarenko@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Master in Science in Statistics from Northern Arizona University, Master in Science in Statistics & Data Science from the University of Nevada, Reno

Research Interests: Causal inference, survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis

blessing.ofori-atta@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor & Master of Science from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Master of Science in Applied Statistics from Bowling Green State University, Ohio

Research Interests: Machine learning, Causal inference in cancer research

u1374012@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics 

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Master of Science in Statistics from Montana State University

Research Interests: Causal inference, high-dimensional data analysis and visualization, clinical trials, and missing/censored data.

michael.throolin@utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Master of Science in Biostatistics from University of California, San Diego 

Research Interests: Clinical trials, machine learning, deep learning in image analysis, and casual inference

yingjia.wei@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Biostatistics

Education Background: Bachelor of Medicine in Nursing from Peking University (China), Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics from the University of Utah

Research Interests: Machine learning in healthcare, cost effectiveness analysis

mingyuan.zhang@hsc.utah.edu

Clinical & Translational Epidemiology

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in Nutrition at the University of New Hampshire, Master of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Colorado State University

Research Interests: Investigating uses of physical activity to improve mortality, comorbidities, and quality of life in cancer survivors

vicky.bandera@hci.utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Weber State University

Research interests:  Investigating novel and modifiable environmental exposures related to cancer risk and exploring inequalities across different population groups

brody.gibson@hci.utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Toledo

Research Interests: Pharmacoepidemiology and cardiovascular diseases

joshua.jacobs@utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, minor in Chemistry from Utah State University,  Master of Science in Public Health with an emphasis in Global Health Epidemiology from The University of Michigan. 

Research interests:  Understanding modifiable lifestyle factors like nutrition, supplements, exercise, and wellness impact cancer survival and cancer risk, cancer prevention research, metabolomics and microbiome 
 

Kandyce.Keller@hci.utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: Bachelor of University Studies in Population Health Data Science from University of Utah, Master of Science in Geography from University of Utah

Research Interests: Environmental exposures, perinatal complications, spatial data science and inequity

brenna.kelly@utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biochemistry and Masters in Public Health with a Public Health Policy emphasis the University of Arizona

Research Interests: Investigating inheritable genetic variants of complex diseases like cancer, both identifying new genetic variants and understanding the possible predictive and prognostic value of these variants

katherine.lawson-michod@hci.utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from University of Arizona, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from National University

Research Interests: Cystic fibrosis related diabetes, nutrition and metabolism in cystic fibrosis, gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis, bidirectional relationship between nutrition and mental health, behavioral interventions for improving nutrition and health outcomes

amber.neece@utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: BSc in Ecology from the University of Georgia, BSc (Honors) in Zoology from the University of Tasmania, Masters of Applied Statistics from Colorado State University

Research Interests: Modeling the dynamics of infectious disease transmission, pathogen genomics, effectiveness of interventions

t.osullivan@utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Northern Michigan University, Master of Public Health from Westminster College

Research Interests: Infectious disease spread, prevention, and modeling, particularly in healthcare settings

holly.shoemaker@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education Background: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Public Health from University of New England

Research Interests: Military and Veteran Health Outcomes

kelsee.stromberg@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Clinical and Translational Epidemiology

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Physiology from North-West University, Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Physiology from University of Utah

Research Interests: Obesity Related Cancers 

jessica.vanonselen@hci.utah.edu

Health Systems Research

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Utah Valley University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duke University

Research Interests: Health Services Research, Health Economics, Comparative Effectiveness, and Implementation Science

ace.adamson@utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems & Innovation Research

Education Background: Associate of Science from Ensign College, Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in Pediatric Clinical Research from the University of Utah, Master of Business Administration from Westminster University, Doctor of Business Administration from Drexel University

Research Interests: Investigating factors affecting both physician decision-making and medical innovation adoption, the role hospital operations have in affecting the quality of patient care, minority access to healthcare, the integration of lifestyle/epigenetic considerations into patient treatment plans, and continued development of medical devices to supplement patient medical care.

joseph.arrington@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research 

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in International Health from Bethel University, Master of Public Health from Indiana Wesleyan University

Research Interests: Addiction research, increasing access to care within vulnerable populations, and implementation science

Jacob.Baylis@hsc.utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science, Master of Healthcare Administration & Master of Public Health from the University of Utah

Research interests: The intersection of public health and healthcare systems, particularly how the two fields can work better together to address health inequities in the community.

danny.bennion@utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education Background: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication Studies from University of Iowa, Master of Sciences in Human Genetics from  University of Michigan

Research Interests: Integration of genetics into primary care

anne.madeo@utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Utah State University, Master of Public Health from the University of Utah

Research Interests: Improving treatment of suicide ideation (access, diagnosis, etc) among vulnerable populations including teenagers, veterans and other populations

brian.robison@utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education background: Bachelor of General Psychology from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Master of Psychometrics from Allameh Tabataba'i University of Tehran

Research interests: Health risk behaviors (addiction, gambling), health disparities in minority population, cognitive impairment in aging, traumatic brain injuries

shirin.saleh@utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education background: Bachelor of Arts in Biology from St. Olaf College, Master of Physician Assistant Studies from St. Catherine University

Research interests: Addiction and Mental Health Research, Implementation Science, Health, and Health Disparities

Natasha.Seliski@utah.edu

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education background: Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Utah, Master of Business Administration from the University of the People

Research interests: Underutilization of Neurology Care to Underrepresented Ethnic Minority and Socioeconomic impact in Rare Neurological Conditions

ka-ho.wong@hsc.utah.edu

MD/PhD

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Colorado College, Master of Public Health in Health Policy & Clinical Practice from Dartmouth College

Research Interests: Substance use disorder, reproductive health, Native American health & health systems, community-based participatory research, Indigenous research methodology

Jennifer.Murray@hsc.utah.edu

MPP/PhD

Emphasis: Health Systems Research

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Utah

Research interests: Public policy, pain management, opioids, health disparities, alternative medicine

erikj.hansen@utah.edu