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Robyn McClelland
Robyn McClelland
Discrimination Drives Smoking Habits, Hurting Heart Health
NYU News,

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but some people are at greater risk based on their race, ethnicity, or sex.  To understand the connection between discrimination, smoking, and heart health, a recent study analyzed data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, a national study sponsored by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Study authors include Robyn McClelland, professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington and co-director of the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center.

Photo of Yunbi Nam
Photo of Yunbi Nam
Chihuahua or Great Dane: Your Dog's Size May Affect Their Disease Risk
Health Day,

The average size of your dog’s breed plays a role in which diseases your pet is more apt to develop, a new study has found. The research was led by Yunbi Nam, a UW Biostatistics MS Capstone graduate who is currently a PhD student at Vanderbilt University.

R Yates Coley
R Yates Coley
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
Healio,

Guidance on evaluating AI clinical prediction models and other AI tools from UW affiliate professor of biostatistics and KPWHRI researcher Yates Coley.

Peter Gilbert
Peter Gilbert
Peter Gilbert shares how decades of HIV research and community activism shaped COVID vaccine development
In the early 1990s, Peter Gilbert was a University of Washington (UW) undergraduate, wondering what to do with his math degree. At this time, the HIV/AIDS epidemic was reaching its peak in mortality rates, and treatment for HIV (antiretroviral therapies) had not yet been developed. Not only were communities devastated by the epidemic, but people with AIDS were stigmatized for being infected. Gilbert wanted to do something to change this. 
Photo of Peter Sasieni
Photo of Peter Sasieni
UW Biostatistics graduate Peter Sasieni named Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Congratulations to UW Biostatistics alumnus Peter Sasieni (PhD 1989) was named a 2023 Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and recipient of the 2023 Don Listwin Award for outstanding contribution to cancer early detection.
Frankline Onchiri and Brett Hanscom
Frankline Onchiri and Brett Hanscom
Alumni ‘pay it forward’ as mentors for UW Biostatistics students
Department of Biostatistics alumni recount their experiences as volunteer mentors in the department’s professional mentor program in 2023.
Photo of Bronze W at entrance to UW Campus
Photo of Bronze W at entrance to UW Campus
SPH researchers to work on six early-stage UW Population Health Initiative projects
SPH Blog,

Six interdisciplinary teams awarded tier 1 pilot grants by the Population Health Initiative, UW Biostatistics faculty member Lianne Sheppard is a member of one of the teams and Research Scientist Matt Conomos is part of another.

Headshots of Gary Chan and Garnet Anderson
Headshots of Gary Chan and Garnet Anderson
New study of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations gets $38.7M grant
Fred Hutch News,

Fred Hutch will act as coordinating center for a large study of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases in overlooked populations. UW Biostatistics faculty members and Hutch researchers Garnet Anderson and Kwun Chuen (Gary) Chan are part of the center’s leadership team. Affiliate faculty member Li Hsu is also part of the new study .

Pre-Application Review Service Graphic
Pre-Application Review Service Graphic
Pre-Application Review Service
The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington is strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. To this end, during the academic year 2023-2024, we are launching the pre-application review service (PARS) initiative to provide support and mentorship to PhD applicants.
Photo of Bruce Weir
Photo of Bruce Weir
Bruce Weir, pioneer in statistical genetics and forensic science
A tribute to Dr. Bruce Weir celebrating his career contributions and legacy at University of Washington.