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Class photo of 2024 graduates in the UW Biostatistics MS Capstone program
Class photo of 2024 graduates in the UW Biostatistics MS Capstone program
2024 graduates from MS Capstone program celebrated
Congratulations to our 2024 graduating class from the Biostatistics Master of Science Capstone Program who were honored in a ceremony held Thursday, March 14 in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health.
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Concept photo of person typing on compute with data analysis graph overlap
Biostatistics capstone projects support local healthcare organizations and government
Spotlight on UW Department of Biostatistics MS Capstone program projects for 2024.
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.

Lianne Sheppard
Lianne Sheppard
EPA tightens air quality standard for soot emissions
UW DEOHS Blog,

Professor Lianne Sheppard contributed to new rule as chair of EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee which will prevent thousands of premature deaths each year by strengthening the national air quality standard for industrial emissions of fine particles, often called soot.

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Split photo of two men
Biostatistics welcomes new equity, diversity, and inclusion committee teaching assistants
Meet our two new teaching assistants working with our department's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.  More information about the EDI committee's goals and initiatives.