Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, but most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. In addition, there is evidence that melanoma is being diagnosed in patients who would never experience symptoms.  This study sought to identify early-stage melanoma patients with near-zero risk of death from melanoma.

“Not only are the results potentially practically useful, our simple models are highly interpretable and suggest insights into when melanoma is more or less dangerous for a patient,” said Kathleen Kerr, a study co-author and professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health.

University of Washington School of Public Health faculty member Bruce Weir said New Zealand's embrace of Māori culture and values were impressive.

UW Biostatistics Master of Science Capstone students had the opportunity to strengthen and build their professional portfolios this past summer through a variety of different internship experiences.

Noah Simon, an associate professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health, has been named director of the Master of Science (MS) Capstone Program in the Department of Biostatistics

Meet some of our amazing students from the graduating class of 2022 who have already accepted positions in research, academia, and private industry, or are pursuing advanced degrees.