Back to School: Statistical Methods, Training, and Resource Needs for the Public Health Workforce

Overview

This introductory seminar developed with support from the National Library of Medicine provides a review of trends in statistical methods used in public health, resources for the effective use of data for public health, and implications for training needs in the public health workforce.

Developed with graduate students and junior investigators in mind, this seminar explores current statistical methods being used in the field, and provides an overview of resources for public health and health services researchers to use in their work.

This webinar is brought to you by AcademyHealth with support from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Learning Objectives

After watching this seminar, you will be able to:

• Understand the current landscape of statistical methods used in public health research;
• List key statistics and data analysis resources that may inform your work; and
• Learn about implications for training, including diverse perspectives on expanding the knowledge base.

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Speakers

Staff

Margo Edmunds, Ph.D.

Vice President, Evidence Generation and Translation - AcademyHealth

As Vice President for Evidence Generation and Translation, Dr. Margo Edmunds leads AcademyHealth's portfolios ... Read Bio

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Matt Hayat, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health at Georgia State University

Dr. Matt Hayat is an associate professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics for the School of Public Health at ... Read Bio

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Christiane Voisin, M.S.L.S.

Librarian - Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research

Christiane E. Voisin, M.S.L.S., is a librarian with the Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research in C... Read Bio

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Mary White, M.S., M.S.H.I., AHIP, EMT-B

Global Public Health Librarian - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

As the Global Public Health Librarian at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Mary provides consultation... Read Bio

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Earl Ettienne, Pharm.D.

Director of Graduate Programs and Industry Partnerships, Assistant Professor - Howard University College of Pharmacy

Dr. Earl Ettienne is a licensed pharmacist, pharmacy and healthcare executive, researcher and educator. Read Bio

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Mary Maneno, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor - Howard University College of Pharmacy

Dr. Mary Maneno is an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical & Administrative Science at the Howard... Read Bio

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LaMarcus Wingate, Pharm.D.,Ph.D.

Assistant Professor - Howard University College of Pharmacy

Dr. LaMarcus Wingate is an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy in the division of Clinical and Admi... Read Bio

Additional Materials

• Seminar: Back to School: Enhance your Research with HSR Methods, Tools, and Resources from the National Library of Medicine 
• Seminar: Making the Most of Research Resources for Health Services Research: HSRProj and HSRR
• Other AcademyHealth Seminars
• HSRR 
• HSRIC
• HSRProj 
• HSR Proj Brochure (834.06 KB)

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