What is it like to work as a statistician in the UCLA department of medicine statistics core? How do biostatisticians contribute to public policy making? What are some typical methods that are used in longitudinal studies?

Nicholas Jackson will answer all these questions for you. Dr. Jackson earned his PhD in Quantitative Psychology from University of Southern California, and now serves as an associated professor in the Division of general internal medicine and health services research in UCLA. His research interests span a broad spectrum, from sophisticated longitudinal methods to the cutting-edge machine learning methods of big data analysis. His practical work focuses on child and adolescent behavioural development, diabetes prevention. and health service research. Let's dive into this episode and see what Nick has shared with us.

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How can AI and machine learning be applied to clinical trial designs? What are some interesting applications of AI in health? With AI and machine learning being the hot topic, what are some skills or background you need to succeed in the field?

James Zou will answer all these questions for you. Dr. Zou obtained his PhD in Harvard University and is currently an associate professor of Biomedical data Science at Stanford University. He also acts as the faculty director of Stanford AI4Health. He collaborates extensively with experts across disciplines to advance both the foundations of machine learning and its practical implementation in clinical settings. His innovative work aims to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and fairness of AI systems in medicine, driving forward the integration of cutting-edge technology in healthcare. Let's dive into this episode and see what James has shared with us.

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What is it like to work for a statistical consulting company? What are some common paths for statisticians to take in a consulting company? What are some skills needed in a statistical consultancy?

Grace Hsu will answer all these questions for you! Grace got her master's degree in statistics from Simon Fraser University and currently is working in Cytel as an associate Director & Research principal. She has a lot of experience in developing and presenting advanced statistical methods to both statistical and non-statistical audiences and has supported submissions to HTAs and other regulatory bodies. Let's dive into this episode and see what Grace has shared with us!

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