University of Washington Biostatistics alumni Benjamin French (PhD ‘08) has been elected to the National Council for Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) for a six-year term.

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.

Spotlight on UW Department of Biostatistics MS Capstone program projects for 2024.

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.

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.