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From Connections to Career Growth: Social Media Strategies for (Bio)Statisticians
Monday, April 21, 2025
11-12 pm Eastern
Speakers:
Natalie Exner Dean, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Laura Hatfield, University of Chicago
Kimberly Sellers, North Carolina State University
Abstract:
Join us for a webinar designed for folks who are eager to enhance their professional development through effective use of social media. This session will feature three amazing panelists who will share their expertise and experiences on how to strategically use LinkedIn and other social media platforms to advance your career in the (bio)statistics field.
Our panelists will discuss a range of topics, including:
Following the panel discussion, there will be an interactive Q&A session where attendees can ask questions and gain personalized advice from our experts. Whether you're looking to expand your network, enhance your professional visibility, or discover new career opportunities, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed.
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Natalie Exner Dean is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Dr. Dean’s research focus is on methods to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting emerging infectious diseases, especially vaccines. Dr. Dean is co-director of the Emory Alliance for Vaccine Epidemiology (EAVE) and co-director of the Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID). She is a co-Principal Investigator of the CDC-funded Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analytics Training Hub (CIDMATH). Dr. Dean was the 2024 recipient of the Communications Award in the Joint Policy Board of Mathematics.
Dr. Laura Hatfield is a Senior Fellow in the Statistics & Data Science department at NORC at the University of Chicago. Dr. Hatfield’s expertise spans several critical areas, including quantifying variation and causal inference. She has developed statistical tools to reveal patterns of variation, identify subgroups, and quantify tradeoffs in health care measures. In addition to her methodological innovations, Laura has contributed significantly to health policy and health services research. Currently, Dr. Hatfield provides statistical leadership for the International Health Systems Research Collaborative and leads the Data and Methods Cores of two NIH-funded Program Project grants.
Dr Kimberly Sellers is the Department Head and Professor of the Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University. Her areas of interest focus on discrete data modeling, with regard to distribution theory, discrete multivariate analysis, regression analysis, control chart theory, and statistical computing. Dr. Sellers is the author of the reference, The Conway-Maxwell Poisson Distribution (Cambridge University Press) which was released in March 2023, and is a frequently requested speaker (both nationally and internationally) for her research and/or service activities to advance the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields and workforce. Dr. Sellers is an Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute, a Fellow in the American Statistical Association, and a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics.
Webinar recording will be available by 5/2/2025.
