Can Your Diet Really Affect Your Skin Cancer Risk? nytimes.com/2022/06/08/wel… I am really tired....

*Medical data is mostly high noise, low signal* A new data analyst every day: WhY dOeS mY ComPLeX ModEl nOT oUTperForM A SimPLe MoDeL?

We are looking for a biostatistical faculty (Assitant/Associate) in the Division of Quantitative Sciences at the UF Health Cancer Center.explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/5240…

Wonderful discussion going on - clinical trialists take note and join in: discourse.datamethods.org/t/random-sampl… @vandy_biostat @EdgeforScholars #bbrcourse #Statistics #statstwitter

The 5th Statistical Practice in Cancer Conference (SPCC). Please join us for the SPCC, to be held at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Florida, Friday morning through Saturday noon, March 3-4, 2023. beststatisticalpractice.com

Great new read from Stephen John Senn for any trialist, observationalist or casualist with an interest in analyzing data that are nested (or clustered, multilevel,...) doi.org/10.1007/s10654…

Got grant reviews back, said success was unlikely because we don't know ML: "they may be better off partnering with someone with a strong track record in publishing in the typical machine learning to establish credibility." Boy am I going to miss reading grant reviews

ICYMI: "On the 12th day of Christmas a statistician sent to me" bmj.com/content/379/bm… Our educational article in The BMJ Christmas 2022 issue The recommendations are for life, not just for Christmas - so please share 🙏 Here's a one-page summary to pin to your wall

If you are a practicing oncologist, please take 5 minutes to complete this ASCO survey on well-being. ASCO wants to support its members and the best way we can do that is by hearing from you! #Wellbeing

Blog article about misunderstandings of the purpose and generalizeability of RCTs and what estimands are most relevant to RCTs has been extensively revised: fharrell.com/post/rct-mimic @vandy_biostat @EdgeforScholars #ClinicalTrials

#machinelearning studies are often poorly designed and poorly conducted (e.g., small sample size, poor handling of missing data, weak/meaningless validation) - tinyurl.com/yf6jjw7n - tinyurl.com/2s4u22bk

Due to poor methods/reporting #machinelearning studies are often at high risk of bias, casting serious doubt on their usefulness and potential harm if used. - tinyurl.com/mr2pp3p7 - tinyurl.com/y2daysu9

In a new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research Journal, FLORIDA researchers found racial and ethnic differences in how people begin using menthol-flavored tobacco products and subsequently use tobacco products. Read more 👉 go.ufl.edu/9takudo Ramzi Salloum @JiHyunL43459819 UF College of Public Health & Health Professions

What are your ideas for t-shirt slogans for statisticians or data scientists? Share your thoughts and they might end up on in a top ten list on ASA or even on a #jsm2024 t-shirt!

Deeply honored to be elected 120th President of the ASA. Together, let's strive to use rigorous statistics for good, making society better, more informed, & inclusive. Excited for the journey & grateful for your trust and support. #ASA #statistics #collaboration

Register now to join us on July 18 for a free workshop in person or online to discuss the use of overall survival and other endpoints in oncology clinical trials. Jointly sponsored by AACR ASA and U.S. FDA. aacr.org/professionals/…

I am glad that leaders in academics have started to talk about this, although we haven’t yet known what would be a practically feasible holistic evaluation. timeshighereducation.com/news/stanford-…

The article 'AI, Statistics, and Statistician' by Penny Reynolds in this month's Amstat News evokes pride in me as a statistician and data scientist. It highlights the pivotal role of past and future statisticians as pioneers in our data-driven world. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2023/09/0…

Save the date! 📅 Our third annual AI Day for Cancer Research is Oct. 24. A variety of experts will present on topics related to #AI in cancer research, with a focus on imaging. Learn more & register 👉 go.ufl.edu/sacqoku