LSU School of Public Health Expands Reach with New Baton Rouge Instructional Site
The LSU School of Public Health is proud to announce the launch of a new Off-Campus Instructional Site (OCIS) in Baton Rouge, further expanding access to high-quality public health education in Louisiana. The site is scheduled to open in August of 2025 and will welcome its first cohort of students in the Fall 2025 semester. […]
Dr. Don Mercante named Program Director for the Biostatistics and Data Science Program
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Don Mercante as the new Program Director for the Biostatistics and Data Science Program. Dr. Mercante brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having completed his PhD in Statistics from Virginia Tech in 1990 under the supervision of Professor Eric P. Smith. Currently, […]
LSU School of Public Health Announces Launch of Louisiana 3.0+ Scholar Pledge
“As a people-centered, health-focused organization LSU Health New Orleans is committed to attracting and retaining the brightest scientists and care providers,” Dr. Steve Nelson, chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans, said. Starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, any student who is a Louisiana resident or who earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with […]
LSU Health N.O. offers fast-track option
State makes effort to curb ‘brain drain’ BY EMILY WOODRUFF Staff writer LSU Health New Orleans is offering a fast-track admissions option for those interested in a public health career. Starting next year, any potential student who is a Louisiana resident or has an undergraduate degree from a Louisiana institution with at least a 3.0 […]
Biostatistics and Data Science students and faculty showcased their work at the Joint Statistical Meetings
The Biostatistics and Data Science program had a strong presence this year at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) held in Portland, Oregon, between August 3 and 8, 2024. Several of our faculty and students delivered presentations on topics such as robust inference, large genomic studies, and time-dynamic statistical methods. Pictured from left to right are […]
Open faculty positions at LSUHSC School of Public Health. Be a part of a growing Cancer Center!
LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health is recruiting now for individuals who want to be a part of a growing Cancer Center in a state with some of the highest incidences, mortalities, cancer disparities, and social vulnerability in the country. We are building a team of population scientists and community health scientists, who, […]
LSU Health Policy Honors Medical Student Contributes to 3 Behavioral Health Reports During Her Fellowship at the ACAP
To fulfill requirements of the LSUHSC-NO Health Policy Honors Program, Margaret Richard completed an 8-week Policy Fellowship at the Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) in Washington, DC. ACAP is the national trade association which represents not-for-profit Safety Net Health Plans across the nation. During her tenure at ACAP, one of her assignments was to […]
Interim Associate Dean of Research
Dr. Qingzhao Yu is a professor of biostatistics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans. She has more than 20 years of experience working as a biostatistician with scientists, researchers, and caregivers. She is currently a principal investigator (PI) for one R01 grant and one R15 grant. Dr. Yu is also a co-investigator for […]
Hui-Yi Lin named Program Director of Biostatistics
Hui-Yi Lin, Ph.D., MS has been named Director of the Biostatistics Program at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences (LSUHSC) School of Public Health. She is a Professor of Biostatistics at LSUHSC and also serves as the Director of the Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Core at the Center for Translational Viral Oncology (CTVO), and as Co-Director […]
Honoring 11 LSUHSC-NO Medical Students Graduating with an MD and Honors in Health Policy
A celebration lunch was held at Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans to honor the 11 students graduating with an MD and distinction of Honors in Health Policy. The Health Policy Honors Program at LSU Health Sciences Center-NO provides medical students the opportunity to spend 8 weeks as a policy fellow in Washington D.C. followed by […]