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.
LSU School of Public Health Announces Launch of Louisiana 3.0+ Scholar Pledge - Public Health
“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 - Public Health
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 […]
Cluster effect for SNP–SNP interaction pairs for predicting complex traits - Public Health
ABSTRACT – Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) interactions are the key to improving polygenic risk scores. Previous studies reported several significant SNP–SNP interaction pairs that shared a common SNP to form a cluster, but some identified pairs might be false positives. This study aims to identify factors associated with the cluster effect of false positivity and […]