WFUWake Forest University · Mathematics & Statistics
Opioid Impact Lab
David M Kline · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. David Kline's lab focuses on understanding and analyzing the complex issues surrounding opioid misuse in North Carolina, particularly as it relates to public health crises such as HIV and hepatitis C. They are developing advanced statistical methods to improve the accuracy of opioid misuse estimates, which will help allocate resources more effectively and inform public health initiatives. Their work integrates various data sources for a more comprehensive view of the opioid epidemic and its impact on communities.
opioid misuseHIVhepatitis Cepidemiologybiostatisticsdata sciencepublic healthsmall area estimationsurveillance data
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a model to estimate opioid misuse prevalence while accounting for misclassification in surveillance outcomes.
AIM 02Create methods for small area estimation of opioid misuse prevalence using multiple data sources.
AIM 03Evaluate health service allocation in neighborhoods to identify gaps and guide resource distribution.
Skills the Lab Values
statistical modelingdata integrationgeospatial analysiselectronic health recordssurveillance data analysisdata visualizationR programmingPythonspatio-temporal modeling
Output against the department
Publications245top 46% of dept.60th of 131
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Citations3.5kbottom 26% of dept.97th of 131
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