EUEmory University · Mathematics & Statistics
Environmental Health Analytics Lab
Howard H Chang · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Howard H. Chang's lab focuses on developing innovative statistical methods to analyze the health effects of environmental exposures. The research aims to improve our understanding of how various environmental factors influence health outcomes, especially in vulnerable populations. Their work involves using advanced statistical techniques, including Bayesian analysis and machine learning, to address complex epidemiological questions.
environmental healthepidemiologyBayesian analysismachine learninghealth effectsenvironmental exposurestatistical methodspublic healthexposure assessmentmaternal health
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop new Bayesian methods to analyze health outcomes related to environmental exposure distributions.
AIM 02Investigate individual and area-level factors that contribute to risk from environmental exposures.
AIM 03Estimate joint health effects of environmental exposure mixtures using advanced regression techniques.
AIM 04Create R packages to facilitate the application of these new statistical methods in public health research.
Skills the Lab Values
Bayesian modelingstatistical analysisR programmingdata visualizationenvironmental exposure assessmentepidemiological study designfunctional data analysisregression modelingdata handlingmachine learning techniques
Output against the department
Publications612top 8% of dept.11th of 131
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most publishedleast published
Citations20ktop 24% of dept.32nd of 131
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most citedleast cited
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