Other Affiliations
Member, American Statistical Association, International Biometric Society (ENAR & WNAR)
Education
Ph.D. – Biostatistics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans
M.S. – Statistics, University of New Orleans
B.E. – Telecommunication Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Areas of Expertise
Clustered Data Analysis
Health Data Analytics
Health Disparities
Introduction
In addition to collaboration on health research, Dr. Du teaches and develops biostatistical methods. He co-investigates NIH-funded studies, edits for PLOS ONE, and serves in an ASA local chapter.
Credentials, Accreditations and Awards
2022 Travel Award to ENVR 2022 Workshop sponsored by ASA and NSF
2016 Staff Recognition Award in UNMCCC
Teaching Focus
Dr. Du teaches Categorical Data Analysis and Biostatistics I. His teaching emphasizes understanding fundamental concepts, selecting appropriate methods, and applying them to real-world data analyses. Rather than delving into complex statistical theory, he prioritizes practical skills, ensuring students can effectively tackle actual data challenges in their future work.
Research Overview
Dr. Du’s current research focuses on clustered data analysis and health disparity studies. He’s involved in NIH-funded projects addressing health disparities in African American communities in rural Arkansas and Native American populations facing environmental health challenges. Dr. Du also supports studies on radiation-induced immune dysregulation, aiming to improve health outcomes.
Recent Books or Publications
- Soule EK, Jones DM, Lovelady N, Thomas L, Du R, Prewitt TE, Taylor E, Baker S, Guy MC, Cornell CE, Fagan P. Using Concept Mapping to Identify Community Partners’ and Researchers’ Perceptions of Social Justice: A Path Toward Eliminating Chronic Disease Disparities. Health Equity. 2024 Jun 1; 8(1):426-436. PMCID: PMC11249129.
- Wheeler CM, Torrez-Martinez NE, Torres-Chavolla E, Parvu V, Andrews JC, Du R, Robertson M, Joste NE, Cuzick J, Kinney W, Wiggins CL. Comparing the Performance of 2 Human Papillomavirus Assays for a New Use Indication: A Real-world Evidence-based Evaluation in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Feb 1; 230(2):243-e1. PMID: 37806613.
- Du R, Choi YJ, Lee JH, Songthip O, Hu Z. A Weighted Jackknife Approach Utilizing Linear Model Based-Estimators for Clustered Data. Commun Stat Simul Comput. 2024; 53(2):1048-1067. PMCID: PMC10959512.
- Du R, Ali MM, Sung YS, Pandit AA, Payakachat N, Ounpraseuth ST, Magann EF, Eswaran H. Maternal Comorbidity Index and Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Medicaid Covered Pregnant Women in a US Southern Rural State. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2023 Dec; 36(1): 2167073. PMID: 36683016.
- Nozadi SS, Aguiar A, Du R, Enright EA, Schantz SL, Miller C, Rennie B, Quetawki M, MacKenzie D, Lewis JL. Cross-cultural Applicability of Eye-tracking in Assessing Attention to Emotional Faces in Preschool-aged Children. Emotion. 2023 Aug; 23(5): 1385-1399. PMCID: PMC10014488.
Please view Dr. Du’s publications at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QmXkdwYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Fun Fact
Dr. Du cherishes time with his wife and two children. When not crunching numbers, he enjoys playing recreational soccer. It’s fun for him to discuss different playing styles and debate the