Biostatistics

On the Heights: December 2025

Michigan Public Health faculty and researchers advance digital health research, examine global school feeding programs, and share expertise on healthcare spending, noise pollution, and the power of public health storytelling.

On the Heights: November 2025

November highlights include a National Academies leadership role, new research on AI adoption in healthcare and youth mental health reporting systems, faculty testimony on medical debt relief, and a new podcast series.

From equations to impact: Advancing public health through biostatistics

Q&A with University of Michigan researcher Jian Kang on mental health, aging and cancer

Jian Kang is a professor and associate chair for Research in the Department of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health, where he develops cutting-edge statistical methods for analyzing complex biomedical data. He’s particularly interested in brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging, developing methods that help researchers better understand how the brain works and how it changes with age or disease.

Kelley Kidwell to serve as interim associate dean for faculty affairs

Kelley Kidwell, internationally recognized biostatistician, will serve as interim associate dean for faculty affairs at Michigan Public Health starting July 1, 2025, filling the role vacated when Lynda Lisabeth became interim dean.

On the Heights: June 2025

Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.

On the Heights: May 2025

Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.