Browsing by Author "Bryan E. Shepherd"
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Mercaldo, Nathaniel David (2017-09-21)Department: BiostatisticsPre-existing cohort data (e.g., electronic health records) are being increasingly available, and the need for novel and efficient uses of these data is paramount due to resource constraints. This dissertation consists of ...
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Zhang, Lan (2013-12-05)Department: EpidemiologyIn this dissertation, I conducted epidemiological secondary data analysis of two serial cross-sectional surveys to explore prevalence and risk factors for HIV and syphilis among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chongqing ...
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Tao, Jun (2016-06-29)Department: EpidemiologyThis dissertation explored the effects of depression and anxiety on antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and adherence among newly diagnosed HIV-infected Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM). First, I conducted a ...
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Liu, Qi (2016-07-27)Department: BiostatisticsIn this dissertation, we develop semiparametric rank-based methods. These types of methods are particularly useful with skewed data, nonlinear relationships, and truncated measurements. Semiparametric rank-based methods ...