Shuangge Steven Ma, PhD
Professor of Biostatistics
Departments & Organizations
School of Public Health: Biostatistics | Ma Lab | YSPH Global Health Concentration
Center for Biomedical Data Science
Yale Cancer Center: Cancer Prevention and Control
Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Computational Approaches to Functional and Integrative Genomics
Office of Cooperative Research
Yale Institute for Global Health
Biography
Dr. Ma received his Ph.D. degree in statistics at University of Wisconsin in 2004. Prior to arriving at Yale, Dr. Ma was a Senior Fellow in Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center (CHSCC) and Department of Biostatistics at University of Washington. He has been involved in developing novel statistical and bioinformatics methodologies for analysis of cancer (NHL, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer), mental disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. He has also been involved in health economics research, with special interest in health insurance in developing countries.
Education & Training
| PhD | University of Wisconsin (2004) |
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| MS | University of California at Los Angeles (2000) |
| Postdoctoral Associate | University of Washington |
Honors & Recognition
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FellowASA (2013)
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Elected MemberISI (2007)
Activities
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Health insurance in mainland China and Taiwan: utilization, impact, and policy interventions China (2013)
The goal of this study is to provide an updated, comprehensive description of health insurance coverage and utilization and their impacts on health and economic outcomes. Special attention has been paid to the less-advantaged groups.
