Friday, February 15
Fri, Feb 15
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration
Registration
Registration
Fri, Feb 15
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
St. James Ballroom
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
St. James Ballroom
Exhibits Open
Exhibits
Exhibits
Fri, Feb 15
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
St. James Ballroom
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
St. James Ballroom
Continental Breakfast
Other
Other
Fri, Feb 15
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
St. Charles
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
St. Charles
Chair(s): Eric A. Vance, LISA-University of Colorado Boulder
Fri, Feb 15
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
St. Charles
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
St. Charles
Chair(s): Emily M. Slade, University of Kentucky
9:20 AM
Becoming a Master Storyteller and Influencer
View Presentation Bud Sanders, Strategic Oversight Services, Inc.
View Presentation Bud Sanders, Strategic Oversight Services, Inc.
10:05 AM
Telling the Story of Your Stats
Jennifer Van Mullekom, Virginia Tech
Jennifer Van Mullekom, Virginia Tech
Fri, Feb 15
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Canal
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Canal
Chair(s): Jay Mandrekar, Mayo Clinic
9:20 AM
Surveys and Big Data for Estimating Brand Lift
Tim C. Hesterberg, Google
Tim C. Hesterberg, Google
10:05 AM
Adjusted Seasonal Moving Average Model for the Current Population Survey
View Presentation James Lawrence, US Census Bureau
View Presentation James Lawrence, US Census Bureau
Fri, Feb 15
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Jackson
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Jackson
Chair(s): Jana Anderson, Colorado State University
9:20 AM
Introduction to Data Science Using Python
View Presentation JeAnna Lanza Abbott, University of Houston
View Presentation JeAnna Lanza Abbott, University of Houston
10:05 AM
Actuarial-Data Science Collaboration: Key Methods and Applications
View Presentation Louise Francis, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA, Francis Analytics and Actuarial Data Mining, Inc.
View Presentation Louise Francis, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA, Francis Analytics and Actuarial Data Mining, Inc.
Fri, Feb 15
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Magazine
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Magazine
CS04 - Extending Existing Tools with Applications and Languages
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Concurrent Session
Concurrent Session
Chair(s): Eric Tesdahl, SpecialtyCare
9:20 AM
Estimation and Simulation for a Nonhomogeneous Poisson Process
View Presentation Lawrence Mark Leemis, The College of William & Mary
View Presentation Lawrence Mark Leemis, The College of William & Mary
10:05 AM
APPL: A Probability Programming Language
View Presentation Lawrence Mark Leemis, The College of William & Mary
View Presentation Lawrence Mark Leemis, The College of William & Mary
Fri, Feb 15
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Charles
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Charles
Chair(s): Julia L. Sharp, Colorado State University
11:05 AM
Explaining Three Complex Statistical Concepts to Nonstatisticians
View Presentation Karen Grace-Martin, The Analysis Factor, LLC
View Presentation Karen Grace-Martin, The Analysis Factor, LLC
11:50 AM
Explaining Competing Risk Analyses to Nonstatisticians
View Presentation Cynthia S. Crowson, Mayo Clinic
View Presentation Cynthia S. Crowson, Mayo Clinic
Fri, Feb 15
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Canal
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Canal
Chair(s): Sana N. Charania, CDC
11:05 AM
A Modified PageRank Algorithm for Pathway Prioritization Based on Projection Correlation and Generalized R-Squared
Qingyang Zhang, University of Arkansas
Qingyang Zhang, University of Arkansas
11:50 AM
Easy Estimation of Dynamic Treatment Regimes: A Primer on Personalized Medicine
View Presentation Michael Patrick Wallace, University of Waterloo
View Presentation Michael Patrick Wallace, University of Waterloo
Fri, Feb 15
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Jackson
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Jackson
Chair(s): Billy Bridges, Clemson
11:05 AM
11:50 AM
Reproducible Research: Best Practices and Tools for Support
View Presentation JeAnna Lanza Abbott, University of Houston
View Presentation JeAnna Lanza Abbott, University of Houston
Fri, Feb 15
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Magazine
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Magazine
Chair(s): Roxy Cramer, Rogue Wave Software, Inc.
11:05 AM
Computational Advances in the Production of Compact Letter Displays
View Presentation John M. Ennis, The Institute for Perception
View Presentation John M. Ennis, The Institute for Perception
11:50 AM
Helper Functions for Economic Indexes and Productivity Statistics
View Presentation Michael Jadoo, Bureau of Labor Statistics
View Presentation Michael Jadoo, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fri, Feb 15
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch (On Own)
Other
Other
Fri, Feb 15
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
St. Charles
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
St. Charles
Chair(s): Christine Luketic, Virginia Tech
2:05 PM
Back to the Basics: Framing and Organizing Your Problem
Ed Marx, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ed Marx, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2:50 PM
Developing a Network of International Statistical Laboratories
View Presentation Eric A. Vance, LISA-University of Colorado Boulder; Kim Love, K. R. Love Quantitative Consulting and Collaboration
View Presentation Eric A. Vance, LISA-University of Colorado Boulder; Kim Love, K. R. Love Quantitative Consulting and Collaboration
Fri, Feb 15
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Canal
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Canal
Chair(s): Xinling (Claire) Xu, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2:05 PM
Dealing with Missing Data in a Multi-Item ICU-Mortality Scale: A Comparison of Multiple Imputation Methods
View Presentation Chia-Ling Kuo, University of Connecticut Health
View Presentation Chia-Ling Kuo, University of Connecticut Health
2:50 PM
Detection of Latent Heteroscedasticity and Group-Based Effects in Linear Models via Bayesian Model Selection
View Presentation Thomas Anthony Metzger, Virginia Tech
View Presentation Thomas Anthony Metzger, Virginia Tech
Fri, Feb 15
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Jackson
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Jackson
Chair(s): Wendy Martinez, Bureau of Labor Statistics
2:05 PM
Panel on Ethics in Data Science and Statistics
David J. Corliss, Peace-Work; Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft; Mary Gray, American University
David J. Corliss, Peace-Work; Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft; Mary Gray, American University
Fri, Feb 15
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Magazine
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Magazine
Chair(s): Duke Butterfield, Mayo Clinic
2:05 PM
2:50 PM
Automated Building and Storing Frozen Data in R Packages Using Travis and Drat
View Presentation Ben Joseph Barnard, Wells Fargo
View Presentation Ben Joseph Barnard, Wells Fargo
Fri, Feb 15
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
St. Charles
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
St. Charles
Chair(s): Layla Guyot, Texas State University
3:50 PM
Captain Obvious: Obvious Data Issues That Matter to Our Clients
View Presentation Georgette Asherman, Direct Effects, LLC
View Presentation Georgette Asherman, Direct Effects, LLC
4:35 PM
Fri, Feb 15
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Canal
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Canal
Chair(s): Cynthia S. Crowson, Mayo Clinic
3:50 PM
Signal Detection in Medical Devices Post-Market Surveillance: From Raw Data to Signals Using R
View Presentation Gary Chung, Johnson & Johnson
View Presentation Gary Chung, Johnson & Johnson
4:35 PM
Practical Guidelines for Instrumental Variables Methods
View Presentation Luke J. Keele, University of Pennsylvania
View Presentation Luke J. Keele, University of Pennsylvania
Fri, Feb 15
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Jackson
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Jackson
Chair(s): Qingyang Zhang, University of Arkansas
3:50 PM
Using Recursive Variable Selection in Conditional Random Forests to Construct an Overall Seasonality Test
View Presentation Daniel Ollech, Deutsche Bundesbank
View Presentation Daniel Ollech, Deutsche Bundesbank
4:35 PM
A Practical Assessment of the Sensitivities of Bayesian Model Selection
View Presentation Christopher T. Franck, Virginia Tech
View Presentation Christopher T. Franck, Virginia Tech
Fri, Feb 15
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Magazine
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Magazine
Chair(s): Natasha Hurwitz, National Institutes of Health
3:50 PM
The National Center for Health Statistics Guidelines for the Analysis of Trends
Renee Gindi, National Center for Health Statistics
Renee Gindi, National Center for Health Statistics
4:35 PM
Global Health, Conflicted Data, and GPS: Analyzing a Gender-Based Violence Intervention in Nairobi, Kenya
View Presentation Rina Friedberg, Stanford University
View Presentation Rina Friedberg, Stanford University
Fri, Feb 15
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
St. James Ballroom
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
St. James Ballroom
PS2 - Poster Session 2 and Refreshments
Poster Session
Poster Session
Chair(s): Fabio D'Ottaviano, The Dow Chemical Company
1
Effective Communication for Statistical Consulting
View Presentation Danielle Guffey, Baylor College of Medicine
View Presentation Danielle Guffey, Baylor College of Medicine
2
Strategies for Guiding Student Collaborators in Providing Productive Feedback on Scientific Work
View Presentation Julia L. Sharp, Colorado State University
View Presentation Julia L. Sharp, Colorado State University
3
Is Value at Risk a Suitable Tool for Financial Professionals and Their Clients?
View Presentation Michael William Kotarinos, University of South Florida, Solarbeam Capital LLC
View Presentation Michael William Kotarinos, University of South Florida, Solarbeam Capital LLC
4
Dimension Reduction in Bankruptcy Prediction: A Case Study of North-American Companies
View Presentation Edward Alexander Golas, Bryant University
View Presentation Edward Alexander Golas, Bryant University
5
Applying Machine Learning and Statistical Methods in the Predicting Client’s Phone Call Activity
View Presentation Xinghe Lu, The Vanguard Group
View Presentation Xinghe Lu, The Vanguard Group
6
Modeling Malaria Prevalence: Comparison of Multiple Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Models
View Presentation Ben Toh, University of Florida
View Presentation Ben Toh, University of Florida
7
Development of Improved Statistical Methodology for Eyewitness Identification
View Presentation Alice J. Liu, University of Virginia
View Presentation Alice J. Liu, University of Virginia
8
Finding Simultaneous Tolerable Dosage Combinations for Multiple Endnotes
View Presentation Faten Saeed Alamri, Virginia Commonwealth University & Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
View Presentation Faten Saeed Alamri, Virginia Commonwealth University & Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
9
Determining Changepoints in Longitudinal Cardiovascular Health Scores Using Segmented Mixed Models
View Presentation Amy Elizabeth Krefman, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
View Presentation Amy Elizabeth Krefman, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
10
The Effect of Sampling Methods on Machine Learning Models for Predicting Long-Term Length of Stay: A Case Study for Rhode Island Hospitals
View Presentation Son Nguyen, Bryant University
View Presentation Son Nguyen, Bryant University
11
Statistical Analysis of Large-Scale Public Transport Data
View Presentation Daniel Joseph Graham, Imperial College London
View Presentation Daniel Joseph Graham, Imperial College London
12
Using Penalized Regression to Identify Subgroups of Clients Who Benefit from a Diabetes Intervention
View Presentation Brandy R. Sinco, University of Michigan
View Presentation Brandy R. Sinco, University of Michigan
13
Transcytosis as a Mechanism of HIV Entry into Endocervical Tissue: Evaluating Data in Stages
View Presentation Angela Fought, Northwestern University
View Presentation Angela Fought, Northwestern University
14
Coherent Multi-Task Feature Selection and Prediction from Pharmacogenomics Databases
Alahendra A. Chamila Dilhani Perera, Texas Tech University
Alahendra A. Chamila Dilhani Perera, Texas Tech University
15
Fitting Skewed Data into Asymmetric Distribution
Nofiu Idowu Badmus, Yaba College of Technology
Nofiu Idowu Badmus, Yaba College of Technology
16
New GARCH Methods for Financial Analysts: Using Industry Knowledge to Develop Better Forecasts for Common Financial Products
View Presentation Vishruti Ganesh, Dougherty Valley High School
View Presentation Vishruti Ganesh, Dougherty Valley High School
17
Reducing Misclassification Rate Through Hybrid Algorithm, with Application on Consumer Feedback Data
View Presentation Shankang Qu, PepsiCo
View Presentation Shankang Qu, PepsiCo
18
A Comparison of Random Forest Variable Selection Methods for Classification Modeling
View Presentation Jaime Lynn Speiser, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
View Presentation Jaime Lynn Speiser, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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Creating 88 Dynamic Tables with Stata's Putexcel Function
View Presentation Jason Andrew Benedict, OSU Center for Biostatistics
View Presentation Jason Andrew Benedict, OSU Center for Biostatistics