Alla Sikorskii                          Curriculum Vitae

 

Personal:

 

Name:                          Alla Sikorskii

 

Office Address:          A423 Wells Hall, Department of Statistics and Probability,

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824

Office Telephone:       (517) 353-2963

Fax:                             (517) 432-1405

E-mail:             sikorska@stt.msu.edu

                                   

Education:                  PhD in Statistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2000

MS in Mathematics, Kiev Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine, 1992. Graduated with Honors

 

Professional Experience:     

2008- Present              Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

2005-2008                   Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

2005-2006                   Research Scientist, Walther Cancer Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana

2003-2005                   Acting Group Leader, Clinical Trials and Epidemiology Group, Data Coordinating Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

2002-2003                   Biostatistician, Data Coordinating Center, Michigan State University

2000-2005                   Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

1995-2000                   Graduate Assistant, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State         University, East Lansing, Michigan

1992-1995                   Graduate Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Kiev Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine

 

Honors:

2005                            Mary Margaret Walther Program Certificate of Achievement, Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group, October 2005.

2010                            Member of NIH Special Emphasis Panel ZRG1 RPHB-C (10)

 

Professional Organizations:

Member of American Statistical Association

Mid-Michigan Chapter

 

Peer Review:

Reviewer for

Journal of Applied Mathematics and Stochastic Analysis

Electronic Communications in Probability

Research in Nursing and Health

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

 

 

 

 

Teaching:

 

Teaching graduate (MS level) statistics and probability courses at Kiev Shevchenko University

 

Courses taught at MSU: Statistical Methods (STT 200, STT 201), Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business (STT 315), Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STT 351), Nursing Research Practicum (NUR 940), Issues in Statistical Practice (STT 481), Sampling (STT 825).

 

Lead Teaching Assistant (Course Coordinator) for STT 201 1996-1997 and 1998-1999.

 

STT 201 Course Development:

-          integrating computational aspects with theory and practice of Statistics

-          preparing computer laboratory projects that require students to create, store and analyze data using Minitab, and in which students use computer simulation to build intuition about statistics

-          including computer output in lecture materials, review problems and exams with the goal of teaching students how to interpret computer output

-          supplementing  Statistics content with real-life examples

-          demonstrating how statistical techniques could be used and how statistical techniques should not be used

-          developing online course management system through LON-CAPA

-          programming problems for laboratory assignments through LON-CAPA, publishing and sharing them with faculty in Statistics Department

-          training and supervising teaching assistants

 

STT 481 Course Development:

-          preparing course materials on statistical issues in clinical trials hierarchy of evidence, sample size determination, randomization, superiority, non-inferiority and equivalence trials, logistic regression

-          developing reading assignments based on Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement

-          preparing lectures on developing SAS-based laboratory projects for students to analyze real clinical data

 

STT  825 Course Development:

-          preparing course materials using practical examples including regulatory documents such as IRS revenue procedures for audits

-          developing computer laboratory assignments for the selection and analysis of different types of samples

 

Course Materials Prepared: Computer laboratory assignments (STT 201, STT 351, STT 481), homework assignments including Minitab computer exercises (STT 200), sets of review problems (STT 200, 201 (programmed on LON-CAPA), 315, 351), quizzes and exams (STT 200, 201, 315, 351), SAS and Minitab based computer laboratory projects, homework assignments, sets of review problems and exams (STT 825).

 

Workshops and Special Presentations Delivered:

 

1. Intermediate Sample Size Determination for Clinical Research. 3-hour workshop for the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, November, 2010.

2. Introduction to Sampling, Day long workshop for the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, May 2010.

3. Intent to Treat Analysis of Clinical Trials. Research seminar presentation to MSU College of Nursing faculty and doctoral students, 2010.

 

4. Methodology for Assessing Patients’ Responses to Interventions Targeting Multiple Symptoms.  Presentation for doctoral students in NUR 910, March 2010.

5. Sample Size Determination for Clinical Research, 3-hour workshop for the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, October 2009.

6. Measurement and statistical analysis of symptom burden in cancer. Invited presentation at the Measurement and Quantitative Methods seminar, MSU College of Education, March 2009.

7. Statistics in oncology: Design and analysis issues in clinical trials. Presentation at the cancer core conference, Breslin Cancer Center, February 2009.

8. Measuring Patient Reported Outcomes: Use of SF-36 to Assess Functional Status. Presentation for doctoral students in NUR 910, 2006.

9-10. Logistic Regression. 3-hour workshop, Center of Statistical Training and Consulting, 2006, 2008.

11. Measuring Symptoms and Symptom Clusters. Presentation for doctoral students in NUR 910, 2007.

12-13. Data management issues: strategies for effective partnership with the statistician. Presentation to MSU College of Nursing faculty and doctoral students. 2005-2008.

 

Service:

 

Major Activities:

 

  1. Preparing a proposal for technology updates of classrooms in Wells Hall (2008)
  2. Designing minor in Statistics (2009)
  3. Redesigning Master’s program in Statistics (2009).
  4. Preparing plan for responsible conduct of research training of graduate students (2009)
  5. Implementing plan for responsible conduct of research training of graduate students (two presentations with face-to-face discussion, 2010)

 

Committee Membership:     

 

  1. Chair of the Masters Program Subcommittee of the Major Curriculum Committee, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, 2009-present
  2. Member of the Advisory Board, Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, Michigan State University, 2009-present.
  3. Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, 2008-present.
  4. Secretary of the Faculty Advisory Committee, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, 2009-2010.
  5. Chair of the Service Course Committee, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, 2008-2009

6.      Member of Operations Committee, Data Coordinating Center, Michigan State University, 2002 – 2005.

  1. Graduate student representative on the Advisory Committee, Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, 1996-1998.

 

Student Advising:

 

  1. Member of Doctoral Dissertation Committee of S. Spoelstra, PhD student in Nursing, College of Nursing, MSU, 2009-2010.
  2. Member of the Doctoral Guidance Committee of D. Reyes-Gastelum, College of Education, 2009-present.
  3. Supervisor of Professorial Assistantship of J. Tuohey, undergraduate Statistics major, MSU, 2008-2009.
  4. Member of Doctoral Dissertation Committee of J. Keehne-Miron, PhD student in Nursing, College of Nursing, MSU, 2005-2007.
  5. Member of Masters Dissertation Committee of J. Wang, Master’s student in the Department of Epidemiology, MSU, 2006-2007.
  6. Member of Academic Guidance Committee of C. Fournier, PhD student in Nursing, College of Nursing, MSU, 2005-2006.

7.      Advisor of Wenli Han, Masters student in the Department of Statistics and Probability, 2010-present.

8.      Advisor of Yu Tian Masters student in the Department of Statistics and Probability, 2010-present.

9.      Advisor of Heming Wang, Masters student in the Department of Statistics and Probability, 2010-present.

10.  Advisor of HanKil Lee, Masters student in the Department of Statistics and Probability, 2010-present.

  1. Supervisor of Ruyin Shi, Master’s student in the Department of Statistics and Probability on the analysis of Quantitative Literacy data, 2009.
  2. Supervisor of Sarah Jorgensen, PhD student in College of Human Medicine on the project “Systematic Review of Patient-Centered Care Interventions”  funded by the World Health Organization, 2009.
  3. Supervisor of the graduate research assistantship of Hong Su An, PhD student in Forestry on the project “Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer” funded by NIH, 2007-2009.
  4. Advising of Nicole Talge, post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology on the resubmission of fellowship application to NIH, 2009-2010.
  5. Advising of Monal Shroff, post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology on measurement and analysis of distress construct, 2009-present.
  6. Advising of Lanay Mudd, post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology, 2009-2010.
  7. Advising of Renee Mijal, post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology, 2009-2010.
  8. Supervisor of graduate teaching assistantship (in STT 201) of Qi Yan, PhD student, Department of Statistics and Probability, 2008-2009.
  9. Supervisor of graduate teaching assistantship (in STT 201) of Yang Zhou, PhD student, Department of Statistics and Probability, 2009.
  10. Supervisor of graduate teaching assistantship (in STT 201) of Chao Wang, PhD student, Department of Statistics and Probability, 2010.
  11. Supervisor of graduate teaching assistantship (in STT 201) of Zhen Zhang, PhD student, Department of Statistics and Probability, 2010.
  12. Supervisor of graduate research assistantship of Zhaoque Zhou, Masters student, Department of Statistics and Probability, MSU, 2008.
  13. Supervisor of research aide Yi Chen, Masters student, Department of Statistics and Probability, MSU, 2008.
  14. Supervisor of graduate research assistantship of Sangchoon Jeon, PhD student, Department of Epidemiology, MSU, 2006-2008.
  15. Supervisor of graduate research assistantship and Research Practicum of Lora Adams, PhD student, College of Nursing, MSU, 2007-2008.
  16. Supervisor of graduate teaching assistantship (in STT 201) of Yun Xue, PhD student, Department of Statistics and Probability, 2008.
  17. Supervisor of graduate research assistantship of Azfar Siddiqi, PhD student, Department of Epidemiology, MSU, 2007-2008.

 

 

 

Outreach and Consulting:   

 

Collaboration with P. Noble, PhD and team at Baylor College of Medicine, Institute of Orthopedic Research and Education (Houston, TX) and Knee Society Score Task Force on psychometric testing and validation of the new Knee Society Score Instrument (2009-present).

 

Member of the expert panel  voting on the Core Criteria of the International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS), 2010.

 

Collaboration with L. Northouse, PhD, RN (University of Michigan), L. Song, PhD (University of North Carolina), D. Mood, PhD, RN (Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute) on development and validation of the short form of Mood’s Risk for Distress Scale using classical test theory and item response theory methods, 2009-2010.

 

Collaboration with MSU College of Human Medicine faculty and Breslin Cancer Center physicians on preparing protocol of a study entitled “An effect of vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) supplement on estrogen level during letrozole therapy in early stage breast cancer patients – A pilot study”, 2009.

 

Collaboration with MSU Mathematics faculty and specialists on redesigning courses for some of the K-12 programs that the Department of Mathematics is involved in (Cooperative Highly Accelerated Mathematics Program (CHAMP), Mathematics for Elementary Teachers) to address the new Michigan High School Content Expectations (HSCE), 2007-2008.

 

Reviewing undergraduate statistics textbooks, 2000-present.

 

Consultant on mortgage note acquisition project, First of North America Bank, 1999.

 

 

Peer- Reviewed Publications (in chronological order):

(formerly Kepich, Portnova)

 

  1. Mijal R, Holzman C, Rana S, Karumanchi S , Wang J, Sikorskii A. Mid-pregnancy levels of angiogenic markers in relation to maternal characteristics. Accepted by American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2010.
  2. Manorama A, Baek S, Vorro J, Sikorskii A, Bush TR. Blood perfusion and transcutaneous oxygen level characterizations in human skin with changes in normal and shear loads – Implications for pressure ulcer formation. Clinical Biomechanics 2010, 25(8): 823-828. [Impact factor 1.759]
  3. Rahbar MH, Sikorskii A, Gardiner J, Wang W. Regression analysis of medical costs with right censored data in the presence of discrete covariates. Journal of Statistics and Its Applications, 2010 in press.
  4. Given C, Given B, Sikorskii A, You M, Jeon S, Champion V, McCorkle R. Deconstruction of nurse-delivered patient self-management interventions for symptom management: Factors related to delivery enactment and response. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2010, 40(1): 99-113. [Impact factor 3.145]
  5. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Rahbar MH, Victorson D, Adams L. Intervention fidelity: Aspects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) research. Cancer Nursing, 2010, 33(5):331-342. NIHMS198532. [Impact factor 1.878]
  6. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Wills C. Complementary and alternative medicine use, spending, and quality of life in early stage breast cancer. Nursing Research. 2010 Jan-Feb;59(1):58-66. [Impact factor 1.787]
  7. Given C, Bradley C, You M, Sikorskii A, Given B. Costs of novel symptom management interventions and their impact on hospitalizations. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2010, 39(4):663-72. [Impact factor 2.423]
  8. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Bush T, Mukherjee R. Team science of nursing, engineering, statistics, and practitioner in the development of a robotic reflexology device. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 2010, 8(1):14-19. 
  9. Sikorskii A, Wyatt G, Victorson D, Faulkner G, Rahbar MH. Methodological issues in trials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine interventions. Nursing Research, 2009 Nov-Dec;58(6):444-51. NIHMS202898. [Impact factor 1.787]
  10. Kintner E, Sikorskii, A. Randomized clinical trial of a school-based academic and counseling program for older school-age students . Nursing Research, 2009 Sep-Oct; 58(5):321-31. [Impact factor 1.787]
  11. Jeon S, Given C, Sikorskii A, Given B. The utility of screening in the design of trials for symptom management in cancer. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2009 Oct; 38(4):606-14. Epub 2009 Aug 20. [Impact factor 2.423]
  12. Sikorskii A, Wyatt G, Siddiqi A, Tamkus D. Recruitment and early retention of women with advanced breast cancer in a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) trial. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2009 Jul 20. [Epub ahead of print]. [Impact factor 2.064]
  13. Given C, Given B, Sikorskii A, You M, Champion V. Analyzing a symptom management trial: the value of both intention-to-treat and per protocol approaches. Oncology Nursing Forum, 2009 Nov;36(6):E293-302. [Impact factor 1.907]
  14. Sikorskii A, Given C, Given B, Jeon S, You M. Differential symptom reporting by mode of administration of the assessment: Automated voice response system versus a live telephone interview. Medical Care, 2009 Aug;47(8):866-74. [Impact factor 3.421]
  15. Sikorskii A, Given C, You M, Jeon S, Given B. Response analysis for multiple symptoms revealed differences between arms of a symptom management trial.  Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 2009 Jul;62(7):716-24. Epub 2009 Jan 4. NIHMS123219. [Impact factor 2.956]
  16. Bay E, Sikorskii A, Saint Arnault D. Sex differences in depressive symptoms and their correlates after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2009, 41(6):298-309.
  17. Siddiqi A, Given C, Given B, Sikorskii A. Quality of life among primary, metastatic and recurrent cancer patients. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2009, 18:84-96. [Impact factor 1.100]
  18. Bay E, Sikorskii A, Gao F. Functional status, chronic stress and cortisol response after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. Biological Research for Nursing, 2009 Jan;10(3):213-25. Epub 2008 Nov 17. [Impact factor 0.93]
  19. Robbins L, Sikorskii A, Hamel L, Wu T-Y, Wilbur J. Gender comparisons of perceived benefits of and barriers to physical activity in middle school youth. Research in Nursing and Health, 2009 Apr;32(2):163-76. [Impact factor 1.514]
  20. Given C, Sikorskii A, Tamkus D, Given B, You M, McCorkle R, Champion V, Decker D. Managing symptoms among breast cancer patients during chemotherapy: results of a two arm behavioral trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2008 Dec 20;26(36):5855-62. Epub 2008 Nov 24. [Impact factor 17.793]
  21. Siddiqi A, Sikorskii A, Given C, Given B. Early participant attrition from clinical trials: Role of trial design and logistics. Clinical Trials: Journal of the Society for Clinical Trials, 2008;5(4):328-35. [Impact factor 1.917]
  22. Kintner E, Sikorskii A. Reliability and construct validity of the Participation in Life Activities Scale for children and adolescents with asthma: an instrument evaluation study. BioMed Central Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2008, 6:43. [Impact factor 2.456]
  23. Corser W, Sikorskii A, Olomu A, Stommel M, Proden C, Holmes-Rovner M. Concordance between comorbidity data from post-discharge patient self-report interview and medical record documentation. BioMed Central Health Services Research, 2008, 8:85 (16 Apr 2008). [Impact factor 1.660]
  24. Robbins L, Wu T-Y, Sikorskii A, Morley B. Psychometric assessment of the adolescent physical activity perceived benefits and barriers scales. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 2008, 16(2):98-112.
  25. Jeon S, Given C, Sikorskii A, Given B. Do interference based cut-points differentiate mild, moderate and severe levels of 16 cancer related symptoms over time?  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2009 Feb;37(2):220-32. Epub 2008 Jul 10. [Impact factor 2.423]
  26. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Jeon S, McCorkle R, Champion V, Decker D. Establishing mild, moderate and severe scores for cancer related symptoms: How consistent and clinically meaningful are interference based severity cut points? Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2008; 35(2):126-135. [Impact factor 2.423]
  27. Sikorskii A, Given C, Given B, Jeon S, Decker V, Decker D. Symptom management for cancer patients: A trial comparing two multimodal interventions.  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2007;34(3):253-264. [Impact factor 2.423]
  28. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Siddiqi A, Given C. Feasibility of a reflexology and guided imagery intervention during chemotherapy: Results of a quasi-experimental study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 2007; 34(3):635-642. [Impact factor 1.907]
  29. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Hadar N. Symptom clusters and physical function for patients receiving chemotherapy. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2007; 23(2):121-126. [Impact factor 0.71]
  30. Scheid J, Holzman C, Jones N, Friderici K, Nummy K, Symonds L, Sikorskii A, Regier M, Fisher R. Depressive symptoms in mid-pregnancy, lifetime stressors, and 5-HTTLPR genotype. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 2007; 6(5):453-464. [Impact factor 3.795]

31.  Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Jeon S, Sherwood P, Rahbar MH. The impact of providing symptom management assistance on caregiver reaction: Results of a randomized trial. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2006; 32(5):433-443. [Impact factor 2.423]

32.  Sikorskii A, Given C, Given B, Jeon S, McCorkle R. Testing the effects of treatment complications on a cognitive behavioral intervention for reducing symptom severity. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2006; 32(2): 129-39. [Impact factor 2.423]

  1. Given B., Given C., Jeon S., Sikorskii A. The effect of neutropenia on the impact of a cognitive behavioral intervention for symptom management. Cancer 2005; vol. 104, 3: 869-878. [Impact factor 5.418]

34.  Sikorskii A. Diffusion approximation of solutions of perturbed differential equations. Random Oper. and Stoch. Equations, 2001;10(1): 13-28.

35.  Leonenko NN, Sikorskii A, Terdik G. On bispectral estimate of the parameter of non-Gaussian data. Random Oper. and Stoch. Equations, 1998, 6(2): 159-182 (Errata, ibib,7(1)).

36.  Kepich A, Leonenko NN. The non-Gaussian limit distribution of the correlogram of random field, Theor. Probab.& Math. Statist., 1996; 51: 117-128.

37.  Kepich A, Leonenko NN. On the limit distribution of the correlogram of random field with long-range dependence and unknown mean. Random Oper. and Stoch. Equations, 1994; 2(3): 203-210.

38.  Leonenko NN, Portnova A. Convergence of the correlogram of Gaussian field to a non- Gaussian distribution. Prob. Theory and Math. Statistics. 1993, 49: 137-144.

39.  Leonenko NN, Portnova A.  On the limit distribution of correlogram of stationary Gaussian process with weak decrease of correlation. Ukrain. Math. Journal, 1993, 45:1635-1641.

40.  Kaluski J, Portnova A.  Confidence interval for one function of the normal law. Visnyk Kiev University, 1992; 5: 36-40.

 

Manuscripts under review:

 

  1. Leonenko NN, Petherick S, Sikorskii, A. Fractal activity time models for risky asset with dependence and generalized hyperbolic distributions. Submitted to Journal of Applied Probability March 2010.
  2. Sikorskii A, Melfi V, Gilliland D, Kaplan J. Development and testing of a quantitative literacy scale. Submitted to Learning and Individual Differences, August 2010.
  3. Leonenko NN, Petherick S, Sikorskii, A. Fractal activity time construction via diffusion processes in risky asset model with long range dependence. Submitted to Lithuanian Mathematical Journal, August 2010.
  4. Dwamena F, Sikorskii A, Holmes-Rovner M, Gaulden C, Lewin S, French L, Olomu A, Smith R, Coffey J, Bogdan-Lovis L, Jorgenson S, Antonio-Santos A.  Interventions for providers to promote a patient-centered approach in clinical consultations. Cochrane Review submitted January 2010.
  5. Flynn L, Bush T, Sikorskii A, Mukherjee R, Wyatt G. Reflexology for improvement in quality of life of breast cancer patients: Feasibility study of a robotic device. Submitted to the European Journal of Cancer Care, September  2010.
  6. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Wills C. Testing of a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) knowledge instrument. Submitted to Journal of Nursing Measurement, January 2010.
  7. Mijal R, Holzman C, Rana S, Karumanchi S , Wang J, Sikorskii A. Mid-pregnancy levels of angiogenic factors as indicators of pathways to preterm delivery. Submitted August 2010.
  8. Scheid J, Holzman B, Jones N, Friderici K, Jernigan K, Symonds L, Sikorskii A, Fisher R. Life stressors, mid-pregnancy depressive symptoms and 5-HTTLPR interaction in African American women. Submitted to Psychiatric Genetics, May 2010.
  9. Sherwood P, Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, You M, Prince J. Focusing solely on symptom management: Intervention effects on caregiver outcomes and levels of patient assistance. Submitted to Supportive Care for Cancer, July 2010.
  10. Choi J, Kuo CJ, Sikorskii A, You M, Ren D, Sherwood PR, Given CW, & Given BA. Cognitive Behavioral Symptom Management Intervention and Survival in Patients with Cancer: Is there an effect? Submitted to Supportive Care for Cancer, October 2010.

 

 

Manuscripts in preparation:

 

  1. Leonenko NN, Petherick S, Sikorskii, A. The Student subordinator model with dependence for risky asset returns. To be submitted to Communications in Statistics – Theory and Methods, October 2010.
  2. Leonenko NN, Sikorskii A. Convergence of superpositions of diffusion-type processes to the fractional Brownian motion.
  3. Leonenko NN, Meerschaert M, Sikorskii A. Fractional Pearson subdiffusions.
  4. Sikorskii A, Wyatt G, Tamkus D, Rahbar MH, Victorson D, Ahn S. The concordance of patient reports of cancer-related symptoms and medical records documentation.  To be submitted to the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
  5. Rahbar MH, Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Victorson D, Ardjomand-Hessabi, M. Coordination and management of complementary and alternative medicine trials: Experience from a multisite reflexology intervention trial. To be submitted to Clinical Trials.
  6. Shroff M, Holzman C, Tian Y, Sikorskii A. Leptin levels during mid-pregnancy and preterm delivery.
  7. Gilliland D, Melfi V, Corcoran E, Sikorskii A, Melfi E. Quantitative literacy and  financial literacy.
  8. Holzman C, Senagore P, Tian Y, Sikorskii A, Talge N. Cortisol and CRH in relation to preterm delivery.
  9. Mudd L, Talge N, Sikorskii A, Holzman C, Wang J. Smoothed distributions of birth weight for gestation age in 2005-2006 US natality data.
  10. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Rahbar MH, Victorson D, Tamkus D. The effect of reflexology on health-related quality of life of women with advanced breast cancer. To be submitted to Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, November 2010.

 

 

Presentations:

 

  1. Spoelstra S, Given B, Schutte D, Sikorskii A, You M, Given C. Falls, fall sequale, and healthcare in aging community dwelling elderly cancer survivors. Paper at Transitions of Care Across the Aging Continuum GSA Scientific Meeting: November, 19-23, 2010, New Orleans, LA.
  2. Mijal R, Holzman C, Rana S, Karumanchi S , Wang J, Sikorskii A. Mid-pregnancy levels of angiogenic factors and pathways to preterm delivery. Poster at the Society for Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiologic Research 23rd Annual Meeting, June 2010.
  3. Shroff M, Holzman C, Tian Y, Sikorskii A. Midpregnancy adipokines, maternal body mass, and pregnancy outcomes. Paper at the Society for Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiologic Research 23rd Annual Meeting, June 2010.
  4. Wyatt, G.K., Sikorskii, A., Victorson, D.V., Rahbar, H., & Adams, L. Intervention Fidelity: Complementary Therapy Research.  Paper at the symposium at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS), September 27-29, 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington DC. Accepted.
  5. Sikorskii, A. Introduction to Sampling, Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, May 2010 (day-long workshop).
  6. Sikorskii, A. Intent to Treat Analysis of Clinical Trials. Research seminar presentation to MSU College of Nursing faculty and doctoral students, 2010.
  7. Sikorskii, A. Methodology for Assessing Patients’ Responses to Interventions Targeting Multiple Symptoms.  Presentation for doctoral students in NUR 910, March 2010.
  8. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A. Intervention Fidelity for Cancer Symptom Management. Paper at 2010 National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research. Council for the Advancement of Nursing
    Science, Washington DC.
  9. Sikorskii A, Song L, Northouse L, Mood D. Development and validation of the short version of Mood’s Risk for Distress Scale using classical test theory and item response theory methods. Poster presented at the 7th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Oncology Society, New Orleans, LA, February 18-21, 2010.
  10. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Tamkus D. The Concordance between Patient Reports of Cancer-Related Symptoms and Medical Records Documentation. Paper presentation at the 7th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Oncology Society, New Orleans, LA, February 18-21, 2010.
  11. Sikorskii A. Intent to Treat Analysis of Clinical Trials. Invited presentation at the MSU College of Nursing Research Seminar, February 19, 2010.
  12. Sikorskii A. Variance Gamma and Normal Inverse Gaussian risky asset models with dependence through fractal activity time. Presentation at the colloquium of the Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, February 16, 2010.
  13. Wyatt, GK, Sikorskii A. Development and Testing of an Energy Assessment Tool.  Poster presented at the Society for Integrative Oncology Sixth Annual International Conference: Revitalizing Cancer Care. New York, NY, November 12-13, 2009.
  14. Sikorskii A. Sample Size Determination for Clinical Research. Workshop for Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, Michigan State University, October 2009.
  15. Leonenko NN, Petherick S, Sikorskii A. Fractal activity time risky asset models. Paper presentation at the Workshop on Long-Range Dependence: From Fractal Calculus to Financial Applications, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine, September 7-11, 2009.
  16. Ebert-May D, Kaplan J, Donahue M, Ording G,  Brey Speth E, Melfi V, Gilliland D,  Sikorskii A, Johnson N. Assessing students incoming status and progress in scientific reasoning and quantitative literacy at a research university. Paper at the Ecological Society of America conference, August 2009.
  17. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, You M. The effects of providing assistance with symptom management on depression, mastery and burden of caregivers of cancer patients. Paper at the IPOS 11th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Vienna, Austria, June 21-25, 2009.
  18. Given C, Sikorskii A, Siddiqi A, and Given B. Comparing Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies: Does Age Moderate the Impact of Interventions on Symptom Severity Among Cancer Patients. Paper at the IPOS 11th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Vienna, Austria, June 21-25, 2009.
  19. Wyatt GK, Sikorskii A, & Wills CE. CAM Decision-making among women with breast cancer.  Poster presented at the North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine: Collaboration to Promote Scientific Discovery & Health. Minneapolis, MN, May 12-15, 2009.
  20. Sikorskii A. Measurement and statistical analysis of symptom burden in cancer. Invited presentation at the Measurement and Quantitative Methods seminar, MSU College of Education, March 2009.
  21. Sikorskii A. Statistics in oncology: Design and analysis issues in clinical trials. Invited presentation at the cancer core conference, Breslin Cancer Center, February 2009.
  22. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Wills C. Decision-making among women with breast cancer regarding the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies. Paper at the Fifth International Conference of the Society of Integrative Oncology, Atlanta, GA, November 2008.
  23. Sikorskii A. Conducting interdisciplinary research: Collaboration of a statistician and a health researcher. Invited presentation at the American Statistical Association Mid-Michigan Chapter Fall Meeting, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, October 2008.
  24. Sikorskii A. Conducting interdisciplinary research: Collaboration of a statistician and a health researcher. Invited presentation at the Department of Mathematics, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, October 2008.
  25. Bay E, Sikorskii A, Saint Arnault D. Sex differences in depressive symptoms and their correlates after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. Paper at North America Brain Injury Society 6th Annual Brain Injury Conference, New Orleans, October 2008.
  26. Kintner E, Sikorskii A, Cook G, Van Egeren L. Preliminary efficacy of a school-based academic and counseling program for older elementary students, Staying Healthy – Asthma Responsible and Prepared (SHARP). Paper designated with Honorable Distinction at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing National State of the Science Congress, Washington DC, October 2008.
  27. Bay E, Sikorskii A. Neurofatigue following traumatic brain injury: Characteristics and associated factors. Poster at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing National State of the Science Congress, Washington DC, October 2008.
  28. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Jeon S. Understanding the mechanisms through which interventions produce symptom responses among cancer patients. Paper at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing National State of the Science Congress, Washington DC, October 2008.
  29. Robbins L, Sikorskii A, Hamel L. Comparison of boys’ and girls’ perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity. Poster at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing National State of the Science Congress, Washington DC, October 2008.
  30. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Wills C. CAM decision-making among women with breast cancer. Poster at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing National State of the Science Congress, Washington DC, October 2008.
  31. Bay E, Saint Arnault D, Sikorskii A. The significance of gender differences in traumatic brain injury evaluation and treatment. Paper at Midwest Nursing Research Society 32nd   Annual Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN, March 28-31, 2008.
  32. Adams L, Wyatt G, Sikorskii A. Designing a successful intervention for complementary therapy research. Poster at Midwest Nursing Research Society 32nd   Annual Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN, March 28-31, 2008.
  33. Sikorskii A. Data management issues. Presentation at the MSU College of Nursing Research Seminar. February 15, 2008.
  34. Wyatt GK, Sikorskii A.  Designing a Successful Intervention for Complementary Therapy Research.  41st Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing.  Garden Grove, CA, April 17-19, 2008.
  35. Sikorskii A. Logistic Regression. Workshop, Center of Statistical Training and Consulting, Michigan State University, January 18, 2008.
  36. Sikorskii A, Given C, Given B, You M, Jeon S. Methodology for assessing patients’ responses to interventions targeting multiple symptoms. Paper at MD Anderson University of Texas Cancer Center conference “Mechanisms and Treatment of Cancer- Related Symptoms”. Houston, TX January 24-26, 2008.
  37. Given C, Sikorskii A, Given B, Jeon S, You M. The Development of anchor-based measures for assessing symptom change: Defining interference based cut-points & establishing difference in interference over time. Paper at MD Anderson University of Texas Cancer Center conference “Mechanisms and Treatment of Cancer- Related Symptoms”. Houston, TX January 24-26, 2008.
  38. Sikorskii A. Symptom measurement and methodology for evaluating symptom management interventions in cancer. Eli Lilly & Co, March 4, 2008.
  39. Sikorskii A. Health numeracy: importance, measurement and evaluation of change. Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, March 11, 2008.
  40. Sikorskii A. Methodology for evaluating symptom management interventions in cancer. Division of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, March 13, 2008.
  41. Kintner E, Sikorskii A, Clary M, Cook G. Efficacy of the school-based academic and counseling program Staying Healthy - Asthma Responsible & Prepared. Paper at American Public Health Association 135th Annual meeting, Washington, DC, November 2007.
  42. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Jeon S. How effective are nurse administered cognitive behavioral interventions? Presentation at the University of Texas College of Nursing August 2007, Houston, TX.
  43. Keehne-Miron J, Sikorskii A, Given B, Given C. The relationship between symptom severity and chemotherapy protocols for breast and lung cancer chemotherapy patients. Paper presentation at MNRS 31st annual research conference, March 2007.
  44. Robbins L, Wu T-S, Sikorskii A, Morley B, Currier C. Middle school students’ perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity. Poster at Society of Behavioral Medicine 28th annual meeting, March 2007, Washington DC.
  45. Sikorskii A. Data management issues: strategies for effective partnership with the statistician. MSU College of Nursing seminar for doctoral students, February 14, 2007.
  46. Wyatt GK, Sikorskii A. Issues in Complementary Therapy Research. Paper presented at the 9th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research. Hollywood, CA. Oncology Nursing Society, February 8-10, 2007.
  47. Keehne-Miron J, Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, von Eye A. The Association of Pain and Fatigue With Each Other and Their Impact on Physical Functioning Among Adult Chemotherapy Patients. Paper presented at the 9th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research. Hollywood, CA. Oncology Nursing Society, February 8-10, 2007.
  48. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Siddiqi A. How does caregiver and patient age moderate symptom severity at 10 weeks? Presentation at GSA 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, November 2006.
  49. Sikorskii A.  Logistic Regression. Workshop, Center of Statistical Training and Consulting, November 10, 2006.
  50. Given C, Given B, Jeon S, Sikorskii A, Champion V, McCorkle R. A randomized trial comparing a nurse delivered intervention with automated voice intervention for managing symptoms among cancer patients. Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, February 2006.
  51. Given B, Given C, Sikorskii A, Jeon S, Champion V, McCorkle R. Comparing the mechanisms of action through which a nurse delivered and an automated voice intervention system manage symptoms among cancer patients. Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, February 2006.
  52. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A. Methodological issues in complementary therapy research. Presentation at 3rd International Conference “Multi-disciplinary Advances in Integrative Oncology”, Boston, November 2006.
  53. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A. Methodological issues in complementary therapy research. Presentation at the National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research. Washington DC, October  2006.
  54. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Adams L. Methodological issues in complementary therapy research. Presentation at 17th International Nursing Research Congress on Evidence-Based Practice, Montreal, Quebec, July 2006.
  55. Sikorskii A. Data management issues: strategies for effective partnership with the statistician. MSU College of Nursing seminar for doctoral students, March 1, 2006.
  56. Wyatt G, Sikorskii A. Methodological issues in complementary therapy research. Presentation at New Beginnings in End-Of-Life Care Conference. Plymouth, Michigan, May 2006.
  57. Given C, Given B, Sikorskii A, Powers R, McCorkle R, Champion V, Decker V, Decker D. Comparing a nurse delivered cognitive behavioral approach with an education for self-care model delivered by a voice response system. Paper at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society February 2006.
  58. Given CW, Given B., Sikorskii A, Powers RW.  Symptom management during chemotherapy:  RCT’s to test theory and specify effects.  Presentation to Cancer Control Section of the Arthur James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. March 2006.
  59. Sikorskii A. Assessment of trials of cognitive-behavioral interventions: methodology of symptom measurement. Walther Cancer Institute Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group Fall meeting, 2005.
  60. Sikorskii A. Data management issues: strategies for effective partnership with the statistician. MSU College of Nursing Research Helpful Hints Seminar, 2005.
  61. Sikorskii A, Given CW, Given B. Assessment of dimensionality properties of interference with quality of life items in M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI). Poster at MD Anderson University of Texas Cancer Center conference “Mechanisms and Treatment of Cancer- Related Symptoms”. Houston, TX September 1-12, 2005.
  62. Given CW, Given B, Sikorskii A, Jeon S. Use of M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) to screen patients for entry into symptom management trials: The importance of targeting pain, fatigue, & disturbed sleep for behavioral interventions.  Poster at MD Anderson University of Texas Cancer Center conference “Mechanisms and Treatment of Cancer- Related Symptoms”. Houston, TX September 1-12, 2005.
  63.  Rahbar MH, Sikorskii A, Ahmed SE, Jeon S, Gardiner JC.  Shrinkage nonparametric estimation of mean survival time from censored data. Paper at 2005 Joint Statistical Meetings. Minneapolis Minnesota August 7-11, 2005.
  64. Given C, Given B, Sikorskii A, Jeon C. Comparing symptom severity using raw scores and Rasch models to assess a cognitive behavioral intervention. Poster at 2nd Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, January 27-29, 2005, Phoenix, Arizona USA.
  65. Given B, Given CW, Kozachik S, Jeon S, Sikorskii A. The effect of neutropenia on a cognitive behavioral intervention for symptom management.  Paper at the Oncology Nursing Society 8th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, February 2005.
  66. Given B, Given CW, Sikorskii A, Jeon S, McCorkle R. Caregivers of elderly patients with cancer:  Assistance with symptoms.  Paper at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 2nd Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, January 2005.
  67. Williams K, Sikorskii A. Family matters in individual cancer prevention practices among African American women using National Health Interview Survey. Paper at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology, Bethesda, Maryland, March 14-16, 2004.
  68. Rahbar M, Sikorskii A, Gardiner J. Regression analysis of medical costs with right-censored data in the presence of discrete covariates. Paper at 2003 Joint Statistical Meetings, San Francisco, August 3-7, 2003.
  69. Kepich A, Leonenko N. On the limit distribution of the correlogram of random field with long-range dependence and unknown mean. Paper at the Conference on Applied Statistics, Odessa, Ukraine, 1995.
  70. Portnova A, Leonenko N. Limit theorem for correlogram of Gaussian field with long-range dependence. Paper at the Conference on Evolution and Stochastic Systems in Physics and Biology, Katziveli, Ukraine. TVP/VSP. Moscow/Utrecht, 121-127 (1992).
  71. Portnova A, Kaluski J. The confidence interval for one function of the parameters of normal distribution. Paper at the Conference on Applied Statistics, Odessa, Ukraine 1991.

 

 

Funded Research Grants:

 

1.      R01 Preterm Delivery and Maternal Cardiovascular Disease Risk. PIs: C. Holzman and J. Catov. Role: statistician. 2011-2016. $3,717,916.

2.      R01 CA30724 Automated Telephone Monitoring for Symptoms Management. 2003-2009. PI: C.W. Given. Role: co-investigator. $4,038,617.

3.      R01 CA104883  Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer. 2005-2010. PI: G. K. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator. $3,127,692.

4.      RFA DP05-010 The Effect of Maternal and Fetal Immune System-Related Gene Polymorphisms on Pregnancy Outcomes. 2005-2010. PI: C. Holzman. Role: statistician. Funded by CDC. $2,539,584.

5.      Systematic Review of Patient-Centered Care Interventions. 2009. PI: M. Holmes-Rovner. Role: co-investigator. Funded by the World Health Organization. $17,518.

6.      Walther Caregiver Project. 2009-2010 PI: B. Given. Role: co-investigator. Funded by Walther Cancer Foundation. $144,262.

7.      R01 CA79280 Family Home Care for Cancer: A Community Based Model. 2003-2008. PI: B. Given. Role: co-investigator. $2,961,924.

8.      R01 MH071307 Mixed Method Analysis of Depressed Japanese Women. 2005-2008. PI: D. Saint Arnault. Role: co-investigator. $1,373,187.

  1. R01-RFA-NS-05-004 Michigan State University Parkinson Disease Clinical Center. PI: Goudreau, JL. Role: co-investigator. $553,798.

10.  R01 NR010544 Comparison of Asthma Programs for Schools. PI: E. Kintner.  2008-2012. Role: co-investigator.

11.  Intervention to Improve Adherence and Symptoms from Oral Agents. 2007-2009. PI: B. Given. Role: co-investigator. Funded by the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation.

  1. U10 DD000007-01. Data Coordinating Center for Autism and Other Disabilities. 2004-2005. PI: M.H. Rahbar, CDC/DHHS. Role: co-investigator.

 

Pending Research Grants:

 

1.      Cancer survivors physical function. PI: S. Spoelstra. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to Oncology Nursing Foundation, October 2010.

2.      R01 Testing a Reflexology Device: Enhanced Quality of Life for Advanced Breast Cancer PI: G. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH February 2010. Scored, will be resubmitted in November 2010.

3.      R01 A Comparison of Late-Preterm and Term Children at Ages 6-12 Years. PI: C. Holzman. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH February 2010, will be resubmitted in November 2010.

4.      R01 Fetal Environment, Maternal Physical Activity & Child Cardiovascular Disease Risk. PIs: C. Holzman and J. Pivarnik. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH February 2010, will be resubmitted in November 2010.

5.      R01 Internet Symptom Management: Engaging Patients and Oncology Practices. PIs: C. Given and B. Given. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH February 2010. Scored, will be resubmitted in November 2010.

6.      R01 Transition to recovery: A Post-Cancer Treatment Intervention. PI: B. Given and C. Given. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH June 2010, under review.

7.      R01 Home-Based Symptom Management via Reflexology for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients. PI: G. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH June 2010, under review.

8.      R01 Metabolic factors, cytokine production and immune defense in morbidly obese gastric bypass surgery patient. PI: P. Fraker. Role: statistician. Submitted to NIH June 2010.

9.      R21 Feasibility & Preliminary Efficacy Testing of Therapeutic Touch in Breast Cancer. PI: G. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH July 2010, under review (previously scored at 20th percentile).

10.  Symptom Management and Survivorship Plans for Native American Cancer Patients. PI: C. Given. Role: co-investigator. Submitted to NIH May 2009. Council decision pending. $548,295.

 

 

Ongoing Research Projects:

 

1.      Fractal Activity Time Geometric Brownian Motion Models for Risky Asset with Dependence and Generalized Hyperbolic Distributions. 2008-present. Internal funds provided by the MSU Department of Statistics and Probability and College of Natural Science.

2.      The Effect of Maternal and Fetal Immune System-Related Gene Polymorphisms on Pregnancy Outcomes. 2005, 2009-2010. PI: C. Holzman. Role: co-investigator. Funded by CDC.

  1. R01 CA104883 Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer. 2005-2010. Funded by NCI. PI: G. K. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator.

4.      Intervention to Improve Adherence and Symptoms from Oral Agents. 2007-2010. PI: B. Given. Role: co-investigator. Funded by the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation.

5.      Systematic Review of Patient Centered Care, 2009. PI: M. Holmes-Rovner. Funded by WHO. Role: co-investigator.

  1. Therapeutic Stimulation Device for Breast Cancer Patients. Colleges of Engineering, Nursing and Natural Science Pilot Project. 2008-2010. Funds provided by MSU Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Colleges of Nursing and Engineering, and Department of Mechanical Engineering. PIs: G.K. Wyatt and R. Mukherjee. Role: co-investigator.
  2. Saw Palmetto During Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. 2008-2010. Funds provided by the Development Office, Michigan State University. PI: G.K. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator.
  3. Quantitative Literacy Assessment among MSU Undergraduate Students. 2008-2010. PIs: V. Melfi and D. Gilliland.
  4. Psychometric testing and validation of the Knee Society Score Instrument. PI: P. Noble. Role: statistician.

 

Completed Research Projects:

 

1.      R01 CA30724 Automated Telephone Monitoring for Symptoms Management. 2003-2009. Funded by NCI. PI: C.W. Given. Role: co-investigator.

2.      R01 CA79280 Family Home Care for Cancer: A Community Based Model. 2003-2008. PI: B. Given. Role: co-investigator.

3.      R01 MH071307 Mixed Method Analysis of Depressed Japanese Women. 2005-2008. PI: D. Saint Arnault. Role: co-investigator.

4.      R01 NR010544 Comparison of Asthma Programs for Schools. PI: E. Kintner.  2008. Role: co-investigator.

  1. Development and Validation of the Short Version of Mood’s Risk for Distress Scale Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Methods. 2009 in collaboration with L. Northouse, L. Song, D. Mood.
  2.  Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Decision-Making Pilot (Instrument Development). 2008-2009. Funds provided by MSU College of Nursing. PI: G.K. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator.
  3. Therapeutic Touch Pilot Energy Assessment Tool. 2008-2009. Funds provided by MSU College of Nursing. PI: G.K. Wyatt. Role: co-investigator.
  4. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Decision-Making Pilot (Intervention Development). 2008-2009. Funded by The Ohio State University College of Nursing   PI: C. Wills. Role: co-investigator.

9.      R01 CA107374  Symptom Clusters in Cancer. 2005-2006. PI: L. Nail, Oregon Health and Sciences University.  Role: statistician

  1. Data Coordinating Center for Autism and Other Disabilities. 1-U10 DD000007-01. 2004-2005. PI: M.H. Rahbar, CDC/DHHS. Role: co-investigator.
  2. Etiologic Heterogeneity in Preterm Delivery. 2004-2005. PI: C. Holzman. Role: statistician.

12.  Integrated/Comparative Data Analysis Plan for Experimental Intervention Data from the NCI and WACCI Experiments. 2003-2004. PI: B. Given. Role: statistician.

13.  Relationship of Family History and Individual Cancer Prevention Practices Among African American Women Using NHIS 2000. 2002-2003. PI: K Williams. Role: co-PI.

14.  Daily Activity and Infection Study (DAISY), Risk Factors for the Development of Bacterial Vaginosis. 2003-2004. PI: C. Holzman. Role: statistician.

15.  Referral to Clinical Trials (RCT), Phase II. 2002. PI: A. Scholnik. Role: statistician.