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Paula Buchanan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor; Associate Director of Academic Affairs
Department of Health and Clinical Outcomes Research

Director for AHEAD Consulting & Training Services


Courses Taught

Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes; Multivariate Analysis for Health Outcomes Research; SAS Programming I; Practical Applications of Statistical Methods; Foundations of Outcomes Research; Research Methods

Education

  • M.P.H. in biostatistics and epidemiology, Saint Louis University
  • Ph.D. in health services research, Saint Louis University

Research Interests

Buchanan has studied the development, progression, treatment and outcomes of chronic and acute illnesses. Much of this work has utilized epidemiological and statistical modeling to examine these relationships in large population-level registries and databases such as those from the VA, Medicare, and national insurance and pharmacy benefit management companies. 

  • Statistical and research methods
  • Database management
  • Pediatric medicine
  • Cost analysis
  • Transplant

Publications and Media Placements

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
  • American Statistical Association