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