I have a long-standing interest in finding creative, clear, and intuitive ways of communicating complex information, with a special focus on quantitative information. I'm currently involved in three projects in the Department of Biomedical Informatics. First, my dissertation work is a series of qualitative and quantitative studies of new interactive computer graphics for demonstrating probabilities, with applications in informed consent, shared medical decision-making, and health promotion. Second, I'm a member of the development team for GetHealthyHarlem.org, a joint project with the Harlem Health Promotion Center to develop an online community for sharing locally relevant and culturally appropriate health information (see this recent story). Third, I am working with faculty at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons to develop an assessment and training program in numeracy and medical decision-making for medical students. I continue to conduct training in statistical and graphical literacy for journalists and scientific editors, and have also previously taught biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health.
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