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Dr. Jing Kersey is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences at Georgia Southern University. She joined the university in August 2022. With a focus on statistical methods, Jing's research interests lie in the areas of diagnostic accuracy, Bayesian data analysis, and modeling in infectious diseases. Through her work, she aims to contribute to the understanding and advancement of these fields, ultimately making a positive impact on public health and healthcare decision-making.
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Education/Academic qualification
Biostatistics, DrPH, Georgia Southern University
Award Date: Jun 30 2020
Statistics, MS, Georgia Southern University
Award Date: May 31 2010
B.S. in Mathematics, Hubei University
1998 → …
Disciplines
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
Research Interests
- Biostatistics
- Public Health
- Statistics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Diagnostic accuracy measures and optimal Cut-Off points for Nested Disease Subtypes Within the Disease Ordinal States
Samawi, H., Alsharman, M. & Kersey, J., May 1 2026, In: Pharmaceutical Statistics. 25, 3, e70099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of a digital weight management program on weight-bias internalization, self-compassion, quality of life, well-being, and body appreciation: secondary outcomes from a randomized controlled trial
Palacios, A. M., Cardel, M. I., Watts, C. Q., Henschel, B., Parker, C., Dickinson, S. L., Kersey, J. X., Anderson, G., Allison, D. B., Foster, G. D. & Lee, A. M., 2026, In: Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 60, 1, kaag022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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F-score for medical diagnostics tests under tree or umbrella ordering: proposing new measures of accuracy and optimal cut-off point selection
Alsharman, M., Samawi, H. M., Kersey, J. & Wanduku, D., Feb 26 2026, In: Journal of Applied Statistics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geographical Variation in SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Potential in Massachusetts
Lee, I. S. T., Hua, X., Kersey, J. X., Shioda, K., Chowell, G. & Fung, I. C. H., Jan 21 2026, In: Epidemiologia. 7, 1, 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On Kullback-Leibler divergence for medical diagnostics accuracy and cut-point selection criterion under tree or umbrella ordering
Samawi, H. M., Alsharman, M. & Kersey, J., 2026, In: Statistical Theory and Related Fields. 10, 2, p. 285-307 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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