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About
Prof. Yu joined Georgia Southern University in 2007.
Teaching interests
Inference in Biostatistics, Survival Analysis, Categorical Data Analysis, Multivariate Data Analysis
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD Biostatistics, Ohio State University
2007 → …
MS Statistics, Ohio State University
2004 → …
MS Neuroscience, Capital Medical University
2001 → …
MD Clinical Medicine, Tianjin Medical University
1995 → …
Disciplines
- Biostatistics
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Research Interests
- Biostatistics
- Survival Analysis
- Categorical Data Analysis
- Multivariate Data Analysis
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects/Grants
- 3 Finished
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Hierarchical Bayes Regression Models for Geospatial Inquries
Tu, W. (CoI) & Yu, L. (CoPI)
01/1/22 → 01/1/23
Project: Research
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Efficient statistical methods in AFT model for cancer data
Yu, L. (PI)
01/1/09 → 01/1/10
Project: Research
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Office of International Chinese Statistical Association
Yu, L. (PI), Hardy, C. (CoI) & Peace, K. E. (CoI)
International Chinese Statistical Association
01/1/07 → 01/1/17
Project: Research
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A Bayesian Framework for the Network Analysis of Transmission Dynamics in Infectious Disease
Xu, J., Kim, J., Ji, P., Yu, L., Whalen, C. C. & Liu, L., Feb 18 2026, In: Journal of Molecular Evolution.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Improved Misclassification Simulation Extrapolation (MC-SIMEX) Algorithm
Sevilimedu, V. & Yu, L., Feb 2026, In: Statistics in Medicine. 45, 3-5, e70418.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An introduction to Bayesian geospatial analysis using a Bayesian multilevel model case study
Tu, W., Yu, L. & Tu, J., Jan 2 2025, In: Annals of GIS. 31, 1, p. 29-51 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bayesian estimation of transmission networks for infectious diseases
Xu, J., Hu, H., Ellison, G., Yu, L., Whalen, C. C. & Liu, L., Feb 11 2025, In: Journal of Mathematical Biology. 90, 3, p. 29 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
Economic and Humanistic Burden of Multimorbidity in the United States: A Longitudinal Study of Expenditure and Quality of Life Trajectories, 2019–2022
Alliu, I., Thapa, S., Yu, L., Shehaj, B. & Asifat, O., Dec 15 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 12, 1870.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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