Dr. Donald Hedeker

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Biography

Donald Hedeker is a Professor in the Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago. He has a PhD in Quantitative Psychology and specializes in advanced statistical methods, particularly in clustered longitudinal data analysis with a strong emphasis on mixed-effects models. His work includes the development of software for intensive longitudinal data analysis, often utilizing mobile devices for data collection. Hedeker is known for his contributions to the field, being the primary author of a widely-used textbook 'Longitudinal Data Analysis,' published by Wiley in 2006. His research interests align with mobile health initiatives and ecological momentary assessment methodologies. He has also held roles as an associate editor for 'Statistics in Medicine' and is actively involved in research examining various public health issues including smoking behavior and weight management success in young adults.

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Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Professor in the Public Health Sciences division, specializing in statistical methodologies for health data.

Awards

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Sells Award

2022-01-01
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Elected Member

2016-01-01
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Long-Term Excellence Award

2015-01-01
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Fellow

2000-01-01

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Department of Philosophy