Dr. Jason Fletcher

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Biography

Jason Fletcher is a senior biostatistician and director of the Biostatistical Core at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, with over 15 years of experience conducting evaluation research in the fields of community and public health. His methodological interests encompass item-response theory, differential item analysis, multilevel modeling, and longitudinal data analysis. He is particularly focused on health disparities and chronic disease. Fletcher received his PhD in Psychometrics from Fordham University in 2008, his MS in Quantitative Research Methods from Southern Connecticut State University in 2004, and his MA in Psychometrics from Fordham University in 2000. He also holds a BA in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University obtained in 1997. His publications include influential studies on the integration of continuous glucose monitoring documents into electronic health records, the relationship between physical activity and health outcomes, and factors influencing work-life balance for caregivers of adults with Parkinson's disease. Fletcher is actively engaged in research that investigates the cardiovascular health of Black and Latino adults with type 2 diabetes and the effects of sleep quality and hygiene on psychological stress and cardiovascular risk factors.

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.