Dr. Kerrie Nelson

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Biography

Kerrie Nelson is a Research Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Boston University School of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Washington, as well as MSc and BSc degrees from the same institution and the University of Auckland, respectively. Her research focuses on developing statistical methods for assessing agreement in screening and diagnostic tests. Throughout her career, she has worked collaboratively with groups at Boston Medical Center, including the Emergency Medicine, Diabetes Nutrition, and Women’s Health sections. Kerrie is dedicated to teaching and is involved in courses such as BS704 Introduction to Biostatistics. She has played a significant role in addressing racial disparities in colorectal cancer risk prediction and improving the reliability of cancer screening tests. With extensive experience in methodological research applied to public health, she contributes valuable insights to various funded research projects.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.