Dr. Philip Veliz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Philip Veliz is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, focusing on applied biostatistics in the context of adolescent health. His research primarily examines large-scale secondary data sets to assess adolescent substance use and health, as well as participation in organized sports. Veliz has extensively published using datasets such as the Monitoring the Future and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and he actively continues to work with both new and existing secondary data sources. He is currently a co-investigator on several NIH-funded projects, investigating topics such as prescription drug misuse and tobacco use among U.S. youth. He has been recognized for his contributions to pediatric research and is affiliated with the Women’s Sports Foundation. Veliz earned his PhD from the University at Buffalo, SUNY, in 2012, and previously obtained a Master’s degree from Cleveland State University.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducting research on adolescent health and substance use, utilizing large-scale secondary data sets.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science