In any scientific research, there are typically two variables of interest: independent variables and dependent variables. In forming the backbone of scientific experiments, they help scientists ...

Recent advances in survey methodology and statistical theory have led to the development of robust estimation techniques that address the inherent challenges of measuring sensitive variables. In many ...

Michael Yudell, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, wrote a March 9 Public Health Post piece about the misuse of racial categories in biomedical research. "Many public health ...

To augment the rigor of health promotion research, this perspective article describes how cultural factors impact the outcomes of health promotion studies either intentionally or unintentionally. It ...

How should we study biodiversity change? In an ideal world, we would study many different aspects of biodiversity and how they change over time. This would allow us to distinguish between natural ...