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Infectious disease epidemiologist specializing in the intersection between mathematical models of disease transmission and observational methods. Crafter of artisanal simulation models for the discerning scientist. Oddly fond of enteric pathogens.

A fair hand at SAS, Python and R

@GermsAndNumbers

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Do vaccines cause autism?
Apr 18, 2015
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Is HIV the cause of AIDS?
Apr 14, 2015
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Why didn't smallpox develop resistance to its vaccine?
Jul 11, 2015
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Are bread molds dangerous to ingest?
Apr 22, 2015
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What is food poisoning?
Apr 26, 2015
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Why does whooping cough last so long and can the duration of cough be reduced?
Apr 21, 2015
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Can getting the flu shot make you sicker next year?
Apr 15, 2015
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Can the HPV vaccine be effective if you are already infected?
Jul 2, 2015
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Why don't leave HIV infected people in aseptic environment until they're cured?
May 4, 2017
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How effective was the 2014-2015 influenza vaccination?
Apr 21, 2015
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Citations and Proving a Negative
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Moderation on Health.SE - do we need a different model?
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Are questions about the practice of medicine on-topic?
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How to encourage the mods to discussing the site name?
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Is Health.SE sick?
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Why are shortcuts like x += y considered good practice?
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How exactly does one “control for other variables”?
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What does this professor mean by saying "I do not have time to respond"