About
Dr. Arti Shankar is a Professor in the Biostatistics and Data Science Department at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. With a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology and postgraduate degrees from Gorakhpur University, she specializes in applying advanced statistical methods to public health research, particularly in the Caribbean region.
- PhD, Indian Institute of Technology, India
- MS, Gorakhpur University, India
- BS, Gorakhpur University, India
Her research focuses on:
- Multivariate analysis
- Spatial analysis using GIS and SAS
- Temporal/spatial data merging
- Environmental health epidemiology
- Regression modeling
Dr. Shankar's recent work examines environmental exposures in Suriname, including heavy metal contamination, climate change impacts on disease dynamics, and digital health interventions. She teaches graduate biostatistics courses both in-person and online, emphasizing methodological rigor in public health applications.
Scientific Contributions
- Developed innovative GIS-based spatial interpolation methods
- Created frameworks for merging EPA environmental data with health records
- Pioneered environmental health literacy scales
Her teaching portfolio includes BIOS 6030 Introductory Biostatistics, delivered through asynchronous and synchronous distance learning modalities.
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