Jenine Harris

Jenine Harris is a Professor at the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis, where she teaches biostatistics courses within the public health program. She earned her PhD in Public Health Studies and Biostatistics from Saint Louis University School of Public Health in 2008.

• Education: PhD in Public Health Studies and Biostatistics, Saint Louis University School of Public Health (2008)

Her research focuses on advancing reproducible research practices in public health, promoting diversity in data science, and integrating open science principles into academic workflows. She is also a recognized author in statistical education, with notable works that emphasize practical applications of R programming for addressing social challenges.

Jenine’s contributions to academia include the development of the odds.n.ends and ergmharris R packages, which are publicly available on CRAN. These tools reflect her commitment to accessible, reproducible methodologies in public health research.

In addition to her scholarly work, she co-founded R-Ladies St. Louis in 2017, an initiative aligned with R-Ladies Global to foster gender diversity within the R programming community. Her efforts in public health education and advocacy are prominently featured in her 2020 award-winning textbook, which integrates R coding with statistical concepts and highlights women in STEM.