Alan C. Cupino

Alan C. Cupino, PhD serves as Assistant Professor and Program Director for the SPH-Epidemiology MPH program at Loma Linda University's School of Public Health. His academic leadership spans curriculum development for epidemiology graduate studies and instruction in biostatistics core courses including STAT 521 (Biostatistics I) and STAT 548 (Analytical Applications of SAS & R).

Research interests center on nutritional epidemiology and biostatistical methods for clinical trials. His work bridges public health nutrition with immune function analysis, particularly examining plant-based diets' impacts on cardiometabolic markers through USDA and industry-funded interventions. Earlier research focused on neuroimaging applications in neurosurgery.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear research evolution from neuroimaging techniques (2014) toward nutritional clinical trials (2021-2025), with current emphasis on dietary interventions involving almonds, blueberries, and peanuts. His methodological expertise in biostatistics supports complex trial designs examining immune responses to vaccinations and cardiometabolic outcomes.

Active grant roles include Statistician for the Alliance for Potato Research & Education project on plant-based diets' sustainability impacts (2023-2025), Co-Investigator for the Almond Board of California's cancer risk study (2024-2025), and Research Technician roles in multiple USDA-funded immunity trials. These projects consistently examine real-world dietary impacts on immune function in specific populations including older adults and overweight individuals.