Alex Dahlen

Alex Dahlen is a Clinical Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the NYU School of Global Public Health, leading the Collaborative Statistical Core. He holds a PhD in physics from Princeton University (2011) and previously served as a senior statistician at Stanford University's Department of Medicine. His work focuses on collaborative statistical methods for public health research, study design, and training next-generation data scientists.

Education: PhD in Physics (Princeton University, 2011). Professional experience includes statistical leadership roles in academic and clinical settings, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological rigor.

Research interests span biostatistical applications in neonatal care, healthcare data analysis, and global public health challenges. His recent studies address falls prevention, neonatal hypothermia protocols, and healthcare worker mental health during pandemics. He actively mentors junior scientists in coding, analysis, and ethical research practices.

Notable contributions include benchmarking healthcare claims data and developing telemedicine strategies for neonatal care. His work integrates cutting-edge statistical techniques with real-world clinical and public health problems.