Bonnie Shook-Sa

Bonnie Shook-Sa, DrPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). She holds additional roles as Assistant Director of the UNC Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Biostatistics Core and a member of the UNC Causal Inference Research Lab. With over 15 years of experience, her research focuses on causal inference, survey sampling, and infectious disease epidemiology, particularly HIV, malaria, and SARS-CoV-2. She also explores victimization, criminal justice, drug use, and tobacco-related public health issues.

Education:

• DrPH in Biostatistics, UNC Chapel Hill (2020)
• Master of Applied Statistics (MAS) with a specialization in Survey Research, Ohio State University (2008)
• BS in Mathematics and BA in Political Science, Marshall University (2006)

Research Interests: Dr. Shook-Sa’s methodological work bridges causal inference and survey sampling, with applied research in HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular health in Hispanic/Latino populations, and the impact of incarceration on health outcomes. Her recent projects include developing HIV risk assessment tools for African populations and analyzing SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in college settings.

Awards:

• Barry H. Margolin Award (2020)
• Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society Member (2020)
• Special Commendation in Doctoral Applications Exam (2018)

Labs & Collaborations: Active in the Causal Inference Research Lab and CFAR Biostatistics Core, she contributes to projects addressing HIV latency, cardiovascular disparities, and methodological innovations in public health research.