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Brent Shelton is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky and serves as Division Chief of Cancer Biostatistics at the Markey Cancer Center. He holds additional leadership roles as Co-Director of the Biostatistics Shared Resource Facility and is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program. His academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina (1998), an M.S. from the same institution (1992), and a B.A. from Berea College (1986).
Dr. Shelton's research focuses on advanced biostatistical methodologies with particular emphasis on:
- Analysis of datasets with missing data and selection bias
- Design and analysis of group-randomized behavioral interventions
- Environmental exposure assessment related to cancer in Appalachian populations
- Statistical methods for cancer screening and prevention research
- Health disparities in rural communities
Analysis of his 137+ publications reveals strong research trends in cancer biostatistics, health disparities in Appalachian populations, behavioral interventions for cancer prevention, and methodological innovations for clinical trial design. His most frequent research domains include oncology, public health, biostatistical methods, and environmental health, with consistent focus on rural and underserved populations.
Scientific Awards:
- Honorary award (2012)
Dr. Shelton has led or collaborated on 146 research grants, including active projects funded by the National Cancer Institute and Kentucky state agencies. Current work includes:
- Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program
- Lung cancer screening quality initiatives
- Hope-based interventions for advanced lung cancer patients
- Li-Fraumeni Syndrome mutation research
- mHealth interventions for adolescent cancer survivors
