Brian Hugh Neelon

Brian Hugh Neelon is a Professor and Graduate Training Director for Biostatistics in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He holds joint appointments at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and the Biostatistics Shared Resource at Hollings Cancer Center. His research focuses on developing Bayesian hierarchical models for longitudinal and spatial data, with applications spanning infectious/chronic diseases, maternal/child health, environmental health, and health services research.

Research Interests: Bayesian inference, longitudinal/spatial data analysis, zero-inflated models, latent growth modeling, and health disparities. His work integrates statistical innovation with real-world public health challenges, such as COVID-19 surveillance and social vulnerability assessments.

Publications: Recent articles emphasize Bayesian methods in spatiotemporal modeling of pandemics (e.g., COVID-19), zero-inflated data frameworks, and health equity. Key themes include geospatial analysis of disease spread, policy impacts on public health, and computational advances in biostatistics.

Awards: Recipient of the AJPM 2021 Paper of the Year Award for research on political affiliations and COVID-19 outcomes.

Education & Advising: As Graduate Training Director, he oversees biostatistics students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. No specific grant or lab details are provided in the source text.