David Redden

David Redden is a Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He holds academic positions including Department Chairperson and has served in leadership roles such as Interim Department Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. His expertise spans biostatistics, public health, and clinical sciences with a focus on epidemiological and healthcare outcomes research.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Statistics, University of Alabama, 1995
• Master of Science, Statistics, University of Alabama, 1993

Research Interests: David's work addresses disparities in chronic pain, healthcare quality improvement, and the biological and socioenvironmental factors influencing health outcomes. He explores topics such as pain catastrophizing, interprofessional education, diabetes management in transplant recipients, and osteoarthritis pathophysiology. His research leverages advanced statistical methods and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Articles Overview: Recent studies include investigations into GLP1-RA efficacy in kidney transplant recipients, socioenvironmental impacts on brain structures in chronic pain, and pandemic effects on healthcare-associated infections. These works highlight his focus on translational research and public health impact.

Teaching and Advising: David has advised numerous graduate students, including John Bassler and Julianna Bailey, and teaches courses such as BST630 (Estimation & Inference) and PUH250 (Biostatistics). He actively participates in dissertation committees and mentors students in biostatistical methods.