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Dr. Elizabeth 'Betz' Halloran is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Washington and an Adjunct Professor in Applied Mathematics. She leads the Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology (BBE) Program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division. Her roles include directing the Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) and the Center for Inference and Dynamics of Infectious Diseases (CIDID), which advises federal responses to outbreaks.
- Affiliations: School of Public Health, University of Washington; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Education: MD (Freie Universität Berlin), MPH and DSc (Harvard University), BS (University of Oregon)
Her research focuses on vaccine trial design, causal inference in infectious diseases, and modeling strategies to mitigate outbreaks of threats like Ebola, Zika, and influenza. She has pioneered methods for evaluating direct and indirect vaccine effects, contributing to global public health strategies.
Key Achievements:
- Elected to the National Academy of Medicine (2019)
- Recipient of the Nathan Mantel Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- Developed statistical frameworks for analyzing vaccine efficacy in populations
Her work spans collaborations with institutions like NIH, WHO, and universities worldwide. She advises on pandemic preparedness, including modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and vaccine strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
