Gerhard Hellemann

Gerhard Hellemann is an Associate Professor of Public Health in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

His research focuses on applying biostatistical methods to understand complex health phenomena, including lower urinary tract symptoms, mental health outcomes in psychosis, and sociocultural determinants of health disparities. He has led or contributed to over 13 grants, including NIH-funded studies on neuroimaging in early psychosis, sickle cell disease, and social cognition in HIV.

• Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (UCLA, 2006)
• Professional Activities: Principal investigator on grants totaling over $7M, including the CTSA UM1 at UAB and collaborations with institutions like Yale University and the University of Washington.

Hellemann’s work bridges biostatistics with clinical and public health research, emphasizing methodological rigor in longitudinal studies and intervention design. His recent articles explore structural brain changes in psychosis, socioeconomic factors affecting urinary health, and digital interventions for exercise adherence in mental health populations.

He has no listed awards but maintains active roles in research networks like the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials (ABC-CT). His research teams collaborate across disciplines, linking biostatistical innovation to clinical translation in mental and physical health domains.