Ron Gangnon

Ronald Gangnon is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the School of Medicine and Public Health. He holds additional affiliations with the Department of Statistics, Computer, Data & Information Sciences, and the College of Letters and Science. His research focuses on spatial and spatio-temporal epidemiology, high-dimensional variable selection, small area estimation, and age-period-cohort modeling, with applications to cancer, infectious diseases, environmental health, asthma, and geriatrics.

Dr. Gangnon collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving maternal health, pediatric outcomes, cancer survivorship, and healthcare disparities. His work integrates advanced statistical methods with public health challenges, emphasizing geospatial analysis, environmental exposures, and translational research. Recent studies address transportation accessibility for aging populations, socioeconomic determinants of healthcare utilization, and the impact of prenatal nutrition on neurodevelopmental disorders.

His articles explore topics like motor milestone delays in autistic children, disparities in colorectal cancer screening, and the relationship between neighborhood socioeconomic status and asthma exacerbations. These studies highlight his commitment to addressing health inequities through rigorous biostatistical analysis.

Dr. Gangnon’s expertise includes collaborative modeling for breast cancer screening strategies and simulation studies on mammography protocols. He has contributed to national initiatives like the US Preventive Services Task Force and the Childhood Allergy and NeOnatal Environment (CANOE) study. His work often emphasizes practical interventions to improve patient outcomes, such as telehealth-delivered exercise programs for cancer survivors and community-based asthma management strategies.