Shu Xu

Shu Xu is Clinical Associate Professor of Biostatistics at NYU School of Global Public Health. Her research develops statistical methods for longitudinal data analysis, including latent growth modeling, missing data techniques, and causal inference approaches.

Education includes PhD in Nutritional Sciences from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her methodological work supports substance use, family dynamics, and health outcomes research through collaborations with translational research groups.

Research innovations address statistical challenges in analyzing temporal patterns of health behaviors, treatment effects in longitudinal studies, and causal mechanisms in observational data. Applications include family intervention studies and substance use trajectories.