Sybil L. Crawford

Sybil L. Crawford is a Professor at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing within the UMass Chan Medical School, with secondary appointments in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine (Medicine), Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Clinical Investigation), and Population Health Sciences. She has dedicated over 30 years to women's health research, particularly focusing on menopause, hormonal trajectories, cardiovascular outcomes, and racial/ethnic health disparities.

• PhD in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University (1988)
• MS in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University (1985)
• BS in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University (1983)

Her research integrates applied statistics with longitudinal analysis to study menopausal symptoms, body composition changes, reproductive hormone dynamics, and vascular health. She leads statistical teams in major studies like Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) and its aging extension, while contributing to clinical trials on non-pharmacologic interventions for hot flashes.

Recent publications highlight her work in epidemiology, endocrinology, and public health, with trends in Vaccine Hesitancy, Anticoagulation Management, and Sleep-Wake Dynamics. She serves on the editorial board of Menopause and collaborates on studies addressing health inequities and clinical decision-making.

• Young Investigator Award, North American Menopause Society (1996)
• Multiple Best Paper/Poster Awards, North American Menopause Society (2010-2020)
• Frank Wilcoxon Prize, Technometrics (1992)

Dr. Crawford has secured continuous NIH/NIA funding since 2020 for projects like D-PRESCRIBE-AD (dementia medication safety) and Trusted Messengers (COVID-19 vaccination promotion). She teaches Advanced Statistical Analysis and Survey Methods in Health Research, and serves on institutional committees including the Women’s Faculty Committee and Protocol Review Committee.