Biography
Dr. Orrin Myers is a tenured Professor and biostatistician that has been collaborating with clinicians and other biomedical researchers, biologists and ecologists in New Mexico since 1994. His PhD was from Colorado State University and was followed by a post-doc and staff-member position at Los Alamos National Laboratory. His research interests include geosurvelliance of chronic kidney disease, childhood obesity prevention, cervical cancer screening and gene-environment interactions. He collaborates with faculty and learners on research design, statistical modeling and research dissemination.
Education
Ph.D., 1992, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Wildlife Biology & Ecological Studies Program
M.S., 1985, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Wildlife Ecology
B.S., 1980, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Certifications
Los Alamos Achievement Award, 1998, Earth & Environmental Science Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory (research)
Excellence in Teaching Award, 1991, Program for Ecological Studies, Colorado State University
Board of Directors Award, Cooper Ornithological Society, 1987 (Best Presentation),
President's Recognition Award, 1985, University of Florida (service)
Gender
Male
Courses Taught
Masters in Public Health courses in Biostatistics I & II