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Jane Frances Pendergast

Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics
Duke Box 2721, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road Ste 1105, 11043 Hock Plaza, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Dr. Pendergast is a senior faculty member in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, with specialized expertise in multivariate and longitudinal data.  Before coming to Duke, she was a Statistics/Biostatistics faculty member at the Universities of Florida and Iowa.  Her primary collaborations at Duke are with members of the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Aging Center.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics · 2022 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics

In the News


Published November 28, 2016
Three Duke Researchers Named AAAS Fellows

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Recent Publications


Study protocol for Log2Lose: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate financial incentives for dietary self-monitoring and interim weight loss in adults with obesity.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · September 2025 Although behavioral weight-loss programs are efficacious for achieving clinically significant weight loss, adherence to such programs is variable. Positive reinforcement through small financial incentives has shown promise for increasing adherence to behav ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Coprescribing of Gabapentinoid and Other Psychoactive Medications With Altered Mental Status and Falls in Adults Receiving Dialysis.

Journal Article Am J Kidney Dis · February 2025 RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Prescribing psychoactive medications for patients with kidney disease is common, but for patients receiving dialysis some medications may be inappropriate. We evaluated the association of coprescribing gabapentinoids and other psycho ... Full text Link to item Cite

Longitudinal Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Older Adults Participating in a Park-Based Fitness Program.

Journal Article Int J Aging Hum Dev · January 17, 2025 Background: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, particularly among older adults. We examined changes in cardiovascular risk factors among older adults in a community-based fitness program in Miami-Dade County, FL. Metho ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Supporting Patients and Family Care Partners to Manage Chronic Kidney Disease Together

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2021 - 2026

Diet and Hypertension Management in Chronic Kidney Disease

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

Deprescribing for Older Dialysis Patients

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Iowa · 1979 Ph.D.