Overview
Education: PhD, Biostatistics -- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Marissa currently collaborates with researchers at the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. She also is a graduate instructor for the masters program who teaches BIOSTAT713, second-year elective course in survival analysis, as well as BIOSTAT702 and BIOSTAT705, first-year required courses in applied biostatistics.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Biostatistician III
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
Mothers' Ideas About Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Differences Over Time and by Household Experience with ASD.
Journal Article Journal of autism and developmental disorders · May 2025 To understand trends in mothers' causal ideas about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may be important in targeting education efforts for parents and healthcare providers, as these may be associated with healthcare choices. Data from the Study to Explore ... Full text CiteUnderstanding the implications of a complete case analysis for regression models with a right-censored covariate.
Journal Article The American statistician · January 2024 Despite its drawbacks, the complete case analysis is commonly used in regression models with incomplete covariates. Understanding when the complete case analysis will lead to consistent parameter estimation is vital before use. Our aim here is to demonstra ... Full text CiteDiscussion
Journal Article Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin · May 1, 2023 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Identifying mechanisms between hearing loss and falls
ResearchBiostatistician III · Awarded by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · 2023 - 2028Influence of Vision Impairments on Dementia in Stroke Survivors: A Longitudinal Analysis
ResearchStatistician · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2026View All Grants