Gregory P. Samsa

Greg Samsa is an applied statistician whose primary interests are in study design, instrument development, information synthesis, practice improvement, effective communication of statistical results, and teaching. He is a believer in the power of statistical thinking, as broadly defined.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics · 2021 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics

Director, Research Integrity Office · 2016 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics

Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications

Similarities and important distinctions between drug and behavioral intervention development.

Journal Article Discov Psychol · 2025 There has been a proliferation in behavioral intervention development due to guidelines recommending their use for managing common, distressing, and interfering symptoms (e.g., insomnia, pain, fatigue) resulting from medical disease (e.g., cancer) and its ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Method for Teaching Biostatisticians to Write and Critique Specific Aims

Journal Article Journal of Curriculum and Teaching · November 1, 2024 This article describes the design of a single instructional module on writing and critiquing the Specific Aims (SA) section of a grant proposal for a biomedical research study. It begins by discussing the goals and learning objectives for the module. Then, ... Full text Cite

Accelerating resident research within quantitative collaboration units in academic healthcare

Journal Article Stat · June 1, 2024 With increased access to biomedical and electronic health records data and the complexity of research questions, individuals in residency programmes who aim to conduct research require specialized educational programmes and biostatistics support. Biostatis ... Full text Cite

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Recent Grants

Randomized Controlled Trial of a Hybrid-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Symptom Management and Activity Coaching Intervention for Stem Cell Transplant Patients

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Quantitative Team Science (QuanTS) Program

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by University of Kentucky · 2024 - 2029

Diversifying and Strengthening Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2022 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1988 Ph.D.