Heping Zhang PhD

Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Public Health (Biostatistics) and Professor in the Child Study Center and of Statistics

Biographical Info

Dr. Zhang published 200 some research articles and monographs in theory and applications of statistical methods and in several areas of biomedical research including epidemiology, genetics, child and women health, mental health, and substance use. He directs a training program in mental health research funded by the NIMH. He directs the Collaborative Center for Statistics in Science that coordinates two major national research networks to understand the etiology of pregnancy outcomes and to evaluate treatment effectiveness for infertility. He is a fellow of the American Statistical Association and a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. He was named the 2008 Myrto Lefokopoulou distinguished lecturer by Harvard School of Public Health and a Medallion Lecturer by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. In 2011, he received the Royan International Award on Reproductive Health.

International Activity

• Statistics, Genomics, and Medicine
  Guangzhou, China (2009 - 2012)
  Chang-Jiang Scholar

Education & Training

Ph.D.

Stanford University (1991)

Honors & Recognition

• Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics
  (2006)
• Myrto Lefokopoulou Distinguished Lecturer
  Harvard School of Public Health (2008)
• Medallion Lecturer
  Institute of Mathematical Statistics (2011)
• Chang-Jiang Scholar
  Chinese Ministry of Education (2009)
• Independent Scientist Award, NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  (2004)
• Fellow, American Statistical Association
  (2000)
• Royan International Research Award
  Royan Institute (2011)
• Elected Member, International Statistical Institute
  (1995)
• FIRST Award, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  (1994-02)