Zachary Kunicki Ph.D., MPH ’19 is assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown where he focuses on examining trajectories of cognitive decline, and the factors that alter that trajectory. He uses latent variable modeling, such as item response theory and growth curve modeling, to examine these trajectories.
How does your Brown MPH training impact your work at the Warren Alpert Medical School?
I draw on the epidemiology and research training I received from the Brown MPH program almost daily when I conduct my own research and provide statistical consulting for members of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. The MPH program prepared me to meet the diverse needs of different researchers by helping me establish a broad base of skills, such as calculating incidence of a disease or condition, examining the effects of interventions, or examining if symptoms change over time.
