The University of Toledo

Professor
Departments of Medicine and Public Health
Medical University of Ohio

2003-Present: Co-director of the Epidemiology program for the Northwestern Ohio Consortium of Public Health

E-mail Address: skhuder@meduohio.edu
Office Phone Number: (419) 383-4089

Research Interests: Cancer and Molecular Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental health, Statistical modeling of cause-effect relations and Meta-analysis.

Full version of Curriculum Vita (in PDF format)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

B.D.S. General Dentistry, University of Baghdad, 1977
M.P.H. Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1982
Ph.D. Biostatistics, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1992

Post-doctoral Fellowship
1992-1993 Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch. Speciality: Epidemiology.
2002 Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics, North Carolina State University. Genomics and Bioinformatics courses.
2004 Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics, North Carolina State University. Statistical Genetics courses.

EMPLOYMENT:

1982-1986 Lecturer, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Baghdad
1989-1990 Statistical analyst, Department of Biostatistics and Department of Medicine, Univesrsity of Alabama at Birmingham.
1990-1992 Biostatistician, Dept. of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
1992-1993 Biostatistician, Cancer Center & Instructor, Dept. of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch
1994-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Medical University of Ohio.
1997-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Medical University of Ohio.
1998-2003 Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Department of Public Health, Medical College of Ohio.
2003-present Co-director of the Epidemiology program for the Northwestern Ohio Consortium of Public Health.
2004-present Professor, Department of Medicine and Department of Public Health, Medical University of Ohio.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

- American Statistical Association
- International Biometric Society
- International Society for Clinical Biostatistics
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- American Society for Epidemiologic Research
- American Public Health Association
- The Society for Clinical Trials

AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:

Richard Anderson Research Award / Southern Regional Council on Statistics 1992.

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer / Grant for invited paper in the 9th World Conference on Lung Cancer - Japan, September 2000.

CURRENT FUNDED GRANTS:

Community Based Program Evaluation Consultant
Subcontract from University of Toledo- James Price PI) 14%
11/01/2002 --- 10/31/2005
Funding Agency: Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation $16,364

The Caring-web: Web-based Support for Stroke Caregivers
Principal Investigator Linda Pierce
02/01/2002 – 12/31/2005
Funding Agency: NINR- National Institute of Nursing Research $184,000
Role in the project: Co-Investigator 5%

Standardized Gene Expression Core Facility Development
Principal Investigator: James Willey
05/01/2002 -- 04/30/2007
Funding Agency: NCI – National Cancer Institute $149,894
Role in the project: Statistician 10%

Testing a Functional Approach in Subacute Rehabilitation
Principal Investigator: David Nelson
02/01/2002 -- 01/31/2005
Funding Agency: National Institute of Child Health & Human Development $ 50,000
Role in the project: Co-Investigator 3%

Shared Resources for Scientist Not at NCI Funded Cancer Centers
Principal Investigator: James Willey
05/01/2002 - - 04/30/2007
Funding Agency: NCI – National Cancer Institute $196,878
Role in the project: Statistician 5%

A Technology-Enhanced, Multi-Institutional Master of Public Health Program
Principal Investigator: Bork, Christopher
06/01/2002 --- 12/31/2005
OBR - Ohio Board of Regents $123,348
Role in the project: Co-Investigator 6%

Occupational Health Training Grant
Principal Investigator: Michael Bisesi
07/01/2001 -- 06/30/2006
Funding Agency: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health $54,569
Role in the project: Preceptor 40%

Farm Family Total Noise Exposure Assessment
Principal Investigator: Sheryl Milz
03/01/2004 -- 02/28/2006
Funding Agency: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health $50,000
Role in the project: Statistician 5%

Lung Cancer Diagnostic Test Validation in FNA Specimens
Principal Investigator: James Willey
04/01/2004 -- 03/31/2009
Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute $106,900
Role in the Project: Statistician 5%

JOURNAL PEER REVIEW:

Served as ad hoc reviewer for:
- Addictive Behaviors
- BMC Cancer
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Lung Cancer
- Science of the Total Environment
- Leukemia Research

BOOK REVIEW:

Design and analysis of cluster randomization trials in health research. Authors: Allen Donner & Neil Klar. Published in International Society for Clinical Biostatistics News, no. 31, 2001.

MENTORING:

Served as the mentor (major advisor) for 8 students: Degree awarded: Master of Science

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Served on the Advisory Committee for 25 students.