Melody Goodman
Melody Goodman
Dean, School of Global Public Health
Professor of Biostatistics
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Professional overview
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Dr. Melody S. Goodman is a biostatistician and research methodologist. Her work is anchored upon moving beyond defining problems and focuses on developing solutions using partner-engaged research approaches. Dr. Goodman’s research efforts seek to develop a more rigorous understanding of the social risk factors contributing to urban health outcomes. Her work aims to develop solutions for improving health in high-risk populations. She conducts translational research that bridges the gap between research and practice. Through rigorous attention to study design, measurement, and the use of cutting-edge statistical analysis methods, her contributions have spanned the areas of prevention, treatment, intervention, and policy.
Dr. Goodman led the team that developed and comprehensively evaluated the Research Engagement Survey Tool, a quantitative survey measure to assess the level of partner engagement in research studies from the non-academic partner perspective. With numerous funders supporting her work (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Long Island Community Foundation, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and Susan G. Komen), she has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and two books (2018 Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group): 1) Public Health Research Methods for Partnerships and Practice and 2) Biostatistics for Clinical and Public Health Research, which now has a second edition (2026 Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group). She is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, New York Academy of Medicine, and the inaugural recipient of the Societal Impact Award from the Caucus for Women in Statistics.
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Education
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BS, Economics and Applied Mathematics & Statistics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NYMS, Biostatistics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MAPhD, Biostatistics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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Honors and awards
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Fellow, American Statistical Association (2021)Societal Impact Award, Caucus for Women in Statistics (2021)Network Builder Award, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Connections (2019)Siteman Cancer Center “Rock Doc” (2013)Satcher Health Leadership Institute - Morehouse School of Medicine, Community Health Leadership Institute Intensive Cohort II (2013)Women of the Year - Health, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Suffolk Chapter (2010)President’s Award for Teaching Excellence - Stony Brook University (2009)President’s Award for Excellence in Team Achievement - Stony Brook University (2008)
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Areas of research and study
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BiostatisticsCommunity HealthCommunity-based Participatory ResearchDissemination and Implementation of Evidence-based ProgramsQuantitative Research
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Publications
Publications
Editorial : Women in science: Public health education and promotion 2021
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Failed retrieving data.Impact of education on APOL1 testing attitudes among prospective living kidney donors
Failed retrieving data.Presence of Content Appealing to Youth on Cannabis-Infused Edibles Packaging
Failed retrieving data.Racial and ethnic disparities in communication study enrollment for young people with cancer : A descriptive analysis of the literature
Failed retrieving data.Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Students, Graduates, and Faculty in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2010-2020
Failed retrieving data.Rapid Community Engagement in Response to SARS-CoV-2 Funding Opportunities : New York City, 2020‒2021
Failed retrieving data.Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials
Failed retrieving data.Barriers and facilitators to qualitative data sharing in the United States : A survey of qualitative researchers
Failed retrieving data.Comparing models of delivery for cancer genetics services among patients receiving primary care who meet criteria for genetic evaluation in two healthcare systems : BRIDGE randomized controlled trial
Failed retrieving data.Development and validation of a brief version of the research engagement survey tool
Failed retrieving data.Impact of numeracy preferences on information needs for genome sequencing results
Failed retrieving data.Perceived barriers to assessing understanding and appreciation of informed consent in clinical trials : A mixed-method study
Failed retrieving data.Psychometric Validation of a Scale to Assess Culturally-Salient Aspects of HIV Stigma Among Women Living with HIV in Botswana : Engaging “What Matters Most” to Resist Stigma
Failed retrieving data.Racial Disparities in Breast Reconstruction at a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Failed retrieving data.Strategies of community engagement in research : Definitions and classifications
Failed retrieving data.Community partners' responses to items assessing stakeholder engagement : Cognitive response testing in measure development
Failed retrieving data.Mothers moving towards empowerment' intervention to reduce stigma and improve treatment adherence in pregnant women living with HIV in Botswana : Study protocol for a pragmatic clinical trial
Failed retrieving data.Race, Trust in Doctors, Privacy Concerns, and Consent Preferences for Biobanks
Failed retrieving data.Racial Discrimination, Sexual Partner Race/Ethnicity, and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Sexual Minority Men
Failed retrieving data.Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Academic Public Health : 20-Year Update
Failed retrieving data.Reaching consensus on principles of stakeholder engagement in research
Failed retrieving data.Relationships of Family History-related Factors and Causal Beliefs to Cancer Risk Perception and Mammography Screening Adherence Among Medically Underserved Women
Failed retrieving data.Relationships of health information orientation and cancer history on preferences for consent and control over biospecimens in a biobank : A race-stratified analysis
Failed retrieving data.Comparing preferences for return of genome sequencing results assessed with rating and ranking items
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