S3 Ingram Olkin Forum: Challenges in Modeling and Analyzing Maternal Health Data

Thursday, May 14, 2026 to Friday, May 15, 2026

Overview

The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS), and Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI at The Ohio State University) are hosting a two-day, in-person Statistics Serving Society (S3) Forum on “Challenges in Modeling and Analyzing Maternal Health Data.” This forum will bring together statisticians, data scientists, public health researchers, and clinicians to explore pressing issues in maternal health through the lens of statistical modeling and data analysis.

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Motivation

Maternal health outcomes remain a critical public health priority, shaped by complex interactions among biological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors. With the growing availability of diverse data sources—from clinical records and surveys to multimodal, population-level databases—new opportunities and challenges are emerging for rigorous statistical inquiry.

The forum will feature keynote presentations, invited sessions, poster presentations, and working groups addressing a range of topics, including integrating heterogeneous data sources to study maternal health outcomes, developing statistical methods for longitudinal and high-dimensional data, and applying causal inference approaches in maternal and perinatal health.

By fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue, the forum aims to identify methodological gaps, highlight best practices, and spark new collaborations that advance both statistical research and its application to improving maternal health. Approximately 50 participants are expected, providing an intimate setting for exchanging ideas and shaping future research directions.


Sponsors

 

     


 

Ingram Olkin Forums (IOF) are a series of forums to honor the memory of Professor Ingram Olkin presented by the NISS IOF committee Statistics Serving Society (S3).  

Each forum focuses on a current societal issue that might benefit from new or renewed attention from the statistical community. The S3 Forums aim to bring the latest innovations in statistical methodology and data science into new research and public policy collaborations, working to accelerate the development of innovative approaches that impact societal problems. As the Forum will be the first time a particular group of experts will be gathered together to consider an issue, new energy and synergy is expected to produce a flurry of new ideas and approaches.

Visit the IOF page for more information: https://www.niss.org/ingram-olkin-forums 

Event Type

Host

National Institute of Statistical Sciences
TDAI, The Ohio State University

Sponsor

Ohio State University, Department of Statistics
Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University
American Statistical Association (ASA)

Cost

Registration fee: $250

Location

TDAI, Ohio State University
Columbus
,
Ohio
,
United States