Data for Social Impact Symposium

A two-day gathering of policymakers, statisticians, and civic leaders focused on using data to address social inequities. Topics include housing access, food security analytics, and ethical modeling.

Interview: PBS NewsHour

Dr. Priya Desai speaks about data literacy in the age of misinformation and ISDRC’s role in training public sector analysts.

Podcast Feature: The Policy Lab

Executive Director Dr. Nathaniel Chambers joins The Policy Lab to discuss how statistical ethics is shaping modern governance.

ISDRC Partners with National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Health Disparities Project

April 2025 — The Innovative Statistics and Data Research Center (ISDRC) has announced a major research partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to launch a nationwide study aimed at identifying and addressing health disparities in underserved populations. The multi-year initiative, titled Statistical Equity in Health Outcomes, will integrate large-scale health, demographic, and social […]

New Predictive Analytics Framework Published in Statistical Science

March 2025 — The Innovative Statistics and Data Research Center (ISDRC) is proud to announce the publication of a groundbreaking research paper in the March 2025 issue of Statistical Science, one of the field’s leading peer-reviewed journals. The study introduces a new predictive analytics framework that enhances model accuracy, transparency, and fairness across a wide range […]

ISDRC Launches National Workshop Series on Applied Data Science for Public Good

February 2025 — The Innovative Statistics and Data Research Center (ISDRC) has officially launched its 2025 national workshop series, “Applied Data Science for Public Good,” bringing hands-on training and real-world problem-solving to cities across the United States. The first session, hosted in Sacramento in February, welcomed over 150 participants from academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and […]