Devian Parra

Health economist interested in the optimization of health care expenditure to maximize societal value.

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

Got my first first-author paper from my undergrad thesis published! It was a pleasure to collaborate with such a terrific team of researchers. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the HDM subcutaneous immunotherapy https://t.co/IWO3Fx67XO

[Kareem Carr, Ph.D. @kareem_carr]

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[nature @Nature]

Not for the first time, all Nobel Prizes in scientific disciplines this year have been awarded to men

[Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill]

“Stem cells reverse woman’s diabetes — a world first. A 25-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes started producing her own insulin less than three months after receiving a transplant of reprogrammed stem cells.” https://t.co/17iACYNEdH

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

A study has found low and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia, that have made the least contribution to the global emission of greenhouse gasses, continue to experience the greatest burden from infectious diseases and the highest vulnerability towards climate change.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Paul Graham on how writing enhances your thinking.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being a lifelong learner isn’t about taking pride in your knowledge. It's about having the humility to know what you don’t know.

My top 23 insights from 2023 🧵

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

@GarciaRuizJo Qué belleza de fotos Johnattan! Qué tal te va con la Sony A7III? La recomiendas? Saludos

[Dirk Janssen @dirkjanjanssen]

¿Qué hacer cuando no hay sitio para todas esas bicis en la Estación Central de Amsterdam?

Ponlas bajo el agua.

La ciudad acaba de construir su bici parking más grande. La próxima vez que tomes el barco aquí, estarás navegando encima de miles de bicis

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

@AntonioNuccio01 Sub-group analysis->selection bias, non-randomization->confounding, smaller sample size->larger random error?

[Tom Carpenter, PhD (@tcarpenter.bsky.social) @tcarpenter216]

Want to up your regression game? Nominal outcomes? Ordered outcomes? Switch between R and python? I am finding this book by @dr_keithmcnulty to be quite delightful (free online!)! Great, fast read! Has a nice section on power analysis https://t.co/sBEQqpecwu #scilearn

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

@Theholisticpsyc This is gold. Thank you

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. Fall in love with some activity and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about and it doesn't matter.

[Kareem Carr, Ph.D. @kareem_carr]

Statistics isn't just applied math.

Read this to learn about the seven powerful ideas that make statistical thinking different:

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

@PeakTobi Fascinating. Having a full time demanding consulting job and doing a masters part-time has been a complete pain the last year. Can't wait to try this. Thanks!

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

In this case, as these patients contribute time at risk, is the use of zero-inflated models appropriate? A standard poisson model with time at risk as an offset might be appropriate?

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

To all the bright minds working in #epidemiology. Has any of you worked with zero-inflated poisson/hurdle models for analyzing rates of medical resource use? #epitwitter

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

I have data of two groups of patients that received two distinct interventions and a set of variables to adjust in a multivariate model aimed at predicting a rate. The data has a large proportion of patients with 0 resource use (hosp, ER visits etc) but were at risk #epiTwitter

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Sacrificing health and family for work is not an expression of loyalty. It's a sign of poor priorities.

Dedication is not what you give up for your job. It's what you give to your job.

Commitment is reflected in the values people uphold and the contributions they make.

#Davos

[Devian Parra @Dmpp95]

@dgkeyes Sounds familiar. Feel like the best version of myself