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Causal Inference
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Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Game Theoretic Statistics
Directed Acyclic Graphs
Large Language Models
Econometrics
Data Cleaning
Public Policy
Machine Learning
Data Science
Clone Sensor Weight Method
Immortal Time Bias
Sequential Anytime Valid Inference
Treatment Heterogeneity
Generalizability
Mediation Analysis
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Keep it casual with the Casual Inference podcast. Your hosts Lucy D'Agostino McGowan and Ellie Murray talk all things epidemiology, statistics, data science, causal inference, and public health. Sponsored by the American Journal of Epidemiology.

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Emily Riederer is a Data Science Senior Manager at Credit Risk Modeling Capital One. Her website can be found here: www.emilyriederer.com/   Follow along on Bluesky: • Emily: ‪@emilyriederer.bsky.social‬

• Ellie: @epiellie.bsky.social

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Carly Brantner is an assistant professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics at Duke University and Duke Clinical Research Institute.

Resources from this episode: • multicate: R package for estimating conditional average treatment effects across on... more

Andrew Heiss is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. • Vincent’s “What is your estimand” section in his {marginaleffects} book: m... more

In this episode Lucy and Ellie dig into a recently publicized paper, "Vaccination and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Study of Nine-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Medicaid", which has gained attention after being promoted by RFK Jr. as evidence that v... more

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Recent Guests

Emily Riederer
Data Science Senior Manager in Credit Risk Modeling
Capital One
Episode: Optimizing Data Workflows with Emily Riederer | Season 6 Episode 8
Carly Brantner
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Duke University and the Duke Clinical Research Institute.
Duke University
Episode: Combining Data & Making Effects Generalizable with Carly Brantner | Season 6 Episode 7
Andrew Heiss
Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy
Georgia State University
Episode: The Art of Clarity with Andrew Heiss | Season 6 Episode 6
Noah Greifer
Statistical consultant and programmer at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Propensity Scores, R Packages, and Practical Advice with Noah Greifer | Season 6 Episode 3
Len Testa
President of Touring Plans, data scientist focused on theme parks.
Touring Plans
Episode: Data Integration for Impact with Len Testa | Season 6 Episode 1
Alyssa Bilinski
Peterson Family Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Brown University School of Public Health
Episode: Starting the Conversation on Models with Alyssa Bilinski | Season 5 Episode 11
Stephen Mumford
Professor of Metaphysics
Durham University
Episode: What Sports and Feminism can tell us about Causal Inference with Sheree Bekker & Stephen Mumford | Season 5 Episode 9
Sheree Bekker
Associate Professor in the Department for Health
University of Bath
Episode: What Sports and Feminism can tell us about Causal Inference with Sheree Bekker & Stephen Mumford | Season 5 Episode 9
Erick Scott
Founder of CStructure, startup focused on causal inference
CStructure
Episode: Observational Causal Analyses with Erick Scott | Season 5 Episode 8

Hosts

Lucy D'Agostino McGowan
Co-host of the show and researcher with a strong background in epidemiology and data science.
Ellie Murray
Co-host and independent epidemiologist deeply engaged in making complex statistical concepts approachable.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 234 ratings
  • Great content

    I absolutely love the content of this podcast. Everything about it. I just listened to the optimizing data workflows episode and the tone and use of filler language were out-of-control distracting. It was hard to get through and focus on what was being said, which is was very interested in. If the hosts can work on minimizing the, “like, literally, whatever” 💁🏻‍♀️, then this would be a perfect podcast.

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    Megjhart
    United States3 months ago
  • hello, there are people listening to you

    My first encounter with this podcast, an episode about subject X. The hosts start by discussing the topic of the previous episode and keep taking about it. I skip a few minutes and start from 9 minutes into the episode. They still have not moved to subject X! It’s nice that they’re enjoying the conversation and have an opportunity to think deeply about that previous issue, but what about the audience?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Baal'sack
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Guests don’t get to talk much

    They invite amazing guests, but it’s mostly the hosts who do most of the talking. Please let your guests talk!

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    2
    Jminator001
    Canada5 months ago
  • Casual voices = casual infer!

    Two things. First and most importantly, this is among the very best, most fun, most useful podcasts I’ve found. Thank you both for the time and work that you devote to sharing your (and others’) expertise in this awesome podcast. Second (from this Linklater-trained sometime-performer, now translational almost-PhD, modeling enthusiast, chronically under-slept parent, here): GUYS! Guys (or girls). Lay off the vocal critiques. Women scientists get disproportionately scrutinized for anything other t... more

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    5
    kkflo00177
    United States5 months ago
  • Vocal Fry

    Love the concept, the hosts are very knowledgeable. However, it’s so difficult to focus on what the topics are when the voices quite literally make my ears hurt.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MelFierros
    United Statesa year ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many reviews highlight the podcast's unique approach to discussing data science and public health issues in a casual tone.
A few criticisms focus on the hosts' speaking style, suggesting that some listeners find it distracting rather than engaging.
Listeners appreciate the knowledge and expertise of the hosts, particularly in making complex subjects engaging and accessible.

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Cookies, Causal Inference, and Careers with Ingrid Giesinger #Epicookiechallenge | Season 5 Episode 5
Q: Could you just kind of give us a little bit of an overview of your trajectory?
Ingrid discussed her transition from teaching to studying epidemiology, drawing connections between her experiences in education, social disparities, and health outcomes.
Cookies, Causal Inference, and Careers with Ingrid Giesinger #Epicookiechallenge | Season 5 Episode 5
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the cookie itself?
The cookies were detailed vanilla sugar cookies decorated with royal icing, designed to look like textbooks. Ingrid used techniques from baking and crafted them to represent influential books in her journey toward epidemiology.
Flexible methods with Edward Kennedy | Season 5 Episode 10
Q: Is there a standard software that people use for these causal inference methodologies?
I mostly use R and have an R package for basic methods.
Flexible methods with Edward Kennedy | Season 5 Episode 10
Q: Do you have particular go-to methods you try to implement when answering a specific policy question?
There's always a causal part and a statistical part; on the causal side, you discuss what you want to learn, while the statistical side tends to have more routine methods.
Flexible methods with Edward Kennedy | Season 5 Episode 10
Q: What kinds of machine learning are you thinking about in terms of causal inference?
I'm more entrenched in estimation, while the discovery side is interesting, I think there should be more collaboration between these two areas.

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