A Unique and Rigorous Data Platform for Depression Screening Research

Name: Jingjun(Victor) Chen

Email: jingjun.chen@mail.mcgill.ca

Position: Junior Biostatistics Analyst

Biography:

Victor completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Honours Economics, Finance, and Mathematics with First Class Honours in May 2022. He started his research project about Empirical Assessment of the Bivariate Random Effect Models and its Simplifications for Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Benedetti since summer 2021. He also joined the DEPRESSD team as an intern in summer 2021. In fall and winter terms, he continues working on the project and the paper as a junior biostatistics analyst and also assists PH.D. students with systematic reviews.