A conversation with Thomas (Tom) R. Belin-2020 HPSS long-term excellence award winner

摘要

At the 2020 International Conference on Health Policy Statistics held in San Diego, Thomas (Tom) R. Belin was awarded the Long-Term Excellence Award from the Health Policy Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association. Dr. Belin was exceptionally and uniquely qualified for this award. Highlights include his innovative statistical applications for health care research and his substantial contributions to the statistics and health policy communities through mentoring and service. In this interview, we asked Tom to share stories about his upbringing, schooling, and career phases to gain insights into his numerous achievements.