About

Author

Steven J. Pierce

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2026-04-18 12:25:27 EDT

I am an applied statistician and researcher at Michigan State University, working in the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT).

Some of my current work focuses on:

A cost-benefit analysis of EFNEP utilizing biomarkers of chronic disease risk.
Examining the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions on psychological, functional, and disease-related outcomes in youth with functional abdominal pain disorders or with childhood-onset lupus.
Predicting the performance of medical students on licensing examinations.
Examining the effect of a public preschool program on student retention, absenteeism, and standardized test scores for English and math during kindergarten through sixth grade.

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I am an applied statistician and researcher at 
[Michigan State University](https://msu.edu), working in the 
[Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT)](https://cstat.msu.edu). 

Some of my current work focuses on:

* A cost-benefit analysis of 
  [EFNEP](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/capacity-grants/efnep/expanded-food-nutrition-education-program) 
  utilizing biomarkers of chronic disease risk.   
* Examining the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions on 
  psychological, functional, and disease-related outcomes in youth with 
  functional abdominal pain disorders or with childhood-onset lupus.
* Predicting the performance of medical students on licensing examinations. 
* Examining the effect of a public preschool program on student retention, 
  absenteeism, and standardized test scores for English and math during 
  kindergarten through sixth grade.