Palmer College professor elected fellow of American Statistical Association

Cynthia Long, MS, PhD, Palmer College of Chiropractic professor and dean of research, has been elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA).

The ASA is the world’s largest community of statisticians and data scientists, and the Fellow designation has been a significant achievement in the statistical community for nearly a century. This honor recognizes Long’s exceptional contributions to statistical sciences and her commitment to advancing the field.

How the ASA chooses Fellows

Each year, the ASA Committee on Fellows may elect up to one-third of one percent of the association’s membership as Fellows. Nominees must demonstrate an established reputation and have made outstanding contributions to statistical science in research, education, industry, government or service to the ASA and the broader profession.

Long’s background

Long holds a master’s degree in statistics and a PhD in biostatistics, and is an accredited professional statistician. She is the director of the Office of Data Management and Biostatistics at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research. She has been the principal investigator, co-investigator, director of the clinical trial/data coordinating center or primary mentor on 30 federal research grant awards and published more than 120 peer-reviewed research articles.

In 2023, Long was recognized as the top collaborator and author of research on manual therapy for low back pain. She has chaired or been a member of more than 75 National Institutes of Health panels reviewing grant applications, serves on the editorial boards of several journals, sits on the Research Advisory Board of the NIH-funded RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Center, and is a research affiliate of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She is also co-director of the Inter-Institutional Network for Chiropractic Research with investigators at Yale University and the Osher Center.

Long was an officer in three different ASA sections and was elected to serve a three-year term on the ASA Board of Directors.

“Being recognized as an ASA Fellow is a testament to Dr. Long’s dedication and expertise in the field of statistics, as well as advancing the chiropractic profession through research,” said Dennis Marchiori, DC, PhD, chancellor and CEO of Palmer College of Chiropractic. “We are incredibly proud of her achievements and contributions to advancing data science and statistical research.”

Founded in 1839, the ASA serves members in more than 90 countries, advancing research, science and technology; promoting sound statistical practice; informing public policy; and contributing to a world in which decisions are data-driven.

For more information , visit amstat.org.

About Palmer College of Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic is the world’s first and largest chiropractic college. We lead with world-class education, groundbreaking research and hands-on training. We create the next generation of clinicians, prepared to advance patient care, relieve pain and improve lives—without the use of drugs or surgery.