Email:

tbalanos@iu.edu

Departments:

Biostatistics and Health Data Science

Degrees:

BS, Mathematics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece

MS, Biostatistics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece

Resume/CV

Biography

I'm Theofanis Balanos, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biostatistics at IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. My academic background includes a BSc in Maths and an MSc in Biostatistics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

As an Instructor at IU, I teach Biostatistics, develop study materials, and mentor students. My professional journey involves roles as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, contributing to studies on hazardous drinking and HIV care outcomes.

Before my Ph.D., I worked at the Epidemiology & Medical Statistics Lab in Greece, conducting a Panel Study on Ozone effects on children's respiratory health. Proficient in SAS, R, Stata, Python, and more, I'm passionate about survival analysis, clinical trials, and multi-state models. In summary, I'm dedicated to advancing Biostatistics through a blend of academic excellence, teaching, and impactful research.

Research Interests

• Survival analysis
• Competing-risks data
• Multi-state models
• Clinical trials
• Semiparametric models

Courses Taught

I teach Biostatistics for informatics.

The content includes lectures and labs covering introductory concepts in Biostatistics. I design study guides, quizzes, and exams to assess students' understanding. Additionally, I provide support by assisting students in the lab during open hours, scheduling one-on-one meetings, and organizing classroom materials. My role involves creating and presenting PowerPoint slides to facilitate the learning process for students enrolled in the course.

Selected Publications

• Konstantina Dimakopoulou, Theofanis Balanos, Evangelia Samoli, Klea Katsouyanni, Assessing the effects of the Ozone exposure to the Respiratory health in a Panel of Schoolchildren. Poster presentation at the 8th National Conference of the Forum of Public Health and Social Medicine, Larissa, Greece, Nov 22-25, 2018. Poster
• "Effects of Alcohol Use on Patient Retention in HIV Care in East Africa" (Co-authored, Submitted for Publication).