University of Colorado Boulder · Social ScienceRyan Lab
Ryan Kelly Masters · Boulder, Colorado
Research Focus
Ryan Kelly Masters' research lab focuses on understanding the trends and factors influencing early-life mortality in the United States from 1990 to 2024. The lab conducts detailed analyses of how various causes of death have affected survival rates among different demographic groups, comparing these trends with those in other high-income countries. By examining these mortality patterns, the lab aims to uncover insights into health inequalities and improve public health outcomes for young Americans.
early-life mortalitypublic healthcause-specific death ratesdemographic analysislongevity gapshealth inequalitiescohort analysissocioeconomic statuscomparison with peer countries
Research Aims
4AIM 01Examine trends in early-life mortality in the US between 1990 and 2024.
AIM 02Analyze how different causes of death impacted survival rates across age and sex.
AIM 03Compare early-life mortality trends in the US with those in other high-income countries.
AIM 04Investigate how early-life death rates differ by race and socioeconomic status across regions.
Skills the Lab Values
data analysismortality trend analysisepidemiologystatistical modelingdemographic researchGIS mappinglongitudinal study designSASR programminghealth data interpretation
Output against the department
Publications3bottom 3% of dept.75th of 77
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Citations2bottom 1% of dept.76th of 77
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