Contents

• Public Health and Social Responsibility: The Role of the Statistician in Guiding Health Policy and Public Awareness

by Marcia A. Testa, M.P.H., Ph.D.
• Chairman's Corner

by Dr. Marcello Pagano, Acting Chair, 1995-1996
• Establishment of the Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science

by Evelyn Ophir
• Training Grants at Biostatistics: Effects of New Tuition Rules

by Rebecca S. Gelman, Ph.D.
• Biostat Alumni Share Wisdom, Advice

by Chris Corcoran
• What Evidence is Needed to Make Important Medical Decisions?

by By Robert J. Glynn, Sc.D. and John Orav, Ph.D.

• Graduates Continue Department Tradition of Excellence

• Distinguished Lectureship Continues to Honor Life and Memory of Our Beloved Myrto

• Recognition of Biostat Faculty and Students

• Connections Update

Staff

Louise Ryan (editor), Nan Laird, Sudeshna Adak, Garrett Fitzmaurice, Cyrus Metha, Lily Xu, Stephen Lake, Max Su, and Evelyn Ophir