Scarlett Bellamy

Scarlett Bellamy joined the Boston University School of Public Health in 2023 as Chair and Professor of Biostatistics.

Early life and education Bellamy was born in a rural town in North Carolina. She was raised by her grandparents. Bellamy completed her doctoral research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, supervised by Louise M. Ryan, where she made use of clustered data methods for community-based research. After graduating she worked as a statistical consultant for various organisations, including working on the East Boston Asthma Study.

Research and career Bellamy was appointed to the faculty at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. She joined the adjunct faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2021, where she was responsible for providing career mentorship for people from historically marginalized groups.

Bellamy joined the Boston University School of Public Health on July 1, 2023 as Chair and Professor of Biostatistics. She was honored by Mathematically Gifted & Black in 2024 when she was added to their "Circle of Excellence."

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