International Day Of Women in Statistics and Data Science

Amanda Young, MS, is Director of the Biostatistics Core at Geisinger, where she leads a team of MS- and PhD-level biostatisticians supporting clinical, epidemiologic, and translational research across the clinical enterprise and the School of Health Sciences. She brings deep expertise in electronic health record data, study design, advanced statistical methods, and real-world evidence, partnering with investigators across specialties to produce rigorous, impactful science. Amanda is also a dedicated educator and mentor, teaching graduate-level courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, and research methods while fostering the development of resident research skills and supporting the next generation of genetic counselors. She is passionate about building collaborative study teams and enabling high-quality, meaningful research.