The White House announced Santos’ appointment on Tuesday.
Santos, who was born and raised in San Antonio and lives in Austin, is currently the vice president and chief methodologist at the Urban Institute, a think tank in Washington. He’s an expert in survey sampling, survey design, and social science and policy research, with more than 40 years of experience.
Santos is president of the American Statistical Association and previously served as president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and as an elected member of the International Statistical Institute.
In 2019, he co-authored a report warning that underfunding and the last-minute introduction of a citizenship question could result in serious miscounts of Blacks, Latinos and others in the 2020 Census.
By Jerry Akornor
FEB 1, 2021
Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area and Former Government s Statistician Daasebre Professor Emeritus Oti Boateng has urged Indian High Commissioner to Ghana H.E. Suganadh Rajaram to partner Root-based institutions in New Juaben Traditional Area to promote indigenous herbs and medicines as a source of exports and foreign exchange.
Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng s call comes at the period the world is battling for vaccines to combat Covid-19 and other infectious diseases. According to him, promotion of such indigenous herbal development are known to have the dual positive impact on the national economy in terms of foreign exchange earnings and the basic health profile of the communities within the country.
About the Award
This annual award, supported by colleagues, friends and family, was established to honor Dr. Marvin Zelen’s long and distinguished career as a statistician and his major role in shaping the field of biostatistics.
The award recognizes an individual in government, industry, or academia, who by virtue of his/her outstanding leadership, has greatly impacted the theory and practice of statistical science. While individual accomplishments are considered, the most distinguishing criterion is the awardee’s contribution to the creation of an environment in which statistical science and its applications have flourished. The award recipient will deliver a virtual lecture on statistical science and will be presented with a citation and an honorarium.