Hubbard obtained her Ph.D. degree in Biostatistics at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on electronic health records and claims data, crafting novel analytic tools essential for navigating the complexities of real-world data. Her recent work has focused on early identification of patients at high risk for chronic disease, and statistical methods for ensuring the equitable and ethical application of predictive algorithms in clinical care. Professor Hubbard has also received multiple honors for teaching, including the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Master of Science in Health Policy Research Program at the University of Pennsylvania and the Jane M. Glick Graduate Student Teaching Award from the Perelman School of Medicine. She currently serves as co-editor-in-chief of the journal Biostatistics.

“Real-world data from sources such as electronic health records are routinely being used by policymakers and care providers to make decisions about our health care. The need for rigorous and principled methods of analysis has never been greater,” said Joseph Hogan, Department Chair of Biostatistics. “Rebecca’s research is focused squarely on identifying potential biases and pitfalls, and providing solutions that enable us to make the most effective use of these rich sources of data.”

In her spare time, Hubbard loves to travel, and enjoys exploring new places by finding the best running routes and vegan baked goods. She is a violin and viola player and played with the Penn Medicine Symphony Orchestra from 2015-2024. She is also a cat-lover and long-time Star Trek fan. 

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