Lawrence Joseph
Bayesian statistics


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Complete CV
Research interests
Courses taught
Previous courses taught
EPIB-607 Principles of Inferential Statistics in Medicine
EPIB-613 Introduction to Statistical Software
EPIB-621 Data Analysis in the Health Sciences
EPIB-651 Bayesian Analysis in Medicine
EPIB-668 Introduction to Bayesian Analysis in the Health Sciences
EPIB-669 Intermediate Bayesian Analysis for the Health Sciences
EPIB-675 Bayesian Analysis in the Health Sciences
EPIB-682 Introduction to Bayesian Analysis in the Health Sciences
EPIB-683 Intermediate Bayesian Analysis for the Health Sciences
Publications
Methodological publications
Bayesian Sample Size
Change-point methods and applications
Diagnostic testing
Meta analysis
Other topics
Medical publications
Allergy and immunology
Asthma
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
Osteoporosis
Quality of Life
Rheumatology
Other
Book
Bayesian software
Bayesian Sample Size
Change-point methods and applications
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostic testing in Genetics
Links
Gabrielli S, Clarke A, Eisman H, Morris J, Joseph L, La Vieille S, Small P, Lim R, Enarson P, Zelcer M, Chan E, Mill C, Ben Shoshan M.
Disparities in rate, triggers and management in pediatric and adult cases of drug-induced anaphylaxis in Canada
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease 2018;6(1):3-12
Boikos C, Joseph l, Scheifele D, Lands L, De Serres G, Papenburg J, Winters N, Chilvers M, Quach C.
Adverse events following live-attenuated intranasal influenza vaccination of children with cystic fibrosis: Results from two influenza seasons
Vaccine 2017;35:5019-5026
O'Keefe A, Clarke A, St.-Pierre Y, Mill J, Asai Y, Eisman H, La Vieille S, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, Morris J, Ben-Shoshan M.
The risk of recurrent anaphylaxis
The Journal of Pediatrics 2017;180:217-221
Lee A, Enarson P, Clarke A, La Vieille S, Eisman H, Chan S, Mill C, Joseph L, Ben-Shoshan M.
Anaphylaxis across two Canadian pediatric centers: Evaluating management disparities
Journal of Asthma and Allergy 2016;10:1-7
Hochstadter E, Clarke A, De Schryver S, LaVieille S, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, Eisman H, Ben-Shoshan M.
Increasing visits for anaphylaxis and the benefits of early epinephrine administration: A 4 year study at a pediatric emergency department in Montreal, Canada
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2016;137(6):1888-1890
De Schryver S, Halbrich M, Clarke A, La Vieille S, Eisman H, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, Morris J.
Tryptase levels in children presenting with anaphylaxis: Temporal trends and associated factors.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2016;137(4):1138-1142
Kimchi N, Clarke A, Moisan J, Lachaine C, La Vieille S, Asai Y, Joseph L, Mill C, Ben-Shoshan M.
Anaphylaxis cases presenting to primary care paramedics in Quebec
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease 2015;3(4):406-410
Lavine E, Clarke A, Joseph L, Shand G, Alizadehfar R, Asai Y, Harada L, Allen M, Ben-Shashan M.
Peanut avoidance and peanut allergy diagnosis in siblings of peanut allergic children
Clinical and Experimental Allergy 2015;45(1):249-254
Ben-Shoshan M, Soller L, Harrington D, Knoll M, La Vielle S, Fragapane J, Jospeh L, St-Pierre Y, Wilson K, Elliott S, Ann A.
Eczema in early childhood, sociodemographic factors and lifestyle habits are associated with food allergy: a nested case-control study.
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2015;166:199-207
Soller L, Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Knoll M, Fragapane J, Joseph L, St. Pierre Y, La Vieille S, Wilson K, Elliott S, Clarke A.
Prevalence and predictors of food allergy in Canada: A focus on vulnerable populations.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2015;3(1):42-49
Asai Y, Yanishevsky Y, Clarke A, La Vieille S, Delaney J, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, Mill C, Morris J, Ben-Shoshan M.
Rate, triggers, severity and management of anaphylaxis in adults treated in a Canadian emergency department.
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2014;164(3):246-252
Soller L, Cherkaoui S, Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Knoll M, Fragapane J, Joseph L, St. Pierre Y, La Vieille S, Wilson K, Elliott S, Clarke A.
Likelihood of being prescribed an epinephrine autoinjector in allergic Canadians with lower educational levels
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2014;113(3):326-329
Ben-Shoshan M, La Vieille S, Eisman H, Alizadehfar R, Mill C, Joseph L, Morris J, Clarke A.
Anaphylaxis treated in a Canadian pediatric hospital: incidence, clinical characteristics, triggers and management
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2013;132(3):739-741
Desjardins M, Clarke A, Alizadehfar R, Grenier D, Eismane, H, Carrf S, Vander Leekf T, Tepermang L, Higginsh N, Joseph L, Shandh G, Ben-Shoshan, M.
Canadian allergists and non-allergists perception of epinephrine use and vaccinaiton of persons with egg allergy.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2013;1:289-294
Nguyen Luu N, Cicutto L Soller L, Joseph L, Wasserman S, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
Management of anaphylaxis in schools: Evaluation of an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen(R)) use by school personnel and comparison of two approaches of soliciting participation.
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2012;8(4):4-11
Soller L, Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Fragapane J, Joseph L, St.-Pierre Y, Godefroy S, La Vieille S, Elliott S, Clarke A.
Overall prevalence of self-reported food allergy in Canada
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2012;130(4):986-988
Knoll M, Soller L, Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Fragapane J, Joseph L, LaVielle S, St-Pierre Y, Wilson K, Elliott S, Clarke A.
The use of incentives in vulnerable populations for a telephone survey: A randomized controlled trial
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012;5:572-577
Ben-Shoshan M, Sheth S, Harrington D, Soller L, Fragapane J, Joseph L, St. Pierre Y, La Vieille S, Elliott S, Waserman S, Alizadehfar R, Harada L, Allen M, Allen M, Clarke A.
Effect of precautionary and allergen free statements on the purchasing practices of Canadians directly and indirectly affected by food allergies
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2012;29(5):1401-1404
Nguyen Luu N, Ben-Shoshan M, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, Harada L, Allen M, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
Inadvertent exposures in children with peanut allergy
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2012;23(2):133-139
Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Soller L, Fragapane J, Joseph L, St.-Pierre Y, Godefroy S, Elliot S, Clarke A.
Demographic predictors of peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish and sesame allergy in Canada.
Journal of Allergy 2012;2012:1-6
Soller L, Fragapane J, Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, St. Pierre Y, Godefroy S, Elliot S, Clarke A.
Possession of epinephrine auto-injectors by Canadians with food allergies
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2011;128(2):426-428
Ben-Shoshan M, Kagan R, Primeau M, Alizadehfar R, Turnbull E, Harada L, Dufresne C, Allen M, Joseph L, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
Establishing the diagnosis of peanut allergy in children never exposed to peanut or with an uncertain history: a cross-Canada study
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2010;21(6):920-926
Ben-Shoshan M, Harrington D, Sicherer S, Fragapane J, Soller L, Joseph L, St. Pierre Y, Cantin I, Elliot S and Clarke A.
A population-based study on peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, and sesame allergy prevalence in Canada
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010;125(6):1327-1335
Sheth S, Waserman S, Kagan R, Alizadehfar R, Primeau M, Elliot S, St-Pierre Y, Wickett R, Joseph L, Harada L, Dufresne C, Allen M, Allen M, Godefroy S, Clarke A.
Role of food labels on accidental exposures in food allergic individuals in Canada
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2010;104 (1):60-65
Ben-Shoshan M, Kagan R, Alizadehfar R, Joseph L, Turnbull E, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
Is the prevalence of peanut allergy increasing? A five-year follow-up study on the prevalence of peanut allergy in primary school children in Montreal
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2009;123(4):783-788
Zavalkoff S, Kagan R, Joseph L, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
The value of sesame-specific IgE levels in predicting sesame allergy
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2008;121(6):1508-1510
Ben-Shoshan M, Kagan R, Primeau M, Alizadehfar R, Verreault N, Yu J, Nicolas N, Joseph L, Turnbull E, Dufresne C, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
Availability of the epinephrine autoinjector at school in children with peanut allergy
Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2008;100(6):570-575
Banerjee D, Kagan R, Turnbull E, Joseph L, St-Pierre Y, Dufresne C, Gray-Donald K, Clarke A.
Peanut-free guidelines reduce school lunch peanut contents
Archives of Disease in Childhood 2007;92(11):980-982
Yu J, Kagan R, Verreault N, Nicolas N, Joseph L, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
Accidental ingestions in peanut allergic children
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2006;118(2):466-472
Kagan R, Hayami D, Joseph L, St-Pierre Y, Clarke A.
The predictive value of the prick skin test to peanut in atopic, peanut-na&\iuml; ve children
Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2003;90(6):640-645