Md Salek Miah

Md Salek Miah

he/him

Statistician & ML Specialist | Epidemiology & Public Health | 2 Published + 20+ Under Review in Q1 Journals | PhD Applicant

Blog posts

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Future Blog Post

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2026

Spatial Inequalities in Maternal Health: What Maps Tell Us That Tables Cannot

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Numbers in a regression table tell you that an association exists. A map tells you where it exists — and where it is worst. In maternal health research across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, this geographic dimension is not just interesting; it is essential for policy.

Statistics for ML #9 — Random Variables

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A random variable is a function that maps outcomes of a random experiment to numbers. It is the bridge between probability theory and data.

Statistics for ML #8 — Bayes Theorem

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Bayes’ Theorem is the mathematical foundation of rational belief update. It is arguably the most important equation in statistics and modern ML.

Statistics for ML #7 — Conditional Probability

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Conditional probability is the probability of an event given that another event has occurred. It is perhaps the single most important concept in applied statistics and ML.

Statistics for ML #4 — Skewness & Kurtosis

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Mean and variance describe location and spread. Skewness and kurtosis describe the shape of a distribution — critical for choosing the right model.

2025

Machine Learning in Public Health: Why Explainability Matters

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In recent years, machine learning (ML) has transformed how researchers analyze complex health data. From predicting skilled birth attendance to classifying air quality, algorithms like XGBoost and Random Forest now routinely outperform traditional statistical models. But in public health, accuracy alone is not enough — we need to understand why a model makes a prediction.

2015

Blog Post number 4

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2014

Blog Post number 3

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2013

Blog Post number 2

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2012

Blog Post number 1

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