Personal information

Verified email domains

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Reproducible Research, Study Design

Biography

I am a senior biostatistician, working in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Zurich's Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI). I collaborate on a wide range of epidemiological and clinical studies, support other senior research staff and PhD students, and teach several courses on statistics in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Over the years, I have gained broad experience in a number of different areas of both biostatistics and epidemiology.

My research projects have come from a wide range of medical areas, including COVID-19, oncology, cardiology, pediatrics, pulmonology, physical activity, and rheumatology. Accordingly, statistical methodology has included a variety of different techniques, such as Bayesian hierarchical models, inverse probability weighting, classification trees, (relative) survival analysis, (generalized) mixed models, comparison of diagnostic tests, analysis of cross-over trials, and simulation studies. Additionally, I am interested in reproducible research and good research practices.

Activities

Employment (6)

University of Zurich: Zurich, CH

2021-04 to present | Biostatistician (Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (Department of Epidemiology))
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

University of Zurich: Zurich, CH

2015-04 to 2021-03 | Biostatistician (postdoc) (Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (Department of Epidemiology))
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen: Saint Gallen, Saint Gallen, CH

2008-12 to 2015-02 | Biostatistician (Clinical Trials Unit)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

University of Zurich: Zurich, Zurich, CH

2011-07 to 2013-11 (Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (Department of Biostatistics, as biostatistician for CTU St. Gallen))
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

University of Zurich: Zurich, CH

2008-12 to 2011-06 | Biostatistician (Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (Department of Biostatistics, as biostatistician for CTC Zurich and CTU St. Gallen))
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Foundation: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

2003-08 to 2008-08 | Graduate Student Researcher
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Education and qualifications (3)

University of Zurich: Zurich, CH

2024-04 to 2025-02 | Habilitation (Venia Legendi) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Medical Faculty)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, US

2003-08 to 2008-08 | PhD (Biostatistics)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

The College of Wooster: Wooster, OH, US

1999-08 to 2003-05 | BA (Mathematics)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Professional activities (4)

Swiss Statistical Society (SSS): Bern, CH

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

International Biometric Society: Washington, District of Columbia, US

(Region Österreich-Schweiz (ROeS))
Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

American Statistical Association: Alexandria, VA, US

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Universität Zürich: Zurich, Zurich, CH

2024-12 to present | Fellow (Center for Reproducible Research)
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Funding (1)

Better tools for better estimates: Improving approaches to handling missing data in Swiss Cancer registries

2022-02 to 2024-02 | Grant
Iten-Kohaut Foundation (Zurich, CH)
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Works (50 of 123)

Items per page:
Page 1 of 3

A Combined Cross-Sectional Analysis and Case-Control Study Evaluating Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccination Coverage, Disease and Vaccine Effectiveness in Children 0-17 in Switzerland, 2005-2022

Eurosurveillance
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Zens, K D; Altpeter, E; Wymann, M; Mack, A; Baer, N B; Haile, S R; Fehr, J; Lang, P
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Cross-protective HCoV immunity reduces symptom development during SARS-CoV-2 infection

mBio
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: I A Abela; M Schwarzmüller; A Ulytė; T Radtke; S R Haile; P Ammann; A Raineri; S Rueegg; S Epp; C Berger et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Determinants of health-related quality of life in healthy children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a prospective longitudinal cohort study

Eur J Pediatr
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: S R Haile; G P Peralta; A Raineri; S Rueegg; A Ulytė; M A Puhan; T Radtke; S Kriemler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Evidence-based coaching of core competencies in epidemiology using the framework of randomised controlled trials: the Zurich approach

Int J Epidemiol
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: T Radtke; von Wyl, V; Haile, S R; Rohrmann, S; Puhan, M A
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Experts vs. Machine: Comparison of Machine Learning to Expert-Informed Prediction of Outcome After Major Liver Surgery

HPB
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: R D Staiger; T Mehra; S R Haile; A Domenghino; C Kümmerli; F Abbassi; D Kozbur; P Dutkowski; M A Puhan; P-A Clavien
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Exploring Immediate Cardiorespiratory Responses: Low- Intensity Blood Flow Restricted Cycling vs. Moderate-Intensity Traditional Exercise in a Randomized Crossover Trial

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: M Kuhn; C F Clarenbach; A Kläy; M Kohler; L C Mayer; M Lüchinger; B Andrist; T Radtke; S R Haile; N A Sievi et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Prescriptions of Antidepressants and Anxiolytics in France 2012-2022 and Changes with the COVID-19 Pandemic: Interrupted Time Series Analysis

BMJ Mental Health
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: D De Bandt; S R Haile; B Bourrion; L Devillers; D Menges
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

What are the major barriers to physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis? An observational longitudinal study

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: C Sieber; C Haag; A Polhemus; S R Haile; R Sylvester; J Kool; R Gonzenbach; V von Wyl
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents born very preterm and its correlates: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Paediatrics Open
2024-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Sarah R Haile; Gabriela P Peralta; Mark Adams; Ajay N Bharadwaj; Dirk Bassler; Alexander Moeller; Giancarlo Natalucci; Thomas Radtke; Susi Kriemler
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 3)‎

Better tools for better estimates: Improving approaches to handling missing data in Swiss Cancer registries

Eur J Cancer Prev
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: C Richter; L Wildisen; S Rohrmann; S R Haile
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Clinical research data sharing in Switzerland in a nutshell

UZH Center for Reproducible Science
2024-09-30 | Report | Conceptualization, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Sarah R. Haile; Malwina Kowalska; Hester van de Wiel; Markus Golder; Leonhard Held; Ulrike Held; Sarah R Haile
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Potential for bias in (sero)prevalence estimates when not accounting for test sensitivity and specificity: a systematic review

2024-07 | Preprint
Contributors: Haile SR; Kronthaler D
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile via Europe PubMed Central

Health-related quality of life and adherence to lifestyle recommendations in schoolchildren during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from the longitudinal cohort study Ciao Corona

Int J Public Health
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: S R Haile; S Gunz; G P Peralta; A Ulytė; A Raineri; S Rueegg; V Yasenok; T Radtke; M A Puhan; S Kriemler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Persistent humoral immune response in youth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: prospective school-based cohort study

Nat Commun
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: A Raineri; T Radtke; S Rueegg; S R Haile; D Menges; T Ballouz; A Ulyte; J Fehr; DL Cornejo; G Pantaleo et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Post COVID-19 Condition, Work Ability and Occupational Changes: Results from a Population-based Cohort

Lancet Reg Health Eur
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: P Kerksieck; T Ballouz; S R Haile; C Schumacher; J Lacy; A Domenghino; J S Fehr; G F Bauer; H Dressel; M A Puhan et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Respiratory morbidity in preschool and school-age children born very preterm and its association with parents’ health-related quality of life and family functioning

Eur J Pediatr
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: G P Peralta; R Piatti; S R Haile; M Adams; D Bassler; A Moeller; G Natalucci; S Kriemler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Surgical outcome improvement by shared decision making: Value of a preoperative multidisciplinary target clinic for the elderly in colorectal surgery

Langenbecks Arch Surg
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: R D Staiger; D Curley; N V Attwood; S R Haile; T Arulampalam; J C Simpson
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

There is no evidence that carbon dioxide-enriched oxygen before apnea affects the time to arterial desaturation, but it might improve cerebral oxygenation in anesthetized obese patients. A single-blinded randomized crossover trial.

BMC Anesthesiology
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: M T Schmidt; M Studer; A Kunz; S Studer; J M Bonvini; M Bueter; L Kook; SR Haile; A Pregernig; B Beck-Schimmer et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Multiple Imputation using R

2023-09 | Other
URI:

https://www.ebpi.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:771775b6-035a-4294-8c51-357a75425151/mi_intro20230908.pdf

Contributors: SR Haile
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Correction to: Respiratory morbidity in preschool and school-age children born very preterm and its association with parents' health-related quality of life and family functioning.

European journal of pediatrics
2023-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Peralta GP; Piatti R; Haile SR; Adams M; Bassler D; Moeller A; Natalucci G; Kriemler S
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile via Europe PubMed Central

Cystic fibrosis related diabetes is not associated with maximal aerobic exercise capacity in cystic fibrosis: a cross-sectional analysis of an international multicenter trial

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Thomas Radtke; Susi Kriemler; Lothar Stein; Chantal Karila; Don S Urquhart; David M Orenstein; Larry C Lands; Christian Schindler; Ernst Eber; Sarah R Haile et al.
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Heterogeneous evolution of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in school-age children: Results from the school-based cohort study Ciao Corona in November-December 2021 in the canton of Zurich

Swiss Med Wkly
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: S R Haile; A Raineri; S Rueegg; T Radtke; A Ulytė; M A Puhan; S Kriemler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Influence of cantonal health policy frameworks and activities on the influenza vaccination rate in patients with non-communicable diseases in Switzerland

Vaccine
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: L Ruckstuhl; A Czock; S R Haile; P Lang
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Parents' working conditions in the early COVID-19 pandemic and children's health-related quality of life: the Ciao Corona study

Int J Public Health
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: N Muralitharan; Peralta, G P; Haile, S R; Radtke, T; Ulyte, A; Puhan, M A; Kriemler, S
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Survival modelling and cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for newly diagnosed metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

PLOS One
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: M C Barbier; Y Tomonaga; D Menges; H Yebyo; S R Haile; M A Puhan; M Schwenkglenks
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Treatments for Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review, Network Meta-Analysis and Benefit-Harm Assessment

Eur Urol Oncol
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: D Menges; H G Yebyo; S Sivec-Muniz; S R Haile; M C Barbier and Y Tomonaga; M Schwenkglenks; M A Puhan
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Lifestyle behaviours of children and adolescents during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland and their relation to well-being: a population-based study

Int J Public Health
2022-09 | Journal article
Contributors: G P Peralta; A-L Camerini; S R Haile; C R Kahlert; E Lorthe; L Marciano; A Nussbaumer; T Radtke; A Ulytė; M A Puhan et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

The impact of seat height on 1-min sit-to-stand test performance in COPD: a randomised crossover trial

ERJ Open Research
2022-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Valerie Zumbrunnen; Thomas F. Riegler; Sarah R. Haile; Thomas Radtke
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in children, parents and school personnel from June 2020 to April 2021: cohort study of 55 schools in Switzerland

Swiss Med Wkly
2022-06 | Journal article
Contributors: A Ulytė; S R Haile; J Blankenberger; T Radtke; M A Puhan; S Kriemler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

A Retrospective, Matched Case-Control Analysis of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine Effectiveness by Booster Interval, Switzerland 2006-2020

BMJ Open
2022-04 | Journal article
Contributors: K Zens; S R Haile; A J Schmidt; ES Altpeter; J S Fehr; P Lang
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Perceptions towards mask use in school children during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: the Ciao Corona Study

Swiss Med Wkly
2022-04 | Journal article
Contributors: P Ammann; A Ulytė; S R Haile; M A Puhan; S Kriemler; T Radtke
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Clustering and longitudinal change in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in school-children: prospective cohort study of 55 schools in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland

BMJ
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: A Ulytė; T Radtke; I A Abela; S R Haile; C Berger; M Schanz; M Schwarzmueller; A Trkola; Jan Fehr; M A Puhan et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions continuously impact on physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis

PLOS One
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: T Radtke; S R Haile; C Beenden; H Dressel
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and clusters in school children from June 2020 to April 2021: prospective cohort study Ciao Corona

Swiss Med Wkly
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: A Ulytė; T Radtke; I A Abela; S R Haile; P Ammann; C Berger; A Trkola; J Fehr; MA Puhan; S Kriemler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

NO2 and PM2.5 Exposures and Lung Function in Swiss Adults: Estimated Effects of Short-Term Exposures and Long-Term Exposures with and without Adjustment for Short-Term Deviations

Environ Health Perspect
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: A Strassmann; K de Hoogh; M Röösli; S R Haile; A Turk; M Bopp; MA Puhan for the Swiss National Cohort Study Group
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Prediction of past SARS-CoV-2 infections: a prospective cohort study among Swiss schoolchildren

Front Pediatr
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: J Blankenberger; S R Haile; M A Puhan; C Berger; T Radtke; S Kriemler; A Ulytė
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Accompaniedversusunaccompanied walking for continuous oxygen saturation measurement during 6-min walk test in COPD: a randomised crossover study

ERJ Open Research
2021-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Thomas F. Riegler; Anja Frei; Sarah R. Haile; Thomas Radtke
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Lung diffusing capacity for nitric oxide measured by two commercial devices: a randomised crossover comparison in healthy adults

ERJ Open Research
2021-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Thomas Radtke; Quintin de Groot; Sarah R. Haile; Marion Maggi; Connie C.W. Hsia; Holger Dressel
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Variation in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence across districts, schools and classes: baseline measurements from a cohort of primary and secondary school children in Switzerland

BMJ Open
2021-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Agne Ulyte; Thomas Radtke; Irene Alma Abela; Sarah R Haile; Jacob Blankenberger; Ruedi Jung; Celine Capelli; Christoph Berger; Anja Frei; Michael Huber et al.
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 7)‎

Reference values and validation of the 1-minute sit-to-stand test in healthy 5–16-year-old youth: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open
2021-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Sarah R Haile; Thea Fühner; Urs Granacher; Julien Stocker; Thomas Radtke; Susi Kriemler
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 3)‎

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytokines Are Of Minor Value To Diagnose Complications Following Lung Transplantation

Cytokine
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: N E Speck; E Probst-Müller; S R Haile; C Benden; M Kohler; L C Huber
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Cost-Effectiveness and Budget Impact of Docetaxel, Abiraterone, Enzalutamide, Apalutamide or Radiotherapy plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy versus Androgen Deprivation Therapy Alone in Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (Health Economic Analysis Plan)

2020 | Report
URI:

https://www.swissmedicalboard.ch/fileadmin/public/news/2020/HealthEconomicAnalysisPlan_smb_prostate_cancer_drugs_2020.pdf

Contributors: M Barbier; Y Tomonaga; D Menges; S Haile; H Yebyo; M Puhan; M Schwenkglenks
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Global variation of risk thresholds for initiating statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a benefit-harm balance modelling study

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: H G Yebyo; S Zappacosta; HE Aschmann; S R Haile; M A Puhan
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Recommended shielding against COVID-19 impacts physical activity levels in adults with cystic fibrosis

J Cyst Fibros
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: T Radtke; S R Haile; H Dressel; C Benden
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 in patients on the Swiss national transplant waiting list

Swiss Med Wkly
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: C Benden; S R Haile; N Kruegel; F Beyeler; J-D Aubert; I Binet; D Golshayan; K Hadaya; TF Mueller; P Parvex et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Seroprevalence and immunity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents in schools in Switzerland: design for a longitudinal, school-based prospective cohort study

Int J Public Health
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: A Ulytė; T Radtke; I A Abela; S R Haile; J Braun; R Jung; C Berger; A Trkola; Jan Fehr; M A Puhan et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

TOURIST2 – Tracking of urgent risks in Swiss travellers to the 6 main travel destinations – feasibility and ethical considerations of a smartphone application-based study

Travel Med Infect Dis
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: V Baroutsou; C Hatz; U Blanke; S R Haile; J Fehr; A Neumayr; M A Puhan; S Bühler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Effects of suboptimal adherence of CPAP therapy on symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

European Respiratory Journal
2020-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Thomas Gaisl; Protazy Rejmer; Sira Thiel; Sarah R. Haile; Martin Osswald; Malgorzata Roos; Konrad E. Bloch; John R. Stradling; Malcolm Kohler
Source: check_circle
Crossref
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Effect of Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea/Cheyne-Stokes Respiration on Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Heart Failure: A Network Meta-Analysis

J Clin Sleep Med
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: E I Schwarz; F Scherff; S R Haile; J Steier; M Kohler
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile

Effects of short-term CPAP withdrawal on cerebral vascular reactivity measured by BOLD MRI in OSA: a randomised controlled trial

Eur Respir J
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Thiel, S; Lettau, F; Rejmer, P; Rossi, C; Haile, S R; Schwarz, E; Stöberl, A; Sievi, N; Boss, A; Becker, A et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Sarah R Haile
Items per page:
Page 1 of 3

Peer review (34 reviews for 7 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMJ open. (23)
Review activity for BMJ paediatrics open. (1)
Review activity for F1000Research. (1)
Review activity for Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases (1)
Review activity for PLoS computational biology. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (6)
Review activity for The Lancet. (1)