Elizabeth A. P. Copello is a data visualization analyst with over 15 years of experience leading projects involving statistical data analysis and programming in multiple languages. She has authored or co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations related to topics like binge drinking, survey methodology, and reducing youth tobacco sales. Copello has contributed to numerous technical reports involving national surveys on drug use and health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

1. Elizabeth A. P. Copello
www.linkedin.com/in/lcopello
(919) 274-4748
lcopello@bellsouth.net
Data Visualization Analyst
Innovative, driven, and decisive Data Visualization Analyst with 15+ years leading projects,
statistical data analysis, and statistical programming in multiple languages. Skilled at using data
analysis and visualizations to enable data-driven decisions, assess risk, operate more efficiently,
and compete more successfully.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Glasheen, C., Pemberton, M. R., Lipari, R., Copello, E. A., & Mattson, M. E. (2015). Binge
drinking and the risk of suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts. Addictive Behaviors, 43, 42–49.
doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.12.005
Presentations and Proceedings
Copello, E. (presenter), Blanton, C, Cummiskey, C, Hirsch, E, Krotki, K (2012, June). Evaluating Frame
Coverage for an Establishment Survey.Presented at the 4th
International Conference on Establishment
Surveys, Montreal, Quebec,Canada.
Copello, E, Wagner, J, Cummiskey, C (2012, August). Mapping Cigarette Hot Spots: Reducing Youth
Tobacco Sales with Statistics and GIS Mapping.Poster presented at National Conference on Tobacco Or
Health, Kansas City, MO.
Holder, T. E., Lewis-Evans, D., Copello, E. A., Ingels, S. J., Pratt,D. J., & Dever,J. A. (2011, May).
Socioeconomic status for the modern family. Poster presented at AAPOR 66th annual conference,Phoenix,
AZ.
Frechtel, P. A., & Copello, E. A. (2007). Patterns of nonresponse for key questions in NSDUH and
implications for imputation. Proceedingsof the 2007 Joint Statistical Meetings (No. 795),Salt Lake City,
UT.
Siegel, P.,Chromy, J. (presenter), & Copello, E. (2005). Propensity models versus weighting cell
approaches to nonresponse adjustment: A methodological comparison. In the Proceedings of the American
Statistical Association,Section on Survey Research Methods.
Technical Reports
Office of Applied Studies. (2012, November). Results fromthe 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health: Summary of National Findings (Report No. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 12-4713).
Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Office of Applied Studies. (2012, September). Results fromthe 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health: Detailed tables.Prepared for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality.

2. Office of Applied Studies. (2011, September). Results fromthe 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health: Summary of National Findings (Report No. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 11-4658).
Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Office of Applied Studies. (2011, September). Results fromthe 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health: Detailed tables.Prepared for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality.
Ingels, S. J.,Herget, D.,Pratt,D. J., Dever,J., Copello, E., & Leinwand, S. (2010). High School
Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) base-year field test report (NCES 2011-01). National Center
for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Washington,
DC.
Aldworth, J.,Ault, K.,Bishop, E., Bruns, S. N., Chen, P.,Chromy, J. R., et al. (2009, September). Results
fromthe 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings.Prepared for Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Ault, K., Aldworth, J.,Barnett-Walker, K. C., Carpenter,L. C., Copello, E., Frechtel, P.,Liu, B., &
Martin, P. C. (2009, March). Imputation report. In 2007 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological resource book. Prepared for Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies.
Office of Applied Studies. (2008). Results fromthe 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 08-4343, NSDUH Series H-34). Rockville, MD:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Kroutil, L. A., Davis, T. R., Handley, W., & Copello, E. A. (2008, September). Hallucinogen,
methamphetamine, and prescription drug analysis [2006 and 2007]. In 2007 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health: Methodological resource book (Section 16, prepared for Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-
2004-00022). Research Triangle Park,NC: RTI International.
Hudson, J. P.,Zwieg, E. J., & Copello, E. A. (2008, January). Survey of Graduate Students and
Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS): Task.5.2—Population coverage final report.
Prepared for National Science Foundation.
Ault, K., Aldworth, J.,Barnett-Walker, K., Carpenter,L., Copello, E., Frechtel, P.,Liu, B., & Martin, P.
(2008). Imputation report [2006]. In 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological
resource book (Section 11, prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-2004-00022). Research Triangle
Park,NC: RTI International.
Ault, K., Barnett-Walker, K., Copello, E., & Martin, P. (2007, July). 2006 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health editing and imputation evaluation report. Prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-2004-00022.
Research Triangle Park,NC: RTI International.
Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. (2007). Results
fromthe 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No.
SMA 07-4293, NSDUH Series H-32). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, Office of Applied Studies. Contributor.
Westlake, M. J., Aldworth, J.,Barnett-Walker, K. C., Copello, E., Chen, P. P.,Gordek, H.,& Laufenberg,
J. S. (2007, January). Questionnaire dwelling unit-level and person pair-level sampling weight
calibration. In 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological resource book.
Prepared for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied
Studies.

3. Ault, K., Copello, E., Frechtel, P.,Kroutil, L. A., & Martin, P. (2006, July). 2005 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health editing and imputation evaluation report. Prepared for the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-
2004-00022. Research Triangle Park,NC: RTI International.
Grau, E. A., Barnett-Walker,K., Copello, E., Frechtel, P.,Licata, A., Liu, B., Martin, P., & Odom, D. M.
(2004, February). Imputation report [2002]. In 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Methodological resource book, Section 5. Prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-98-9008. Research
Triangle Park, NC: RTI International.
Grau, E. A., Barnett-Walker,K., Copello, E., Frechtel, P.,Licata, A., Liu, B., & Odom, D. M. (2003,
April). Imputation report [2001]. In 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse:
Methodological resource book, Section 4. Prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-98-9008. Research
Triangle Park, NC: RTI International.
Grau, E. A., Bowman, K. R., Copello, E., Frechtel, P.,Licata, A., & Odom, D. M. (2002, July).
Imputation report [2000]. In 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse: Methodological
resource book,Section 4. Prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, Office of Applied Studies, under Contract No. 283-98-9008. Research Triangle
Park,NC: RTI International.