Dr. Ramey is a Professor and Distinguished Research Scholar at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. He has extensive methodological and statistical training as a life-span developmental psychologist with a specialty in early experience and causal modeling via randomized controlled trials. He has led eight research teams, each addressing preventive and early intervention treatments for pediatric populations. Dr. Ramey's background in research design and data analytics ranges from single subject analyses to multi-site RCTs. Over his career Dr. Ramey’s NIH grant portfolio has run to many millions of dollars – in line with the size and scope of his work. Many of these studies have been programmatic and involved management of funding across multiple institutions. In addition to his own research, his scientific background has resulted in him serving as a frequent statistical reviewer or methodology consultant to NIH, DHHS, DOE, and other federal agencies and private foundations.