Now

What I’m Doing Now

Last updated: December 2025

This is a now page, inspired by Derek Sivers, describing what I’m currently focused on.

Current Focus

Research

Learning

Deepening my knowledge of [topic/method]
Learning [new skill/software]
Currently Reading:

How to Win Friends and Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie • 288 pages

Causal Inference

Causal Inference
Miquel A. Hernan, James M. Robins • 352 pages

Writing science

Writing science
Joshua Schimel • 240 pages

No cover

The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers, Second Edition
unknown author

Concepts of Epidemiology: An integrated introduction to the ideas, theories, principles and methods of epidemiology

Concepts of Epidemiology: An integrated introduction to the ideas, theories, principles and methods of epidemiology
Raj Bhopal • 317 pages

No cover

Modern Epidemiology
Timothy L. Lash, Tyler J. VanderWeele, Sebastien Haneause, Kenneth Rothman • 1250 pages

Epidemiology

Epidemiology
Kenneth J. Rothman, Krista F. Huybrechts, Eleanor J. Murray

Statistical Models in Epidemiology

Statistical Models in Epidemiology
David Clayton, Michael Hills • 376 pages

No cover

Understanding the Fundamentals of Epidemiology
Victor J. Schoenbach, Wayne D. Rosamond • 572 pages

Recent Accomplishments

Published new working paper (see Research)

Upcoming

Side Projects

Building [project description]

Want to know what I was doing before? Check out the blog for updates and reflections.

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```{r}
#| echo: false
#| output: asis
#| warning: false
#| message: false

# Load Hardcover API functions
source("_hardcover.R")

# Load configuration (create _hardcover_config.R from _hardcover_config_example.R)
if (file.exists("_hardcover_config.R")) {
  source("_hardcover_config.R")
  
  # Fetch currently reading books
  tryCatch({
    books <- get_currently_reading(HARDCOVER_API_TOKEN, HARDCOVER_USER_ID)
    cat("") # Placeholder for inline display below
  }, error = function(e) {
    cat("") # Silent fail, will show placeholder text
  })
} else {
  cat("") # No config file, show placeholder
}
```

# What I'm Doing Now

*Last updated: December 2025*

This is a [now page](https://nownownow.com/about), inspired by Derek Sivers, describing what I'm currently focused on.

## Current Focus

### Research

### Learning

- Deepening my knowledge of [topic/method]
- Learning [new skill/software]

```{r}
#| echo: false
#| output: asis
#| warning: false
#| message: false

# Display currently reading books
if (exists("books") && !is.null(books) && nrow(books) > 0) {
  cat("- **Currently Reading:**\n\n")
  knitr::asis_output(display_books_html(books))
} else {
  "- Reading: [Book Title] by [Author]\n"
}
```

## Recent Accomplishments

- Published new working paper (see [Research](research/index.qmd))

## Upcoming

## Side Projects

- Building [project description]

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*Want to know what I was doing before? Check out the [blog](blog.qmd) for updates and reflections.*