Review of Hybrid Bayesian Inference and Its Applications

Incorporating both Bayesian and frequentist methods in the same model the hybrid Bayesian statistical inference possesses some advantages over either of the methods used individually. It has been increasingly applied to biomedical research including genomics, viral load modeling, biomedical engineering, and survey. In this article we briefly describe the theoretical framework of hybrid Bayesian inference and review its applications. We also discuss the potential future research topics in this area.