High School Management
Resume:
Nayla Dahan
**** ****** ****** . ************ ** 19129
*******@*****.***
Summary of qualifications
. Over 15 years of teaching
. Expertise in: health and pharmaceutical economics, labor economics.
. Statistical proficiency and practical experience in research analysis;
expertise with statistical/analytical software packages (i.e. SAS)
Education
University of Delaware . Newark, Delaware
PhD in Economics
August 2010
Dissertation Title: Health and Labor Economics - "Economic Effects
of Obesity on Wages and Its Impact over Time"
. Conducted empirical research concerning the economic effects of body
weight and the relationship between body weight and wages. Findings
captured key information for decision-making in the disease of obesity.
Research supports pragmatic policy recommendations such as nutrition
labeling laws.
. Identified key data sets (National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY)
1979 and 1997). Data sets were prepared using SAS software and regression
analyses were compiled using Stata.
. Compiled information dataset: NLSY79 and 97 to investigate differences
across race-ethnic and sex categories with regard to the relationship
between weight and wages and determined whether the effects of weight on
wages are the same throughout the distribution of wages.
. Utilized censored regressors, and quantile regression to detect the
effects and trends of weight on wages, and compared results from previous
research.
Masters Research Paper: "Economic Penalty of Obesity - The Effect of
Undesirable Weight on Earning"
. Used Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data to examine the effects
of obesity on wages of workers between 18 and 65 years of age. Data was
prepared using SAS software and regressions run using Limdep software.
Diplome d'Etudes Superieur (Diploma in Higher Studies)
Saint Joseph University . Beirut, Lebanon
Maitrise des Sciences conomiques (Masters in Economics)
Saint Joseph University . Beirut, Lebanon
Professional Experience
Temple University, Dept. of Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management .
Philadelphia PA
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (AZ) . Wilmington Delaware
Researcher in Health and Pharmaceutical Economics 2010 to present
. Analyze the prevalence of the different categories of generic to branded
drug switch-backs in the statin class
. Evaluate the degree of switch-backs to warrant a rethinking of commercial
and public policies regarding brand to generic switching
. Use anonymized patient level data (APLD) from IMS Health, to estimate the
influence of variations in Drug Product Selection laws (DPS) on generic
to branded drug switch-backs at the patient level.
. Explore if changes in generic to branded drug switch-backs vary by
patient attributes, managed care control, and physician attributes
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Professional Experience (continue)
University of Delaware, Department of Economics . Newark Delaware
Teaching and Research Assistant 2004 to 2010
Instructed undergraduate courses including: Intro to Micro and Intro to
Statistical Methods
. Research Assistant, "The Continental Dollar: What Happened to It after
1779?" supervised by Dr. Farley Grubb. Compiled, updated and analyzed
regular released of economic data in the 1700s
. Assisted economic students with various software programs
. Advise various students regarding the completion of their thesis
Fredi Atalla (Institute of Technology) Tripoli, Lebanon 1999 to 2004
Public School . Tripoli, Lebanon 1998 to 2004
Saint Elias School . Tripoli, Lebanon 1994 to 2004
Instructor
. Courses included: Developmental and Political Economics; Entrepreneurial
Economics; and General Economics
. Honored by the Public School for engaging students in the course, and for
their results in high school
The General Assembly of the Economists . Northern Lebanon 1992 to 1995
General Secretary
. Organized seminars to discuss economic issues affecting Lebanon's
businesses
. Maintained good relationship with foreign Embassies and authorities to
facilitate and coordinate local business affairs during the war
. Conducted and coordinated fundraising events
Papers in Preparation
. Dahan N. " Measuring the Unintended Effects of State Pharmacy Laws on
Patient Generic to Branded Statin Drug Switch-Back Patterns" will be
presented at the 2011 iHEA congress Toronto Canada
. Dahan N. and Link C. "Economic Effects of Obesity on Wages using
Censored Regressors"
. Dahan N. and Link C. "Does the Economic Effect of Obesity Change over
Time?"
Other Research Projects
. The US oil crisis of 1972 (Cost/Benefit Analysis): analyzed the cost
and benefit of the decisions after announcement of Project of
Independence and creation of the Federal Energy Administration
. The effect of immigration on wages of high school dropout workers in
the US (labor Economics). A presentation of the effect of immigration
on wages of high school dropout as analyzed by George Borjas
. Financial Analysis for United Parcel Service (UPS) (Corporate
Finance). Ratio analysis, NOWC, OC, NOPAT, ROIC, EVA, Beta
calculation, and yield to maturity
. Non-interest income: An important role in a bank's portfolio
(Financial Markets and Institutions). This paper studied trends of
noninterest income and its importance role in banks portfolio
diversification (creating a more advantageous tradeoff between risk
and return)
Languages
Fluent in English, French, and Arabic
Computer Skills
Experienced in SAS, Stata, UNIX, Eviews, Minitab, Limdep, and Microsoft
Office
References Available on demand
References
1-George Chressanthis, Ph.D., Professor of Healthcare Management and
Marketing
Department of Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management
Fox School of Business and Management
Temple University
(O) 215-***-****
(Email) ******.************@******.***
2-Saul Hoffman, Ph.D., Chair of Economics Department University of
Delaware. ********@******.****.***
Department of Economics
406 Purnell Hall
302-***-**** (Fax)
3- Charles Link, Ph.D., Department of Economics, University of Delaware.
*****@******.****.***
408 Purnell Hall
Office phone: 302-***-****
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