Epidemiologist

Location:

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Posted:

October 18, 2019

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Jianti (Janet) Yang

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Saskatoon, SK S7V 2C1

306-***-****

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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Familiar with statistical analysis to extract information in various fields including medicine, biology, agricultural science, business, and economics

Experience establishing research methods and designs, gathering and analyzing data, and evaluation outcomes

Practical experience with all aspects of epidemiological process including design, data entry, data analysis, result interpretation, and report

Able to maintain confidentiality and appropriately use information collected from projects

Experience using multiple software tools for the collection, management, and analysis of information including SAS, STATA, SPSS, Arcgis, Anylogic, and Microsoft Office

Experience in collecting, verifying, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting large-scale data sets

Strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability to lead a team

Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities

EMPLOYMENT & DEMONSTRATED SKILLS

Epidemiologist Jan. 2015 – Jul. 2018

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, Prince Albert, SK

Reported to the MHO and Partnerships on CD and STD diseases

Compiled on HIV and Hepatitis C reports in partnerships

Plotted population and sexual transmitted diseases maps using ArcGIS

Reported to the Ministry of Health on influenza and compiled influenza reports

Analyzed the Tobacco survey, other surveys, and the Community Harm Reduction Inventory project

Directed MPH students

Research Assistant Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2013

Department of Geography & Planning, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Compiled data sets of Arctic marine invertebrates and related environmental variables from information provided by the research supervisor

Undertook a literature review of current research in polar marine biology as directed by the research supervisor and organized the information into a bibliography

Undertook appropriate multivariate statistical analysis of ecological data using SPSS, graphically display data outputs, and interpret data outputs

Participated in the preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals

Epidemiologist/Biostatistician Mar. 2010 – May 2011

Five Hills Health Region, Moose Jaw, SK

2010 FHHR environmental scan using CCHS, CIHI, and Saskatchewan MoH data

Used geographic information system (ArcGIS) to plot adult and senior survey data and delinquent immunization kids in FHHR and Moose Jaw and population distribution in FHHR

Analyses of adult and senior survey data, teen wellness and awareness project, and the Five Hills Health Region for motion school project data, teen pregnancies, needle exchange project, and child and youth need assessment project etc. using STATA

Responsible for weekly reports to the CDC in Regina about ILI cases from FHHR

Conducted a literature review on car accidents in Saskatchewan

Biostatistician Apr. 2008 – Sep. 2008

Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB

Conducted a literature review on multiple myeloma

Collected data from patient charts and doctor’s notes

Survival analysis using SAS and did the study design

Wrote two reports

Library Assistant May 2002 – May 2005

University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Catalogued material following the library indexing guideline

Answered questions from students

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master’s Degree in Public Health 2009

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Bachelor of Science in Statistics 2005

University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

PUBLICATIONS

Patterns of Survival in Multiple Myeloma: A Population-Based Study in Patterns Diagnosed in Alberta from 1976 to 2006 was accepted by the 2009 Canadian Society of Epidemiology and Biostatistics' National Student Conference and has been published in Chronic Diseases in Canada Volume 30, No. 2, March 2012

VOLUNTEER

Receptionist Assistant 2014

Canada National Institute for the Blind, Saskatoon, SK

Answered phones, directed customers, and provided customer service

Responsible for faxing and photocopying

Judge 2007

Edmonton Historic Fair, Edmonton, AB

Evaluated grade 4 and 5 students’ projects

REFERENCES

Dr. Mark Vooght

Public Health Officer

Five Hills Health Region