Health Economist Epidemiologist

Angela Watkins Health Economist

angela.watkins.business @gmail.com 405-***-**** Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Innovative Data Science and Analytics expert with an MPH and MBA. Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma project manager and quality improvement champion dedicated to an analytical approach to statistical evaluation. Strong background in biochemistry and epidemiology with publications in cancer and obesity research. Able to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Well-versed in economic forecasting and financial prediction, able to leverage business and technical skills to deliver significant results for senior management. Well positioned for a leadership role.

Areas of Expertise include:

Data Analytics

Tort Liability/Corporate Compliance

Epidemiology/ Public Health

Budget Analysis

Relationship Building

Project Management

Statistical Market Analysis

FEMA Logistics Training

Six Sigma

Econometrics

Big Data Analytics

Latin and Japanese Language

Professional Experience

United Healthcare Remote 6/2016 - Present

Technology: SAS, SQL, Excel, and UNIX.

Senior Health Economist 7/2020 - Present

Coaches and mentors in SAS analytics.

Resource for senior leadership and functional SME.

Company thought leader.

Pioneers novel approaches to emerging industry trends.

Health Economist 6/2016 - 7/2020

Direct data analysis in ACO, Medicare, and Commercial big data sources. Provide economic forecasting. Leverage business and medical background to deliver high-accuracy analytical reporting and evaluation using SAS, SQL, Excel, and UNIX.

Key Accomplishments:

●Executed strategic data analytics for 80M Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

●Awarded Bravo award (2018) for Ad Hoc analysis and problem solving.

Oklahoma State Department of Health Oklahoma City, OK 6/2011 – 6/2016

Technology: SQL, JMP, STATA, and SAS.

Program Assessment and Evaluation Specialist

Spearheaded strategic planning, grant application, and program implementation for 14 government programs. Lead cancer research, death statistics, and epidemiology outbreak scenario projects. Analyzed reporting tools utilized by internal customer groups using Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma methodology to deliver continuous quality improvement initiatives across seven programs.

Key Accomplishments:

●Led successful epidemiological and financial evaluations of nine divisions.

●Evaluated $12M in state funds using SQL, JMP, STATA, and SAS technologies.

●Appointed National Chairperson for the American Public Health Association (APHA) Food and Nutrition Section, 2014.

●Directed a project team of 12 members for APHA preparation.

Additional Employment

Laboratory Technician, Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ

Research Assistant, Animal Sciences Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Manager, Dollar General, Oklahoma City

Education & Training

Master of Public Health, Biostatistics and Analytics

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Norman, OK 2012

Master of Business Administration

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Phoenix, AZ 2009

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Tucson, AZ 2007

Publications/Presentations

●Impact of a National Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program on the Prevalence of Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnoses in Oklahoma J Okla State Med Assoc. 2016; 109 (7-8); 366-373:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5119628/

●Impact of health insurance-related policy changes on the incidence of late-stage breast cancer diagnoses in Oklahoma women diagnosed during 2000-2007 – APHA, 2014

●Cost of Obesity in Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 2013

https://www.ok.gov/health2/documents/Cost%20of%20Obesity%20Report%20qtr%202%202013.docx

●Nutrition, Obesity, and Epidemiology 2013 - Chair presentation APHA

●Current research - Inhibition of tumor angiogenesis

Associations

American Public Health Association – Program Chair for Food & Nutrition, 2012-2014

Languages

English, Advanced Japanese, Advanced Latin, Intermediate Spanish

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