Data Analyst Public Health

Wenping Hu, Ph.D.

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Summary

Accomplished biostatistician (data analyst) with over 20 years of experience in academia, government, and industry. Extensive expertise in epidemiology, public health, and statistical methodologies for scientific research. Highly proficient in SAS, JMP, R, SQL, Python, machine learning, and Tableau. A strong track record of technical leadership, collaborative teamwork, and effective communication skills. Proven ability to work independently and to meet deadlines consistently.

Technical Skills Specific to SAS Programming

• SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4 (certification issued May 2021).

• SAS Programming: SAS/BASE, SAS/STAT, SAS/MACRO, SAS/SQL, SAS/ODS, SAS/REPORT.

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2000 - 2005

Ph.D., Animal Predictive Modeling/Nutritional Epidemiology

Work Experience

National Center for Environmental Health, CDC/DHHS Jan 2024 - Present

Statistician (Data Scientist) Atlanta, GA

•Developed and implemented public health evaluations utilizing robust statistical and epidemiological methods.

•Identified data inconsistencies and improved methodologies and processes to ensure data accuracy.

•Provided expert technical guidance on study design, data management, and modeling to ensure the generation of high-quality evidence.

•Authored and presented detailed technical reports and peer-reviewed publications to communicate findings effectively to professional audiences and stakeholders.

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

Statistician (Health) Rockville, MD

•Developed and integrated clinical informatics systems leveraging diverse data sources for disease and immunization surveillance.

•Created, debugged, and maintained programming code for databases and statistical analyses.

•Assessed public health informatics environments to inform planning and development.

•Established and implemented protocols for data access and security while providing expert support on routine data collection and quality assessments.

•Authored comprehensive technical documentation and presentations, enhancing both internal and external communications.

US Department of Defense (DoD) Global Respiratory Pathogen Surveillance Program,

Defense Health Agency, USAFSAM Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

Senior Data Analyst Dayton, OH

•Collaborated with data managers, epidemiologists, and scientists to support study designs and statistical analyses.

•Cleaned, transformed, validated, and modeled data using statistical programming to generate insights for decision-making.

•Conducted data integrity tests and troubleshooting to ensure overall data quality.

•Published research findings to enhance understanding of respiratory pathogens and inform public health strategies.

Cargill Animal Nutrition Apr 2010 - Dec 2019

Biostatistician Brookville, OH

•Conducted comprehensive statistical analyses in animal trials to address animal nutrition or health-related challenges.

•Developed guidelines for the planning, execution, and analysis of animal studies.

•Modeled nutrient metabolism and digestion using advanced statistical methods to identify innovative nutritional solutions.

•Provided statistical consulting to research teams to support research initiatives.

•Offered technical support to customers.

American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University Mar 2009 - Apr 2010

Visiting Research Scientist Langston, OK

•Evaluated relationships between residual feed intake and animal behaviors using mixed statistical models.

•Assessed the efficacy of residual feed intake as a measure of genetic progress.

Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware Oct 2005 - Feb 2009

Post-Doctoral Research Associate Newark, DE

•Estimated the digestion kinetics of ruminant feeds by analyzing in vitro gas production profiles.

•Investigated the relationships between dry matter intake and acid-base status in lactating dairy cows.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

Hu, W., T.T. LeBlanc, A. Pennington, C.R. Cornwell, K. Hailu, P. Allwood. 2025. Assessment of Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase with low-level lead exposure in U.S. adolescents. Public Health. (Submitted)

T.T. LeBlanc, W. Hu, M. Smith, A.D. Woolf, P. Allwood, A. Bernstein. 2025. Recent blood lead laboratory test results ordered by medical facilities among children aged 1-17 years in the United States, April 1, 2023- March 31, 2024. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. (In Press)

Hu, W., T.T. LeBlanc, P.Z. Ruckart, Q.S. Brooks-Griffin, P. Allwood. 2024. Association of lead exposure with red blood cell folate concentrations in U.S. children aged 2-17 years: an analysis of data from NHANES 2007-2018. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 21, 1676

Hu, W., P. A. Sjoberg, A. C. Fries, L. S. DeMarcus, A. S. Robbins. 2022. Waning vaccine protection against influenza among Department of Defense adult beneficiaries in the United States, 2016-2017 through 2019-2020 Influenza Seasons. Vaccines. 10, 888

Hu, W., A. C. Fries, L. S. DeMarcus, J. W. Thervil, B. Kwaah, K. N. Brown, P. A. Sjoberg, A. S. Robbins. 2022. Circulating trends of influenza and other seasonal respiratory viruses among US Department of Defense personnel in the United States: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 19, 5942

Hu, W., P. A. Sjoberg, L. S. DeMarcus, A. S. Robbins. 2022. Influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates among US Department of Defense adult beneficiaries over four consecutive influenza seasons: a test-negative design study with different control groups. Vaccines. 10, 58

Hu, W., L. S. DeMarcus, P. A. Sjoberg, A. S. Robbins. 2021. Inactivated influenza vaccine effectiveness among Department of Defense beneficiaries aged 6 months - 17 years over multiple influenza seasons from 2016-2017 through 2019-2020. PLOS ONE 16(8):e0256165

Hu, W., W. E. Gruner, L. S. DeMarcus, J. W. Thervil, B. Kwaah, A. C. Fries, P. A. Sjoberg, A. S. Robbins. 2021. Influenza surveillance trends and influenza vaccine effectiveness among Department of Defense beneficiaries during 2019-2020 influenza season. MSMR. 28(3):2-8

Quigley, J. D., T. M. Hill, T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, W. Hu, S. Kahl, T. H. Elsasser. 2021. Effects of mixed tocopherols added to milk replacer and calf starter on intake, growth, and indices of stress. J. Dairy Sci. 104: 9769-9783

Aragona, K. M., T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, J. D. Quigley, W. Hu, T. M. Hill, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2021. Effect of increasing the amount of hay fed on Holstein calf performance and digestibility from 2 to 4 months of age. J. Dairy Sci. 104:1620-1629

Hu, W., T. M. Hill, T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, K. M. Aragona, J. D. Quigley, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2020. Effects of milk replacer feeding rates on growth performance of Holstein dairy calves to 4 months of age, evaluated via a meta-analytical approach. J. Dairy Sci. 103: 2217-2232

Aragona, K. M., F. X. Suarez-Mena, T. S. Dennis, J. D. Quigley, W. Hu, T. M. Hill, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2020. Effect of starter form, starch concentration, and amount of forage fed on Holstein calf growth from 2 to 4 months of age. J. Dairy Sci. 103: 2324-2332

Quigley, J. D., L. Deikun, T. M. Hill, F. X. Suarez-Mena, T. S. Dennis, and W. Hu. 2019. Colostrum feeding and milk replacer feeding rate effects on intake, growth and digestion in calves. J. Dairy Sci. 102: 110**-*****

Hu, W., T. M. Hill, T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, J. D. Quigley, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2019. Intake, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance of Holstein dairy calves consuming a milk replacer at moderate or high feeding rates. J. Dairy Sci. 102:7917-7926

Quigley, J. D., W. Hu, J. R. Knapp, T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, and T. M. Hill. 2019. Estimates of calf starter energy affected by consumption of nutrients. 1. Evaluation of models to predict changing digestion on energy content in calf starters. J. Dairy Sci. 102: 2232-2241

Quigley, J. D., W. Hu, J. R. Knapp, T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, and T. M. Hill. 2019. Estimates of calf starter energy affected by consumption of nutrients. 2. Effect of changing digestion on energy content in calf starters. J. Dairy Sci. 102:2242-2253

Dennis, T. S. F. X. Suarez-Mena, W. Hu, T. M. Hill, J. D. Quigley, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2019.Effects of milk replacer feeding rate and long-term antibiotic inclusion in milk replacer on performance and nutrient digestibility of Holstein dairy calves up to 4 months of age. J. Dairy Sci. 102:2094-2102

Hu, W., T. M. Hill, J. R. Knapp, T. S. Dennis, F. X. Suarez-Mena, J. D. Quigley, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2018. Relationship between starch concentration of dry feed and the growth performance of dairy calves up to 16 weeks of age. J. Dairy Sci. 101:7073-7081

Score, P. R., E. Margaria, Y. Sun, G. F. Schroeder, A. Zontini, M. A. Messman, J. R. Knapp, W. Hu. 2018. Digestion kinetics of neutral detergent fibre fraction of corn silages determined from in vitro gas production. XVIIIth International Silage Conference. July 24-26, Bonn, Germany. 378-379

Hill, T. M., F. X. Suarez-Mena, W. Hu, T. S. Dennis, R. L. Schlotterbeck, L. L. Timms, and L. E. Hulbert. 2017. Evaluation of an ear-attached movement sensor to record rumination, eating, and activity behaviors in 1-month-old calves. Prof. Anim. Sci. 33:743-747

Hu, W., J. P. Boerman, and J. M. Aldrich. 2017. Production responses of Holstein dairy cows when fed supplemental fat containing saturated free fatty acids: a meta-analysis. Asian-Australas. J. Anim. Sci. 30(8):1105-1116

Suarez-Mena, F. X. W. Hu, T. S. Dennis, T. M. Hill, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2017. B-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and glucose concentrations in the blood of dairy calves as influenced by age, vaccination stress, weaning, and starter intake including evaluation of BHB and glucose markers of starter intake. J. Dairy Sci. 100:2614-2624

Dennis, T. S. W. Hu, F. X. Suarez-Mena, T. M. Hill, J. D. Quigley, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2017. Use of fecal starch concentration as an indicator of dry feed digestion in pre-weaned dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 100:6266-6271

Hu, W., T. A. Gipson, S. P. Hart, L. J. Dawson, T. Sahlu, A. L. Goetsch. 2012. Optimum duration of performance testing for growth rate, feed intake, and feed efficiency in growing Boer bucks. Small Ruminant Res. 104:114-121

Hu, W., M. E. Persia, L. Kung, Jr. 2010. Influence of an a-amylase on in vitro ruminal fermentation and starch degradation. J. Dairy Sci. 93:4846-4849

Hu, W., R. J. Schmidt, E. E. McDonell, C. M. Klingerman, L. Kung Jr. 2009. The effect of Lactobacillus buchneri 40788 or Lactobacillus plantarum MTD-1 on the fermentation and aerobic stability of corn silages ensiled at two dry matter contents. J. Dairy Sci. 92:3907-3914

Schmidt, R. J., W. Hu, J. A. Mills, and L. Kung, Jr. 2009. The development of populations of lactic acid bacteria and Lactobacillus buchneri and their effects on the fermentation of alfalfa silage. J. Dairy Sci. 92:5005-5010

Hu, W., M. C. Santos, G. B. Muraro, M. C. DerBedrosian, and L. Kung, Jr. 2009. The effect of Lactobacillus buchneri PTA6138 on the fermentation and aerobic stability of corn silage. XVth International Silage Conference. July 27-29, Wisconsin, USA. 2 pages

Klingerman, C. M., W. Hu, E. E. McDonell, M. C. DerBedrosian, and L. Kung, Jr. 2009. An evaluation of exogenous enzymes with amylolytic activity for dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 92:1050-1059

Hu, W., L. Kung, Jr. 2009. Dietary Na:K ratio effect on milk performance and mineral metabolisms in mid-lactation cows. J. Dairy Sci. 92:2711-2718

Kung, Jr., L., P. Williams, R. J. Schmidt, and W. Hu. 2008. A blend of essential plant oils used as an additive to alter silage fermentation or used as a feed additive for lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. J. Dairy Sci. 91:4793-4800

Hu, W., L. Kung, Jr., M. R. Murphy. 2007. The relationship between dry matter intake and acid-base status of lactating dairy cows as manipulated by dietary cation-anion difference. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 136:216-225

Hu, W., M. R. Murphy, P. D. Constable, and E. Block. 2007. Dietary cation-anion difference and dietary protein effects on performance and acid-base status of dairy cows in early lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 90:3355-3366

Hu, W., M. R. Murphy, P. D. Constable, and E. Block. 2007. Dietary cation-anion difference effect on performance and acid-base status of dairy cows in early lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 90:3367-3375

Kung, Jr., L., R. J. Schmidt, T. E. Ebling, and W. Hu. 2007. The effect of Lactobacillus buchneri 40788 on the fermentation and aerobic stability of ground and whole high-moisture corn. J. Dairy Sci. 90: 2309-2314

Hu, W., and M. R. Murphy. 2005. A statistical evaluation of early- or mid-lactation dairy cow responses to dietary sodium bicarbonate. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 119:43-54

Hu, W., and M. R. Murphy. 2004. Dietary cation-anion difference effects on performance and acid-base status of lactating dairy cows: a meta-analysis. J. Dairy Sci. 87:2222-2229

Mackie, R., R. I. Aminov, W. Hu, A. V. Klieve, D. Ouwerkerk, M. A. Sundset, and Y. Kamagata. 2003. Ecology of uncultivated Oscillospira species in the rumen of cattle, sheep and reindeer, assessed by microscopy and molecular approaches. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69:6808-6815

Hu, W., L. Lian, B. Su, and Y. Zhang. 1998. Genetic diversity of Yunnan local pig breeds inferred from blood protein electrophoresis. Biochem. Genet. 36(5-6):207-212

Hu, W. 1998. Genetic diversity of Chinese water buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin 17(2):30-34

Hu, W., B. Xu, and L. Lian. 1997. Polymorphism of mitochondrial DNAs of Yunnan domestic water buffaloes, Bubalus bubalis, in China, based on restriction endonuclease cleavage patterns. Biochem. Genet. 35(7-8):225-231

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