Public Health Data Science

Chiao-Yu (Olivia) Huang

Atlanta, GA (***) ***- **84 ******.*****@*****.***

SUMMARY

Data-driven public health professional with a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Biostatistics from Emory University

(May 2025). Experienced in statistical modeling, data visualization, and machine learning applications in clinical and public health research. Skilled in R, SQL and SAS, with hands-on expertise in trend analysis, mixed-effects models, and EHR data analysis. Currently working as a Graduate Research Assistant at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, contributing sickle cell disease research through predictive analytics and R Shiny dashboards. Passionate about leveraging data science to drive insights in precision medicine and improve health outcomes. SKILLS

Technical skills: R SQL SAS Python [Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas, SciPy] GIS MS Excel PowerBI Social skills: Collaboration Problem Solving Communication Detail-oriented Scientific Writing Languages: English (Fluent) Mandarin (Native)

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health in Biostatistics Atlanta, GA Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University Aug. 2023-May 2025

- Pursuing a degree in Biostatistics and a Data Science Certificate Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (Joint dual-degree) Brookings, SD South Dakota State University Aug. 2019-May 2021

- Honor: Dean’s List *4 (fall 2019, spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021)

- Honor Graduate (Overall GPA 3.7 out of 4.0)

- Awards: JacksRBack International Student Scholarship Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Joint dual- degree) Taichung, Taiwan China Medical University Sept. 2017-July 2021

- Awards: Joint Dual-degree Scholarship for two years & Hanpin Development CO., LTD. Scholarship WORK EXPERIENCE

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Emory School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Research Assistant Jan. 2024-Present

- Performed data cleaning and data validation on patient records to ensure accuracy and consistency for over 3,000 sickle cell disease cases.

- Conducted Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to identify trends and associations related to BMI and metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance

- Collaborated with statisticians and epidemiologists to develop predictive modeling frameworks for health outcomes.

- Created detailed reports and graphs using advanced data visualization tools like R and Python to present key findings effectively.

- Interpreted clinical data using statistical models, providing actionable insights for health interventions.

- Coordinated participant compensation with community-based organization, Sickle Cell Foundation of GA Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation Research Center Tainan, Taiwan Research Assistant at National Cheng Kung University Sep. 2022-Apr. 2023

- Processed and analyzed large-scale nutrition datasets, applying big data processing techniques to combine over 4,000 school records.

- Applied data visualization tools to generate dashboards for insights into students’ school lunch intakes.

- Developed over 500 school lunch recipes into database.

- Maintained food safety to reduce food poisoning

- Promoted AI image recognition on students’ school lunch intakes to understand the correlation between dietary intakes and growth, and improved nutrition education in schools China Medical University Hospital Taichung, Taiwan Dietetic Intern Aug. 2021-Oct. 2021

Completed 3 main rotations included clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and food service management

- Surveyed 200 inpatients’ dining satisfaction and studied the factors affecting the satisfaction levels

- Conducted nutrition intervention and evaluation to the patients with diabetic ketoacidosis

- Managed an event with over 50 participants, educating elderly individuals on making healthier food choices through concise, easy-to-understand formulas and activities in the community PROJECTS

Impact on Sickle cell disease (SCD) of Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, Insulin resistance and Renal sequelae

- Designed and developed data visualization dashboards to assess the prevalence of excessive weight in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

- Utilized linear mixed-effects models to analyze associations between BMI and metabolic conditions, including metabolic syndromes and insulin resistance. Randomized Controlled Trial of CES (cranial electrical stimulation) for Fibromyalgia

- Applied linear mixed-effects models in R to explore the relationships between usage time of a CES device and changes pain scores and sleep quality.

- Illustrated the covariates that show significant effects through data visualizations Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging

- Conducted data cleaning and Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to prepare and understand the dataset.

- Built predictive models to evaluate future risks of Alzheimer’s disease based on demographic and lifestyle factors.

- Applied data visualization tools in Python to illustrate findings for both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Interpreted results through statistical models, providing robust recommendations for public health policy. Nutrition Therapy for Adults with Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

- Improved the blood glucose levels of the patients with diabetic ketoacidosis from 600 to 150 mg/dL by continually monitoring and evaluation

- Presented a case study and a journal project in front of over twenty doctors and clinical dietitians Nutrition Imbalance among Children in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

- Collected objective data about health and vital statistics and local health resources

- Discovered the main health-related problems in Minnehaha County and evaluated the possible reasons

- Initiated several plans of action to improve the nutritional health of the target population—children The Impact of Nutrition among the Elderly during the COVID-19 Outbreak

- Integrated the research studies and probed the relationship between nutrition and COVID-19 LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

- Registered Dietitian License Taiwan, Sep. 2022

- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification United States, Dec. 2019

- ServSafe Allergens Online Course Certification United States, Dec. 2019

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