Hello! I'm Sophia
I am a health economist working to understand the economic impact of public health programs. I hold an M.S. in health policy and economics and currently work at a non-profit research organization. I was motivated to pursue a career in public health after working as an emergency department scribe and interning at a community health center. These experiences showed me the suffering caused by often preventable chronic diseases and the barriers patients face when trying to access affordable healthcare. I am working to find effective disease prevention strategies and help alleviate health disparities. I am also interested in advancements in healthcare technology to help reduce access barriers and potentially lower costs. My skills include writing, quantitative and qualitative research, and project management. My goals are to further my data analysis skills and continue learning about the U.S. healthcare system and health policy issues.
Skills
Data collection: Qualtrics, patient satisfaction surveying, interviewing
Data analysis: Stata, R, Microsoft Excel, TreeAge, statistics, econometrics, cost-effectiveness analysis, qualitative comparative analysis, data cleaning, data modeling
Data presentation: Vengage, Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint, public speaking
Writing: technical writing, proposals, literature reviews, medical terminology
Project management: meeting agendas and minutes, tracking deliverable timelines
Selected Work
Master's Capstone Paper
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Paper
Master's Coursework - Health Policy Memo
Research Interests
Chronic disease prevention
Cardiovascular disease
Nutrition and food insecurity
Healthcare technology
Health equity
Cost-effectiveness
My Resume