diane wang

healthcare analyst

About

With a strong interest in how healthcare changes to meet the demands of a population, Diane works with user groups to facilitate and develop meaningful recommendations to some of the most complex challenges facing healthcare systems. One of her main focus points is on developing strategically planned operations in a clinical setting to reduce the cost of healthcare and provide more affordable services for underserved populations. Her most recent work is centered around market analysis, population health, and community health initiatives. Prior to joining Blue Cottage, she was a research assistant and Honors Program thesis student at the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. She has also worked for Minority Health & Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHIRT) in Nairobi, Kenya and The University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development. Diane received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Biology from the University of Michigan.

Country

united states

City

ann arbor

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

data analysis, research, microbiology, market analysis, statistics, lifesciences, pcr, molecular biology, biochemistry, healthcare, science, program evaluation, analysis, quantitative research, cell biology

Experience

research assistant

university of michigan medical center

2010-8 - 2014-5 · 3 yrs 10 mos

By specifically targeting for and isolating members of the Lachnospiraceae family utilizing molecular and aseptic techniques, I evaluated microbial members of the gastrointestinal tract's indigenous microbiota that may confer colonization resistance against pathogens. I assessed potential probiotics against the costly hospital-associated pathogen, Clostridium difficile.

research assistant

institute of primate research

2013-5 - 2013-8 · 4 mos

I worked with Papio anubis (olive baboon) to better understand reproductive health. Specifically, I helped evaluate the effects of levonorgestrel-intrauterine devices on the development of pelvic inflammatory disease from Chlamydia trachomatis, a common STD. The goals of this study is to alleviate negative thoughts surrounding IUDs so that better birth control can be utilized.