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Ya (Amy) Gao

Ya (Amy) Gao

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Consultant at IQVIA

  • Education

    • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Science in Public Health Human Nutrition 3.97

    • The University of British Columbia

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Nutrition Sciences 3.85

  • Experience

    • Vancouver Coastal Health

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2017
      Student Intern

      • Developed working relationships with community partners.• Identified gaps and updated the Vancouver Food Asset Map.• Evaluated and tested out the Food Asset Map in the community ofGrandview-Woodland.• Administered interviews with members of the low-income communitiesin Vancouver.• Cultivated a number of research skills including data collection throughquestionnaire administration, data entry, and data analysis.

    • Tongji Hospital of Tongji University

      May 2017 - Jun 2017
      Clinical Nutrition Intern

      • Worked with clinical dietitians to conduct anthropometric measurements for case database establishment.• Designed meal plans for gestational diabetic patients which successfully managed their conditions.• Collaborated with enteral nutrition technicians to prepare enteral nutrition formula for hospitalized patients.• Engaged in giving nutrition education to hospitalized patients in the Cardiovascular Unit.

    • The University of British Columbia

      Jan 2018 - May 2018
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      • Planned, revised, and conducted the Healthy Beverage Initiative Survey.• Responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing survey results.• Assisted in writing the Healthy Beverage Initiative proposal to the UBC Executives.

    • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

      Jul 2019 - May 2020

      • Review literature on the safety of infant foods in LMICs.• Develop the research plan for a new observational study under the supervision of primary investigators.• Conduct quantitative data analysis on risk factors associated with early infant feeding practices.• Work with the JiVitA team to develop protocols for biospecimen collection, including infant saliva, stool and breastmilk.

      • Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2020 - May 2020

      • Research Assistant

        Jul 2019 - May 2020

    • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

      Apr 2020 - May 2021
      Junior Consultant

    • IQVIA

      Jul 2020 - now

      • Consultant

        Jul 2022 - now

      • Associate Consultant

        Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Analyst

        Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WHO Growth Chart Training

      Dietitians of Canada
      Oct 2017

    • Human Subjects Research

      CITI Program, A Division of BRANY
      Apr 2019

    • Population and Public Health Needs Assessments

      Dietitians of Canada
      Jan 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ya (Amy) Gao
      Faculty of Land and Food Systems International Student Scholarship - Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Ya (Amy) Gao
      Nealanders International Award in Food Science and Nutrition - Sep 2016
    • Awarded to Ya (Amy) Gao
      Trek Excellence Scholarship - Sep 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • St. Paul’s Hospital Renal Unit Volunteer

      Issued by Providence Health Care on Sept 2017
      Providence Health CareAssociated with Ya (Amy) Gao

    • Translator & Editor

      Issued by Libra Nutrition on Oct 2017
      Libra NutritionAssociated with Ya (Amy) Gao