Yixian (Crystal) Chen Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Canada

• Developed project plans, conducted literature reviews, identified research gaps, formulated research questions using a quantitative approach, and draft manuscripts.• Formulated search strategies and a systematic review protocol which led to publication submissions.• Authored manuscripts and delivered oral presentations at academic conferences.• Actively supported the scientific community by mentoring undergraduate students, presenting posters at scientific conferences, and providing constructive feedback.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Led a team of six members through a systematic review of several hundred of scientific papers on diabetes medication use and the risk of common cancers. This, in turn, resulted in the development of a new approach to studying drug effects.• Employed machine learning Elastic Net to select key variables and Super Learner to fit prediction models using NHANES data to evaluate the association between depressive symptoms and insulin resistance• Leveraged team’s skills to evaluate primary pharmacoepidemiologic studies and conducted a meta-analysis over a systematic review that synthesized evidence from the literature.• Performed conditional logistic regression, survival analysis, random effects model using R, Stata, and SAS to work with nested case-control studies, cohort studies, and systematic review.• Successfully executed analytic procedures incorporating clustering, stratification, and survey weight for data from studies with a multistage, probability sampling design.• Critically appraised scientific papers, identified biases at each stage of research, and offer practical solutions.• Submitted several manuscripts based on systematic reviews for publication in high-impact journals. • Managed the end-to-end academic journal submission process.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Connect with clients and health care providers to verify referral requests, facilitate the loaningand returning of health equipment, make reminder calls, and assist with equipment recalls ifrequired- Select the appropriate medical equipment to match health professional referrals, completeminor adjustments to ensure an appropriate fit for clients- Ensure the integrity of data collection and recording of all calls/ client trackers and statisticalinformation- Provide instruction(s) on basic equipment use and respond to client enquiries regardingequipment set-up, returns, repairs and loan extensions- Contributes to a healthy and safe working environment- Accept financial and equipment donations to the Canadian Red Cross, and issue tax and nontax receipts as needed

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Observe testees as they complete rapid antigen testing for COVID-19• Assiste clinic testees effectively completing rapid antigen testing• Provide guidance to clinic testees and professionally respond to testees' apprehension• Answer inquiries about the rapid antigen test and preventive measures for COVID-19• Analyze samples using clinic equipment to determine negative or positive results

Doctorate Degree, Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Public Health

Master Of Science - Ms, Health Sciences

A focus on lung cancer epidemiology

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Medical Sciences