Karol Zhong, Ph.D., Mph Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States

· Led the planning and execution of three observational RWE research studies as the Principal Investigator, using claims and hospital databases to support the Evidence Generation Plans (EGPs) for liver health and diabetes · Collaborated with cross-functional internal stakeholders across HEOR, Medical Affairs, and other departments for internal and external research studies to: 1) develop scoping documents, RFPs, study protocols, and slide decks; 2) coordinate project kick-offs and team… Show more · Led the planning and execution of three observational RWE research studies as the Principal Investigator, using claims and hospital databases to support the Evidence Generation Plans (EGPs) for liver health and diabetes · Collaborated with cross-functional internal stakeholders across HEOR, Medical Affairs, and other departments for internal and external research studies to: 1) develop scoping documents, RFPs, study protocols, and slide decks; 2) coordinate project kick-offs and team meetings; 3) manage the reviews and approvals of study protocols and results; and 4) communicate and disseminate study results · Managed research vendors, contracts, budgets, and external key opinion leader (KOL) engagement as part of the research studies Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

· Lead three high-quality epidemiological studies on oxidative stress pathways factors in association with child autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopment using advanced statistical methods including quantile regression, principal component analysis, and k-means clustering analysis, resulting in multiple presentations in field-leading conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journalso Data source: the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation· Lead two multinational… Show more · Lead three high-quality epidemiological studies on oxidative stress pathways factors in association with child autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopment using advanced statistical methods including quantile regression, principal component analysis, and k-means clustering analysis, resulting in multiple presentations in field-leading conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journalso Data source: the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation· Lead two multinational population-based studies on maternal antiseizure medication use during pregnancy and the risk of childbirth outcomes using sophisticated predictive models including multinomial logistic regression with clustered standard errors, propensity score weighting, sibling controls analysis, and fixed-effect meta-analysiso Data sources: the U.K. Clinical Practice Research Datalink and the Swedish Registries· Collaborate with a multinational cross-functional team in the U.S., U.K., and Sweden and contribute to multiple epidemiological studies on maternal antiseizure medication use during pregnancy in association with maternal and child health outcomes Show less

United States

· Conducted a comprehensive literature review of publications and regulatory documentations to identify factors associated with or predicting adverse events of special interest among cell/gene therapy to support a proactive management of safety events in cell/gene therapy treated patients and maintenance of a balanced risk/benefit profile for the GSK cell/gene therapy assets· Led the development of pediatric study plan for a GSK asset using literature evidence and SEER (Surveillance… Show more · Conducted a comprehensive literature review of publications and regulatory documentations to identify factors associated with or predicting adverse events of special interest among cell/gene therapy to support a proactive management of safety events in cell/gene therapy treated patients and maintenance of a balanced risk/benefit profile for the GSK cell/gene therapy assets· Led the development of pediatric study plan for a GSK asset using literature evidence and SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) data on file to meet regulatory requirements· Developed a rapid data query of cancer patients to support clinical trial design, developed a request-for-proposal for a post authorization study feasibility assessment, and assisted sorting out a method for a SEER analysis study to support various assets in different development stages· Contributed a conference presentation and clinical trial diversity initiative by leading the development of presentation slides Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

· Taught and supported nutrition lessons with low-income populations in local schools from K-12 grades · Conducted cooking demo in events such as food pantry, community health fair, fruit markets· Provided general offices support, such as basic copy work, food prep, and lesson preparation

Drexel University

· Managed and analyzed data from Area Health Resource File, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Medicate Hospital Compare, CMS Hospital Cost Reports, PSID Report, and Healthcare Cost Report Information System to conduct health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)· Constructed and audited comprehensive Managed Care State Laws database· Conducted literature reviews and background research as requested

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided main EDC project implementation supports to 2 studies from development to productionSupported six project managers in over 30 projects ensuring project deliverables completed accurately and timelyCommunicated with external clients to understand clients’ expectations and requirements via emailCreated agenda, provided minutes, and attended client meetings to provide status reportsCollaborated and coordinated communication between departmentsDeveloped DSG Wiki as an… Show more Provided main EDC project implementation supports to 2 studies from development to productionSupported six project managers in over 30 projects ensuring project deliverables completed accurately and timelyCommunicated with external clients to understand clients’ expectations and requirements via emailCreated agenda, provided minutes, and attended client meetings to provide status reportsCollaborated and coordinated communication between departmentsDeveloped DSG Wiki as an internship project to help new employees get on board Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Project Limón in Nicaragua provides services to the underserved and underprivileged populations in the Rivas district. Within its programming, Project Limón has a focus on maternal and pediatric care, and has developed an electronic database for recording information gathered through health education sessions, home visits, and clinic check-ups. This data is extremely useful in tracking each child's progress, but has not yet been analyzed as a group to find trends in the local population. During… Show more Project Limón in Nicaragua provides services to the underserved and underprivileged populations in the Rivas district. Within its programming, Project Limón has a focus on maternal and pediatric care, and has developed an electronic database for recording information gathered through health education sessions, home visits, and clinic check-ups. This data is extremely useful in tracking each child's progress, but has not yet been analyzed as a group to find trends in the local population. During my internship at FIMRC Headquarters, I will be collecting the necessary data from the database to run a report and find trends including:-Most common diseases-Most common diagnoses per community-Most common type of year for the most common diseases-Nutrition statuses per community Show less

3509 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa 19104

· Performed data compilation and analysis to improve the operation· Improved outreach project to coordinate implementation, tracking system, and evaluation of current marketing activities· Developed health insurance training material for current and future navigators to better assist community members to navigate throughout the system· Met with residents and facilitated communication with the community to help low-income and marginalized people get connected with a range of services… Show more · Performed data compilation and analysis to improve the operation· Improved outreach project to coordinate implementation, tracking system, and evaluation of current marketing activities· Developed health insurance training material for current and future navigators to better assist community members to navigate throughout the system· Met with residents and facilitated communication with the community to help low-income and marginalized people get connected with a range of services and opportunities such as housing assistance, job training, legal help, food access, and college planning. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Epidemiology, Gpa 3.98

Activities and Societies: • Vice President, Public Health Doctoral Student Advisory Group, April 2021 – June 2022 1. Foster additional.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Epidemiology, Gpa 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Gpa 3.97

Activities and Societies: • Vice President, Drexel Society of Future Health Leaders, March 2017 – April 2018 • Undergraduate Research.