Kayla Wu Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Washington University In St. Louis

- Developed assessment and scoring tools for health literacy in evolution of health communication materials, both physical and digital archival pamphlets and booklets, within national health organizations archives- Evaluated health communication and dissemination materials on diabetes and heart disease through national and local health organizations within the past 50 years- Collaborated with the communications director of the National Institution of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney… Show more - Developed assessment and scoring tools for health literacy in evolution of health communication materials, both physical and digital archival pamphlets and booklets, within national health organizations archives- Evaluated health communication and dissemination materials on diabetes and heart disease through national and local health organizations within the past 50 years- Collaborated with the communications director of the National Institution of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to gather and examine archival materials Show less

- Designed linear and multinomial logistic regression models to examine differences in disordered eating patterns among African American youth in response to racial and gender discrimination- Analyzed Missouri Family Study (MOFAM) datasets using SAS and STATA on Unix to identify demographic characteristics and significant behavioral variances within the study population- Scrutinized MOFAM survey responses within the study population to create array statements for data imputation using… Show more - Designed linear and multinomial logistic regression models to examine differences in disordered eating patterns among African American youth in response to racial and gender discrimination- Analyzed Missouri Family Study (MOFAM) datasets using SAS and STATA on Unix to identify demographic characteristics and significant behavioral variances within the study population- Scrutinized MOFAM survey responses within the study population to create array statements for data imputation using the DSM-V criteria for various mental health disorders - Managed, cleaned, and created codebooks for MOFAM datasets- Led journal clubs and literature reviews on the impacts of racial, gender, and socioeconomic discrimination and disparities on minority youth regarding eating disorders, mental health issues, chronic illnesses Show less

Naperville, Il

- Instructed expecting parents on SIDS and infant mattress safety- Assembled safe furniture for expectant mothers- Consulted parents on infant car safety, product recalls, and breastfeeding supplies

- Extracted DNA from mammals in different stages of uterine development and compiled growth charts and comparisons- Investigated the DNA of different mammalian species throughout uterine development using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and electrophoresis- Prepared and analyzed fluorescent microscopy slides and images with different mammals at different stages of development- Presented summary of data and findings to Principal Investigator and the research team during weekly… Show more - Extracted DNA from mammals in different stages of uterine development and compiled growth charts and comparisons- Investigated the DNA of different mammalian species throughout uterine development using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and electrophoresis- Prepared and analyzed fluorescent microscopy slides and images with different mammals at different stages of development- Presented summary of data and findings to Principal Investigator and the research team during weekly meetings Show less

Master’S Degree, Epidemiology/ Biostatistics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Molecular And Cellular Biology