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Shang'Hai

Shanghai City, China

• Dug out informative insights from available data sets and presented results of analysis to key customers• Supervised regular data reports and handled different customers’ data analysis needs for all projects• Built up and facilitated adoption of tag system across all projects to ease data labeling, content categorization, and future insight analysis• Worked with video team and medical editors to monitor the development of educational online courses • Worked with product team and medical editors to develop an app for continued physician education• Attended relevant exhibitions to gain insights and ideas for future project development • Helped CCO as needed, including schedule planning, meeting material preparation, and translation work

Shanghai City, China

• Ongoing literature review on typical ingredients used for nutritional supplements and functional foods• Conceptualized and proposed new product formulations based on scientific evidence• Ongoing market research on trending ingredients/formulations, new scientific findings, industry news• Ongoing assessment of new supplier opportunities, maintained communications with selected suppliers• Prepared and conducted monthly internal staff training on selected topics, supported Q&A for sales• Prepared content for company’s WeChat official account bi-weekly for marketing purpose• Attended and orally presented at relevant exhibitions, supported guest speakers invited from suppliers

Greater Boston Area

My main role at Oldways is to strengthen the existing Asian Traditional Diet program:• Completed literature review on Okinawan diet and related health outcomes• Identified a list of experts in Asian traditional diets for future contact by the organization• Currently developing a comprehensive set of communication materials as resources for Asian diet program, mainly using InDesign software

Greater Boston Area

I worked on Shape Up Under 5, an NIH-funded study aiming to prevent childhood obesity and promote healthy weight for kids under 5 years old in Somerville:• Categorized and summarized extensive literature for easy retrieval and higher efficiency • Developed communication materials and prepared activities for community meeting in July 2016• Conceptualized and developed “MyPlate for Early Childhood” based on research evidence

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Rotated among different food sample testing labs conducting chemical residue, biologic, and heavy metal testing

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Nutrition And Health Communication

Key coursework: Intermediate Biostatistics Methods of Public Health Inquiry Technology and Design for Public Health

Master Of Science - Ms, Nutrition Communication And Behavior Change

Activities and Societies: The Friedman Sprout: Authored and published “Timing of your meals: does it matter?”Key Coursework: Professional.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Food Safety And Technology