Yanqi Hu

MSPH candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health specializing in health systems, chronic disease, and pharmaceutical policy. Experienced in statistical modeling, CGM data analysis, systematic reviews, and translating evidence for policy audiences across global health systems.

Research & Policy Intern - Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) - Baltimore, MD

(2025-09)

• Design and analyze patient/caregiver surveys capturing treatment experience, access barriers, and financial burden for affordability review
• Conduct environmental scans of state PDABs, FDA, CMS, and ICER frameworks to inform patient engagement policy
• Develop SOPs and standardized instruments to systematize patient-reported evidence collection across affordability processes

Research Practicum Student - Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre / UFRGS - Porto Alegre, Brazil

(2025-07)

• Analyze CGM outcomes (TIR, TAR, TBR, GMI, glycemic variability) across plant-based diet (T2D) and meal-frequency (T1D) trials
• Execute GEE models with subgroup stratification in R and SPSS to assess differential intervention effects
• Produce publication-ready figures and translate statistical findings into actionable research-team summaries

Graduate Researcher (Capstone Thesis) - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Baltimore, MD

(2025-06)

Lead graduate research project examining global diabetes drug pricing, market accessibility, and treatment protocols, using Brazil as the primary case study with international comparators.

• Harmonize national and international pharmaceutical price datasets to assess diabetes medication affordability across health systems
• Deliver cross-country price rankings, policy syntheses, and data visualizations for policy-facing capstone report

Research Assistant, Systematic Review / Meta-analysis - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Baltimore, MD

(2025-06)

• Co-developed PROSPERO-registered protocol; coordinated multi-database screening (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane) via Rayyan and Covidence
• Extracted muscle mass, strength, and performance data; contributed to PRISMA documentation and manuscript development

Data Analyst & Volunteer Research Participant - Menstrual Cycle, Mood, and Dietary Behavior Study - Baltimore, MD

(2025-11)

Serve as a volunteer research participant in the mood assessment component of the study, contributing to data collection on menstrual cycle phase effects on affect and emotional regulation.

• Applied linear mixed-effects models (lme4) to ASA-24 dietary recall data examining menstrual cycle phase effects on macronutrient intake across three groups
• Produced grouped bar plots, spaghetti plots, and radar charts; integrated findings with cytokine and cortisol analyses

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Smith College Vascular Function Laboratory - Northampton, MA

(2023-06 - 2024-11)

Supported human-subjects research on physical activity and nighttime vasomotor symptoms in menopausal populations.

• Collected and analyzed vascular function data from 70+ participants; presented findings at ACSM New England Chapter conference

Research Assistant - Beijing Institute of Nutritional Resources - Beijing, China

(2024-06 - 2024-08)

• Supported glycemic index testing studies through participant recruitment, blood sample preparation, and data management at national nutrition institute

Generic Drug R&D Intern - Xinghao Pharmaceutical Company - Beijing, China

(2022-06 - 2022-09)

• Assisted breast cancer generic drug development through sample analysis, QC documentation, and FDA/EU CGMP workshop participation

Data Analysis & Management Intern, Marketing Department - Bayer China - Beijing, China

(2021-12 - 2022-02)

• Synthesized oncology and gene-therapy market intelligence to support internal education and authored biweekly market updates for Bayer employees

Volunteer Health Educator - Community Adolescent Sex Education (CASE) - Baltimore, MD

(2024-10 - 2025-05)

Delivered adolescent sexual health education sessions to middle-school students using accessible, evidence-based, age-appropriate curricula.

• Delivered adolescent sexual health education sessions as a volunteer health educator within the community

Organic Chemistry Tutor - Cornell University Learning Strategies Center - Ithaca, NY

(2023-03 - 2023-05)

Facilitated weekly office hours and problem-solving sessions for undergraduate organic chemistry students.

• Provided academic support in Organic Chemistry through Cornell University's Learning Strategies Center

Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) - Health Systems - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2024-09 - 2026-05)

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology, Health, and Society - Cornell University, College of Human Ecology (2020-09 - 2024-05)