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Hire Dr. Barry Y.

United States

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Freelance Researcher & Data Analyst

Profile Summary

Social scientist with over a decade of experience as a researcher, project manager and educator. Successfully launched, supervised and completed studies in the fields of epidemiology, emergency medical research and usability engineering. Designed an original technique for improving content, response rates and accuracy of web-based surveys. Applied principles of user-centered design and data visualization to elucidate for students the importance of empirically-based methods of inquiry, analysis, and evaluation in the fields of computer-meditated communication, organizational development, human resource management and consumer behavior. Recently published research re-examining the traditional epidemiological approach to the rising rates of type 2 diabetes within the largest urban centers in the United States. Key Skills - Data Analysis and Visualization, Survey Research, Academic Writing & Editing

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Data Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Research

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Advisor

Coders Who Travel, Inc.

June 2018 - Present

Public Health Researcher

Independent

February 2018 - Present

Education

Ph.D.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

August 2004 - August 2008

M.A.

Temple University

August 1998 - August 2002

M.A.

Northwestern University

September 1993 - June 1996

B.A.

Case Western Reserve University

August 1988 - May 1992

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2019). Exploring Differences in the Rate of Type 2 Diabetes Among American Cities: How Urbanization Continues to Challenge the Traditional Epidemiological View . Urban Science.

(2008). Public Disclosure in Research with Exception from Informed Consent: The Use of Survey Methods to Assess its Effectiveness . Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics.