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- Healthcare Communications Specialist Across Multiple Disciplines and Therapeutic CategoriesPublic Relations and Communications | Singapore, SGSummary
PhD-trained genetic epidemiologist skilled at synthesizing science and health news & research to make it interesting and relevant for everyone, scientists and non-scientists alike. I am particularly interested in using social networks and social media as a means of communication, community building, and health promotion.
As a writer, I have been recognized by Forbes, FOX News, Nature Reviews Genetics, Duke GenomeLIFE Magazine, Detroit Free Press, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Federal Computer Week, CDC Genomics & Health Weekly Update, and Science.
Previous countries of residence: USA, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, UK
Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese
Specialties: advertising and promotions, digital, social media, epidemiology, genetics, genomics, dna, science, science communication, writing, editing, blogging, Web 2.0, health, parenting, social networking, personalized medicine, genome, medical and scientific writing and editing, copywriting, medical education, public relations, PR, medical communications, healthcare communications
Experience- Jan 2013 - PresentGeneral Manager / Ogilvy Health
Ogilvy Health is part of a global healthcare communications network serving clients in the healthcare industry including clinical trial recruitment, medical education, brand development, professional communications, consumer promotion/DTC, public relations, global integration and relationship marketing. Our clients include both local and regional pharmaceutical companies and health promotion organisations.
- Jan 2011 - Dec 2012Director / Ogilvy Health
- Mar 2010 - Jan 2011Scientific Advisor and Medical Education Lead / Ogilvy Health, Singapore
- Sept 2009 - Aug 2010Regional Content and Social Media Manager / OgilvyOne Worldwide/Soho Square
- Sept 2009 - Mar 2010Media Consultant / Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)
- May 2007 - 2010Co-Founder / The DNA Network
- Apr 2007 - 2010Publisher and Writer / EyeOnDNA.com
- Aug 1999 - 2010Consultant / Epidemiology and Biotechnology
- May 2007 - May 2008Genetic Information Specialist / DNA Direct
- Nov 2005 - Apr 2007Writer / b5media
- Nov 2005 - Apr 2007Science and Health Editor / b5media
- Nov 2005 - Mar 2007Family and Relationships Editor / b5media
- Sept 2005 - May 2006Community Director and Writer / wurk.net
- Apr 2005 - Nov 2005Writer / About Weblogs
- Jun 2001 - Dec 2002Science Editor / Universal Academy Press
- Aug 1998 - Aug 1999Post-Doctoral Fellow / National Taiwan University Hospital
- Oct 1997 - Aug 1998Genetic Epidemiology Consultant / Merck
- 1993 - 1993Research Assistant / Stanford University Hospital
- 1993 - 1993Epidemiology Intern / County of San Mateo
- 1990 - 1992Pharmacy Clerk / Kaiser Permanente
Education-
1994 - 1998Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
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1997 - 1997The Jackson Laboratory
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1990 - 1994Stanford University
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Honors:*Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, Lifetime Member *National Institutes of Health, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Training Grant, 1994-97 *American Society of Nephrology, Blue Ribbon Abstract, 1996
