Yinuo Zhang
Yinuo Zhang graduated from Washington University in Saint Louis where she majored in Mathematics and Economics. She hopes to pursue graduate studies in economics.
Through SUMR, Zhang worked with Dr. Himes and the research team of Dr. McHugh. Dr. Himes’ project was about characterizing disparities across various diseases and risk factors among U.S. adults. The overall goal of the project was to measure disparities in various diseases and understand factors associated with them among U.S. adults. Using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, which included county-level data for various diseases, gender, race, income, education, BMI, smoking status, and environmental exposures collected via phone surveys, she conducted exploratory and regression analyses to identify relationships among variables of interest.
In Dr. McHugh’s project, Zhang had an opportunity to contribute to a substantial body of research documenting the impact of nursing on patient outcomes in the U.S. and abroad that has impacted clinical practices, managerial decisions, and public policies to improve health care outcomes, including for vulnerable populations. These projects included: 1) an evaluation of nurse-to-patient ratio legislation in Queensland, Australia, with important policy questions; and 2) work on a unique longitudinal dataset to study patient outcomes and nursing outcomes over time.