Leena Ho

About Leena Ho

Data analyst with an extensive background in public health. With hands-on experience…

Experience

1. Health Resource Analyst Ii

   State of Nevada

   Sep 2021 — Present

   Providing routine and special reports to internal and external stakeholders on the communicable and sexually transmitted diseases that the state of Nevada reports onUsing Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) and statistical methods to complete analyses on assigned dataInterfacing with customers to discuss the goals of their data requests and ensure that their needs are metMaintaining public facing dashboards for the Office of Analytics such as the Communicable Disease, Zoonotic, Monkeypox, Heat-Related Illness, and COVID-19 Facilities DashboardSupervising and mentoring a junior analyst and intern, providing guidance on data analysis techniques, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and supporting professional developmentReviewing data reports and epidemiological profiles, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and relevance to inform public health strategies and decision-making processes Developed and implemented a new SAS program to streamline data processing and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely submission of data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following the migration to a new reporting system. Designed and formatted comprehensive reports to meet compliance and reporting standards.Participated in candidate evaluation panels, conducting interviews and assessing qualifications to identify top candidates for positions within the officePrepared and provided data to support successful grant applications funding for CDC fundingReviewed and assessed employee evaluations forms for content, accuracy, and grammar

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Master of Public Health - MPH, Epidemiology

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health

  2014 — 2018