Sirin Yaemsiri, PhD, MSPH

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1 Statement of Expertise My areas of expertise include developing key indicators, global health, health disparities, data collection, data quality, statistics, and data visualization. I am an experienced SAS/SQL programmer adept in the analysis of large datasets using a wide range of statistical techniques, including analysis of complex survey data, multivariable analysis, descriptive analysis, logistic regression, multilevel modeling, record linkage, and survival analysis. Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology, minor in Biostatistics May 2012 Dissertation: Serum fatty acids and risk of ischemic stroke among postmenopausal women Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Epidemiology Dec 2009 Thesis: Food concern and its associations with obesity and diabetes among lower-income New Yorkers Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Science with Distinction, minor in Japanese June 2004 Professional Experience National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hyattsville, MD Senior Service Fellow July 2012 Present Led a team of 20 staff and over 300 stakeholders from 17 federal offices and agencies, including the US Assistant Secretary for Health, to develop and produce a 50-chapter, page health report presenting the Healthy People 2020 mid-decade progress on over 1,200 national health indicators. Established a data quality team in Liberia s capital during the Ebola Response, resulting in improved data quality and timeliness for contact tracing efforts, which contributed to controlling the last cluster of Ebola in Liberia. Collected data for a field investigation evaluating a multidrug-resistant TB surveillance system in South Africa, resulting in an improved estimate of the burden of multidrug-resistant TB in South Africa that was 70% to 200% higher than that estimated by the South Africa National Department of Health. Performed epidemiologic surveillance monitoring the health and safety of CDC emergency responders during the 2017 Hurricane Response. Mentored interns in epidemiologic analysis and scientific writing, resulting conference abstract and publications. Performed quality control and documented methods for tracking data on HealthyPeople.gov. Designed data visualization on HealthyPeople.gov. Page 1 of 5

2 Analyzed data on progress, trends, and disparities. Developed reports and public webinar presentations for the US Assistant Secretary for Health. The webinars had a viewership of locations. Provided expert statistical consultation to Healthy People 2020 interagency workgroups responsible for global health, vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage, public health workforce and organizations, and data and information systems. Page 2 of 5

3 Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Research Assistant Aug 2007 May 2012 Designed and conducted research on dietary risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Collaborated with investigators from the Women s Health Initiative, a 20-year follow-up study of over 100,000 postmenopausal U.S. women, to examine associations between biomarkers of diet and stroke. Published findings that recommend limiting trans fat intake to reduce risk of ischemic stroke. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Long Island City, NY Epidemiology Scholar for Health Disparities June 2008 Aug 2008 Published report on food insecurity and receipt of public assistance among lower-income New Yorkers to further Mayor Bloomberg s agenda to reduce poverty in the city. Merck Research Laboratories Graduate Research Assistant July 2010 May 2012 Teaching Experience School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Instructor, Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-based Medicine (MEDI220) Spring 2011 Taught a 150-minute class for 13 weeks to 35 2nd year medical students preparing for the epidemiology and biostatistics section of the national certification exam (USMLE Step 1) Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Teaching Assistant, Clinical Measurement/Evaluation (EPID711) Fall Semester 2010 Morehead Planetarium and Science Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fall Semester 2005 Educator Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Nishiazai, Japan Assistant Language Teacher July 2004 July 2005 Page 3 of 5

4 Publications National Center for Health Statistics. Healthy People 2020 Midcourse Review. Hyattsville, MD Available at: Nyenswah T,, Yaemsiri S, et al. Controlling the Last Known Cluster of Ebola Virus Disease Liberia, January February MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2015; 64(18); Combest T, Yaemsiri S, Kandi D. QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years Who Met National Guidelines for Aerobic Activity and Muscle Strengthening, by Age Group National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2008 and MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2015;64:655. Kamimoto L, Yaemsiri S, Ismail N, Nanoo A, van Wyk M, Ntintelo A. Field Investigation Report: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: opportunity for surveillance and program monitoring. Internal CDC Report. Cleared by CDC 2014 Feb. Mosalpuria K, Agarwal SK, Yaemsiri S, Pierre-Louis B, Saba S, Alvarez R, Russell SD. Outpatient management of heart failure in the United States, Tex Heart Inst J Jun 1;41(3): Yaemsiri S, Sen S, Tinker LF, Robinson WR, Evans RW, Rosamond W, Wasserthiel-Smoller S, He K. Serum Fatty Acids and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke Among Postmenopausal Women. Stroke Oct;44(10): Xun P, Qin B, Song Y, Nakamura Y, Kurth T, Yaemsiri S, Djousse L, He K. Fish consumption and risk of stroke and its subtypes: accumulative evidence from a metaanalysis of prospective cohort studies. Eur J Clin Nutr Nov;66(11): Yaemsiri S, Sen S, Tinker L, Rosamond W, Wassertheil-Smoller S, He K. Trans fat, aspirin, and ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women. Ann Neurol Nov;72(5): Yaemsiri S, Olson EC, He K, Kerker BD. Food concern and its associations with obesity and diabetes among lower-income New Yorkers. Public Health Nutr Jan;15(1): Yaemsiri S, Slining MM, Agarwal SK. Perceived weight status, overweight diagnosis, and weight control among US adults: the NHANES Study. Int J Obes (Lond) Aug;35(8): Yaemsiri S, Hou N, Slining MM, He K. Growth rate of human fingernails and toenails in healthy American young adults. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Apr;24(4): Beck EJ, Yang Y, Yaemsiri S, Raghuram V. Conformational changes in a pore-lining helix coupled to cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator channel gating. J Biol Chem Feb 22;283(8): Presentations Conference Session Chair: Lau DT, Watts JE, Roberts RM, Yaemsiri S. Medication Use in Health Care Settings National Conference on Health Statistics, Bethesda, MD. Panelist: Yaemsiri S, Baker BM, Driscoll A, Dunston SK, Gorina Y, Nguyen DT, Woodring JV, Rothwell C. No Small Measure: National Center for Health Statistics and the Ebola Crisis National Conference on Health Statistics, Bethesda, MD. Panelist: Yaemsiri S, Chinn J, Lessem S, Chari K, Martin GM, Martinez ME. How to find and apply for employment opportunities at the National Center for Health Statistics National Conference on Health Statistics, Bethesda, MD. Poster: van Wyk M, Ismail N, Yaemsiri S, Musekiwa A, Kamimoto L. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis and treatment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a long distance relationship [abstract] International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), Atlanta, GA. Page 4 of 5

5 Debriefing: Yaemsiri S, Kamimoto L, Ismail N. Treatment initiation & clinical outcomes among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South Africa National Department of Health. Pretoria, South Africa. Oct Moderated Poster: Yaemsiri S, Sen S, Tinker L, Evans RW, Rosamond W, Wassertheil-Smoller S, He K. Composition of Serum Fatty Acids and Ischemic Stroke Subtypes Among Postmenopausal Women [abstract]. In Circulation Poster: Agarwal SK, Mosalpuria K, Yaemsiri S, Saba S. Characteristics and management of heart failure patients in outpatient settings in the US [abstract]. In Circulation Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention 2011 Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA. Poster: Cui Y, Yaemsiri S, Girman CJ. Fat intake patterns in US adults. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) [abstract]. In Am J Epidemiol rd Annual Society for Epidemiological Research Meeting, Seattle, WA. Presentation: Yaemsiri S, Sen S, Tinker L, Rosamond W, Wassertheil-Smoller S, He K. Dietary fat intake and incidence of ischemic stroke in postmenopausal US women: The Women s Health Initiative [abstract]. In Stroke International Stroke Conference San Antonio, TX. Poster: Yaemsiri S, Olson EC, Kerker B. Food insecurity, receipt of public assistance, and obesity among lower-income New Yorkers [abstract]. In Obesity 2009 Oct Supplement. 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. Washington, DC. Poster: Yaemsiri S, Slining MM, Agarwal SK. Weight perception and physician diagnosis are strong predictors of weight loss among adults in the US: the NHANES Study [abstract]. In Obesity 2009 Oct Supplement. 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. Washington, DC. Awards Merit Award, National Center for Health Statistics 2017 Honor Award Nominee for Excellence in Program or Policy Evaluation, CDC/OPHPR 2017 Honor Award Nominee for Excellence in Surveillance and Health Monitoring Domestic, CDC 2017 Honor Award for Excellence in Emergency Response, CDC 2015 Honor Award Nominee for Health Equity, CDC 2013 Predoctoral Fellowship, NIH 2011 Predoctoral Fellowship ($40K competitive grant award), American Heart Association Merit Assistantship, University of North Carolina Page 5 of 5