Mathew Kiang

A health policy research assistant who actually enjoys it.
Location: Boston, MA
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Global health. HIV research. Health policy. Health disparities. Social inequalities. If it's about public health, health policy, or minority health, I'm interested.

Experience
Harvard School of Public Health
Research Assistant
Current projects include: Safe Surgery 2015: South Carolina with Atul Gawande Research Group, Integrated Patient Care with RAND, Safety Leadership Training Programs with MGH, and management and strategies of safety net hospitals with HSPH.
Dates:
Jul. 2010 - Present
Location:
Boston, MA
Website:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/departments/health-policy-and-management/
Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies
Graduate Research Intern / Research Affiliate
2008 - 2010: Graduate research intern. Worked on NIH- and DOH-funded research projects investigating the cultural, social, and behavioral factors that affect HIV risks among men who have sex with men in New York City.

2010 - Current: Research affiliate focused on stigma, drug use, and HIV in New York City.
Dates:
Aug. 2008 - Present
Location:
New York City, NY
Website:
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych/chibps
New York University, Wagner
Research Assistant
Worked with Professor Karen Grepin on global and maternal health issues.
Dates:
Nov. 2009 - Jul. 2010
Location:
New York City, NY
New York University
Statistics Course Assistant
Fall 2009: Statistics I. Introductory level undergraduate statistics for the College of Nursing.

Spring 2010: Biostatistics II. Introductory level graduate statistics for Steinhardt.
Dates:
Sep. 2009 - May. 2010
Location:
New York City, NY
Sonke Gender Justice Network
Research Intern
Conducted a pilot study (N = 300) investigating the social and cultural obstacles to condom adherence in young South African males.
Dates:
Mar. 2009 - Apr. 2010
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Website:
http://www.genderjustice.org.za/
Education
New York University
MPH, International Health
E. George Payne Memorial Award, 2010
Steinhardt Dean's Grant for Graduate Student Research, 2009-2010
Steinhardt Graduate Study Abroad Scholarship, 2009
Wasserman Funded Internship Award, 2009
Steinhardt Graduate Scholarship, 2008-2010
Dates:
2008 - 2010
Location:
New York City, NY
San Diego State University
BA, Sociology
Location:
San Diego, CA