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Yingnan Zhao, M.S., Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Saint Joseph College School of Pharmacy
Yingnan Zhao earned her PhD in Health Systems Management from Tulane University in 2011. At Tulane, Dr. Zhao has participated in a variety of research projects, with an extensive experience of secondary database analysis. She has developed her areas of expertise in health systems, health outcomes, and pharmacoeconomics. Her research interests span establishing the essential need for new medications and evaluating new medications comparatively in real-world applications. The majority of her research has been conducted in the area of chronic disease (e.g., diabetes and hypertension) and quality of care for health systems.
Educational Background:
- PhD in Health Systems Management, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- MS in Medicinal Administration, University of Macau, Macau
- BS in Biological Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Selected Publication:
Shuqian Liu, Yingnan Zhao, James M. Hempe, Vivian Fonseca, Lizheng Shi. Economic burden of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, Feb. 2012 (in press).
Yingnan Zhao, Jinan Liu, Yang Zhao, Tina Thethi, Vivian Fonseca, Lizheng Shi. Predictors of Duloxetine versus Other Treatments among Veterans with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP): A Retrospective Study. Pain Practice. 2011 Sept 27. [Epub ahead of print]
Lizheng Shi, Yingnan Zhao, Vivian Fonseca, Haya Ascher-Svanum, Yi-Ju Chiang, Daniel Winstead. Healthcare Resource Utilization, Adherence and Persistence with Antipsychotic Therapy among Schizophrenia Patients with vs. without Pre-Existing Metabolic Syndrome. Curr Med Res Opin. 2010 Oct;26(10):2499-506.
Lizheng Shi, Yingnan Zhao, Candy Yau, Keith Szymanski, Vivian Fonseca. Impact of Thiazolidinedione (TZD) Safety Warnings on Medication Use Patterns and Glycemic Control Among Veterans with Diabetes Mellitus. J Diabetes Complications. 2010 [Epub].
Lizheng Shi, Haya Ascher-Svanum, Yi-Ju Chiang, Yingnan Zhao, Vivian Fonseca, Daniel Winstead. Predictors of Metabolic Monitoring Among Schizophrenia Patients with A New Episode of Second-Generation Antipsychotic Use in the Veterans Health Administration. BMC Psychiatry. 2009 Dec 18;9:80.
Xiaonan Liu, Yingnan Zhao, Li-Ren Cheng. The Role of Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation in Pricing and Reimbursing Medicines and Its Implication to Pharmaceutical Policy in China. Chinese Hospital Management. 2007; 7(26).
Ying Bian, Yingnan Zhao. Regulation Mechanism Analysis of Nurse Professions in Taiwan. Chinese Hospital Management. 2006; 12(26).
Yifeng Li, Dandan Zhang, Wei Jin, Chunhong Shao, Pengrong Yan, Congjian Xu, Haihui Sheng, Yan Liu, Jinde Yu, Yuying Xie, Yingnan Zhao, Daru Lu, Daniel W. Nebert, Donald C. Harrison, Wei Huang, and Li Jin. Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) Glu504Lys polymorphism contributes to the variation in efficacy of sublingual nitroglycerin. J Clin Invest. 2006 February 1; 116(2): 506–511.
Yingnan Zhao and Lizheng Shi. Factors Associated with Routine Proper Monitoring of Diabetes Care Among the Non-institutionalized Population in the United States: A Retrospective Analysis of the 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). The ADA 71st Annual Meeting Poster Presentation June 2011.
Yingnan Zhao and Mahmud Khan. A Comparative Analysis of Population Health Outcomes: Experiences of India and China since 1950. The 6th International Conference on Health Systems Presentation October 2010.
Email: yzhao@sjc.eduPhone: 860.231.6899
