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Hong Qian

Senior Statistician, M.Sc.

Ms. Hong Qian joined Advancing Health in June 2008. She holds a M.Sc. in Statistics from McMaster University. With over 10 years of professional experience as a statistician working for research organizations, including the B.C. Cancer Agency and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York), Ms. Qian provides statistical support to multiple projects—specifically in the areas of osteoarthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. She also provides advice on study design and statistical analysis for various short-term research projects.