public health · research · creative tech cole maher st. louis, mo
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experience
& projectspublic health · data · policy

nov 2025 – present

washington university
st. louis, mo

washington university — research

research assistant, pediatric cancer outcomes
  • conducting pediatric cancer outcomes research under dr. kim johnson, evaluating stage at diagnosis and survival differences among children insured through medicaid vs. chip
feb 2025 – present

the spot / dept. of pediatrics
washington university

the spot

research & epidemiology intern
  • evaluated public health programs using various analytic methods to enhance outcomes for youth clients
  • analyzed client data from samhsa sexual health assessment program in r
  • ran a data verification project reconciling external lab sti records with internal ehr for program evaluation
  • conducted literature review evaluating screening tools for depression, anxiety, and substance use in adolescent populations
feb 2024 – present

whole life healthcare
newington, nh

whole life healthcare

primary care data management administrator
  • scheduled patient visits and led data management projects and medical records requests on a small administrative team
  • independently led all management and submission of inovalon soap note requests
oct 2022 – jun 2023

nyserda
albany, ny

nyserda

climate equity intern
  • coordinated with 12 regional contractors on nyserda's $53m regional clean energy hubs initiative
  • co-managed development of a comprehensive salesforce crm user guide standardizing processes across all 12 ny regions
  • coordinated salesforce platform enhancements with 5 program managers and it staff
  • built and deployed statewide surveys to gather regional contractor data
awarded $25,000

green fee sustainability project

led and implemented a sustainable lighting infrastructure project at union college in collaboration with campus facilities and outside vendors. won, led, and executed 2021–22.

certified nov 2025

certified in public health (cph)

passed the cph board exam administered by the national board of public health examiners, demonstrating competency across core public health disciplines.

salesforce crm user guide

co-developed a comprehensive implementation guide standardizing salesforce processes for contractors across 12 new york state regions as part of the nyserda clean energy hubs initiative.

washington university
nov 2025 – present

pediatric cancer outcomes: medicaid vs. chip

primary research · seer database

evaluating differences in stage at diagnosis and survival among children insured through medicaid versus chip, using the seer–medicaid–chip linked database spanning 1999–2021.

union college
2022 – 2023

senior thesis: transportation noise & health

qualitative research

examined transportation-related noise and its health impacts through interviews with environmental noise professionals, community leaders, and residents. contextualized existing literature using community perspectives.

washington university
2024 – 2025

workers' compensation data gaps in public health

policy research

identified systemic gaps in workers' compensation data for public health practitioners and developed a practitioner guide for assessing limitations in claimant health data.

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written
workpolicy · research · essays

may 2025
policy analysis
pharmaceuticalpolicy

how prescription importation expansion can improve price negotiation and the cost of medication

examines how expanding prescription drug importation from lower-cost countries could reduce pharmaceutical prices in the us, with particular focus on seniors, low-income individuals, and racial minorities disproportionately affected by high drug costs.

"elderly populations are more likely to be taking one or more prescription medications and tend to report trouble with prescription affordability."
↓ download pdf
union college
2023
senior thesis
qualitative

transportation noise and public health: a community-centered analysis

qualitative research examining community perceptions of transportation noise and health impacts, incorporating interviews with environmental professionals, ambient noise experts, and neighborhood residents.

↓ download thesis
washington university
2024–25
research paper
occupational

workers' compensation data gaps in public health surveillance

analysis of systemic limitations in workers' compensation data and their implications for occupational health surveillance and policy development.

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ongoing
newsletter

substack

new essays and articles on public health, policy, and more.

→ read on substack
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creative
workmusic · visual art · interactive

music
jazz composition
guitar
production

jazz composition & music production

original compositions written during formal study — blending traditional jazz harmony with contemporary influences and extended techniques. active practice in guitar, composition, and music production.

visual
3d design
max / jitter

3d design & max/jitter

a self-directed practice in 3d visual art and real-time graphics using max/jitter. exploring form, light, and abstract composition in procedural and sculpted environments.

interactive
web audio api
max/msp

interactive drum machine

a browser-based drum machine reconstructed from a max/msp patch — synthesized kick, snare, closed hat, open hat, and rim. runs live in the browser via the web audio api.

→ launch drum machine
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aboutbackground · education · skills

background

public health researcher with an interdisciplinary background spanning mathematics, sociology, and creative technology. currently driven by improving health equity in youth populations through policy and research


member of the washu student advisory council on human rights, gender and migration. outside of public health: jazz composition, guitar, music production, and 3d design.

education

mph, epidemiology & biostatistics
washington university in st. louis
2024 – may 2026 · gpa 4.0
certified in public health (cph) — nov 2025
bs, mathematics & sociology
union college, schenectady ny
2019 – 2023 · gpa 3.37 · dean's list 2022, 2023
high school diploma
st. john's preparatory school
danvers, ma · 2019

technical skills

r / rstudio spss tableau redcap athenanet emr salesforce crm microsoft office regression modeling time-to-event models epidemiological methods research design literature review html / css max/msp max / jitter 3d modeling

contact

[email protected]

[email protected]

maherc2023@gmail.com

603-738-7643

→ linkedin.com/in/cole-maher

open to opportunities in public health research, policy analysis, and creative collaboration.