Welcome to My GitHub Portfolio!

About Me

Hi, I’m Dr. Ren, an infectious disease and social epidemiologist with a passion for data, technology, and public health. My background includes a Master of Public Health and a Doctor of Public Health, and I currently serve as the Director of Public Health at a non-profit in Philadelphia. Outside of work, I enjoy coding, photography, and writing.

What You’ll Find Here

This GitHub repository serves as my portfolio of coding-related projects, showcasing my skills in:

Data Analysis: Projects that explore patterns and trends in public health and epidemiology.
Geospatial Analysis: Applications of GIS in health and disease mapping.
- Here is how I counted how many gun crimes happened within 1,000 ft of Baltimore schools in 2018.
- This is how I looked at hot spots and cold spots of homicides in Philadelphia.
Web Development: Tools and websites built for public health education and outreach.
- Check out the Measles News Fetcher.
- Or check out the Vaccine News Fetcher.
- Check out the Vaccine Fact Generator.
- Or check out how Herd Immunity works in a mathematical simulation.
- You can even study for your epidemiology intro course with these flash cards!.
- Want to teach your kid about inferential statistics? Start with the random candy game.
- Want to teach your kid about probability and gambling? Start with the roulette game simulator.
- Show your kid how genetic shift and drift happens, using examples from literature with this quick simulation.
- Play a choose-your-own-adventure game in which you try to stop an epidemic of Nipah virus disease by clicking here
Automation and Scripting: Solutions to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

Why?

Coding empowers me to bridge the gap between data and impactful solutions. Here, I combine my expertise in epidemiology with my love for technology to create projects that inspire, educate, and improve lives. Whether you’re a fellow coder, a public health professional, or someone curious about the intersection of health and technology, there’s something here for you.

Get in Touch

Feel free to explore my repositories and reach out if you have questions, collaboration ideas, or just want to chat! You can find me on LinkedIn and on most social media platforms as @EpiRen.

Still in Progress

This site is very much still in progress. Check in later for more updates.