Ashlee Korsberg
Hometown: Andover, MA
Undergraduate institution: Harvard
Undergraduate major: Major in History of Science and minor in Global Health and Health Policy
QBS MS track : Health Data Science
Other professional information: Health Benefits Data Analyst and Associate Consultant, Health Data Informatics at The Segal Group. Operations Associate at Collective Health.
My research interests are: Social determinants of health and how those factors impact health care, health status, and health equity. I'm interested in learning how data analytics are used to identify low quality care and populations that lack access to care, and how this information is used to implement strategies to address health disparities / inequities. I'm also interested in women's and children's health - in gaining a better understanding of the healthcare needs and gaps of care that exist for these populations, how health policy impacts these populations, and how data can be used to improve the quality of care for these populations.
Career track: Industry
My career goals are: To work at a healthcare organization, as a data scientist, that's focused on improving health equity, like access to care and quality of care. Ideally, the organization uses analytics to identify health inequities and disparities, and uses data to make decisions on the types of programs and initiatives that should be developed and implemented to improve healthcare.
I chose QBS because: The curriculum includes core skills that data scientists are expected to know, such as programming, biostatistics, machine learning, and data visualization; the electives cover a wide range of topics that connect health and data; the Capstone provides us with an opportunity to apply learned technical and communication skills to a real-world project. Additionally, the program's unique focus on the health field, and the health data science concentration, align with my long-term professional goal to work as a data scientist in the healthcare industry.
Recreational Interests: I love to stay active - my favorite ways to stay active are swimming, running, and hiking. In my downtime, I like to read or play my cello. I also love traveling to explore new places and cultures. And, I spend a lot of time hanging out with / walking my family's two Samoyeds.