Danielle Blackburn
About Danielle Blackburn
Danielle Blackburn is a Data Analyst and Instructor at UC Santa Barbara - PaCE, with a Master's degree in Business Analytics from the University of Utah. She has transitioned from a Certified Child Life Specialist to data science, focusing on enhancing pediatric care through data analysis.
Work at UC Santa Barbara - PaCE
Danielle Blackburn has been serving as an Instructor at UC Santa Barbara's Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) since 2021. In this role, she provides instruction in Research Methods in Child Life, leveraging her extensive background in both practical experience and academic knowledge. Her teaching focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to conduct research in child life practices, emphasizing the importance of data in improving pediatric care.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Danielle Blackburn has been employed as a Data Analyst at Intermountain Healthcare since 2020. In this position, she applies her analytical skills to enhance patient care through data-driven insights. Her previous experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist II at the same organization from 2016 to 2018 informs her current role, allowing her to bridge the gap between clinical practice and data analysis.
Education and Expertise
Danielle Blackburn earned a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of Utah, completing her studies from 2017 to 2018. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, studying from 2010 to 2012. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in both analytics and psychological principles, which she applies in her work with pediatric populations.
Background in Child Life Services
Danielle Blackburn has a robust background in child life services, having worked in various capacities to support children in healthcare settings. She served as a Certified Child Life Specialist at Loma Linda University Medical Center from 2013 to 2016 and as a Child Life Assistant in 2012. This experience has equipped her with valuable insights into the psychosocial needs of children, which she integrates into her current data analysis work.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before her current role at Intermountain Healthcare, Danielle Blackburn worked as a Contracted Data Analyst for The Association of Child Life Professionals, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, and as an Associate Data Scientist at Collective Medical during the same period. These positions allowed her to further develop her data analysis skills and apply them in healthcare contexts, focusing on improving outcomes for pediatric patients.