Amy Lanza
About Amy Lanza
Amy Lanza is a Senior Staff User Researcher with extensive experience in user research and public health. She has held various positions at notable organizations, including Modern Health, Columbia University Medical Center, and the World Health Organization.
Current Role at Modern Health
Amy Lanza serves as a Senior Staff User Researcher at Modern Health, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on user research methodologies to enhance mental health solutions. Her work involves gathering user insights and translating them into actionable strategies to improve user experience within the company's offerings.
Previous Experience at Modern Health
Before her current role, Amy worked at Modern Health as a Lead User Researcher from 2022 to 2023. During this time, she led user research initiatives and collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize product design and functionality based on user feedback.
Professional Background
Amy Lanza has a diverse professional background in user research and public health. She has worked in various capacities, including as a UX Researcher at URBN from 2017 to 2019 and as Associate Director of User Research at Code and Theory from 2020 to 2021. Her experience spans multiple sectors, including healthcare and retail, enhancing her expertise in user-centered design.
Education and Expertise
Amy holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, where she studied Epidemiology and earned a Certificate in Applied Biostatistics from 2013 to 2015. She also pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University. Additionally, she completed a course in Information Design and Visualization at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017.
Research and Internships
Throughout her career, Amy has engaged in various research roles and internships. Notably, she interned at the World Health Organization in 2014, focusing on the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases. She also gained experience as a Research Consultant at The Lewin Group and as a Graduate Research Assistant at Columbia University Medical Center, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of research methodologies.