Christina Park
About Christina Park
Christina Park is a Health Scientist Administrator and Program Officer at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2016. She has extensive experience in health research, particularly in child health outcomes and health disparities.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Christina Park has served as a Health Scientist Administrator and Program Officer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2016. Her role involves overseeing data processing efforts for the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) study, which aims to produce analytic files for research purposes. Prior to her current position, she worked at NIH as a Health Scientist Administrator from 2008 to 2016. During her tenure, she led the Data Analytics Team for the National Children’s Study, contributing to significant advancements in understanding child health outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Christina Park holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Goucher College, where she studied from 1978 to 1982. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Health Science from Hopkins School, completing her studies from 1982 to 1984. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in health outcomes and health services research, particularly focusing on health disparities affecting children.
Background
Before her current role at NIH, Christina Park worked as a Research Scientist at Anasys in Moulineaux, Normandy, France, from 2003 to 2008. She has also gained valuable experience conducting national health surveys at the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, she has been engaged in epidemiologic research and program administration at the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Research Interests
Christina Park's research interests center on health outcomes and health services research, with a particular emphasis on health disparities that affect children. Her work in overseeing data analysis for the ECHO study reflects her commitment to addressing these critical issues. Through her various roles, she has contributed to advancing knowledge in child health and the factors influencing health outcomes in vulnerable populations.