John T. Hughes

Public Health Professional | Data Analyst | Program Specialist

Bridging Public Health, Data, and Technology

I am a public health professional with a background in data analysis, program management, and psychology. My focus is on leveraging technology to analyze health data, improve program outcomes, and advocate for vulnerable populations. This site serves as a portfolio for my projects and a space to share insights at the intersection of health and data.

Data & Analytics Projects

NYS Health Dashboard

The Problem: Local health departments spend countless hours manually gathering and visualizing data for their Community Health Assessments, a process that is often inefficient and prone to error.

My Solution: Working with the Hudson Valley Public Health Collaborative, I developed a dynamic dashboard using Python code in a Streamlit application framework that consolidates public data sources, allowing users to instantly generate visualizations and AI statistical summaries for any county in New York.

The Impact: This tool drastically reduces research time, empowers data-driven decision-making, and provides a clear, standardized draft for the CHA narrative.

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Work in Progress: NBA Analytics App

An upcoming project using machine learning principles diving into NBA statistics, focusing on player performance metrics, shot charting, and advanced data visualizations. This app will leverage Python and data analysis libraries to explore patterns in the game. Stay tuned!

Professional Snapshot

Over a decade of experience in program management and healthcare advocacy, now focused on public health data analytics. For a detailed resume, please feel free to reach out via email.

Key Skills

Programming & Analysis: R, Python (PyCharm), MS Excel, SAS, SQL
Visualization: Excel, R (ggplot2, Shiny), Streamlit
Healthcare Systems: Medicaid Data Analysis, Program Auditing, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance

Education

Master of Public Health - Public Health Practice (December 2025)
University at Albany, State University of New York

Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Concentrations in Chemistry & Biology)
Stony Brook University (with honors)
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