Current group members

Xindi (Cindy) Hu, ScD

Cindy is an environmental data scientist with extensive experience in both academia and industry. She loves conducting rigorous, policy-relevant research using environmental and health big data. She launched the WHO Lab in 2024. Before coming to GW, she was a principal data scientist in a public policy research organization.

Principal Investigator

Yanhua Li, MS

Yanhua is a statistics graduate student at George Washington University with a passion for environment and data-driven solutions. She researches environmental compliance and public health as part of the WHO Lab and has worked on climate data analysis.

Graduate Student Research Assistant

Kyndra Shea

Kyndra is a public health graduate student at George Washington University, committed to advancing health equity by addressing the challenges of environmental hazards. She is researching potential hazardous contaminants in private wells, contributing to developing a risk-predictive model for the REACH pilot project.

Graduate Student Research Assistant

Ellen Wei

Ellen is an MPH candidate at George Washington University passionate about climate, health equity, and science communication. She is currently contributing to the development of a risk prediction model for the REACH pilot project, focusing on environmental vulnerability associated with private well water use.

Graduate Student Research Assistant

Jennifer Zhang

Jennifer Zhang is a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology interested in environmental health and machine learning. She is currently working on the risk prediction model of the REACH pilot project, with a focus on social determinants of private well water contamination risk.

Research Assistant Intern

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At the WHO Lab, we believe clean water and a healthy environment are essential for thriving communities. Our mission is to harness innovation and big data to solve critical population health problems. If this mission resonates with you, join us!

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