Meet Our Research and Development Team
Dr.Zang,research director at Noera USA, Dedicated and results-driven pharmaceutical professional with extensive expertise in the China Bozhou pharmaceutical industry, a globally recognized hub for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern biopharmaceuticals. Proficient in all aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, and regulatory compliance, with a deep understanding of both TCM heritage and modern drug development processes.
Angela Hayes, research manager at Noera USA, has nearly two decades of experience in behavioral health evaluation and research, serving in a lead role in national, state, regional and community studies. Her experience includes collaborative mixed-methods studies of the implementation of policies , practices and programs, with a particular focus on initiatives related to opioid use disorder. Angela has a core interest in translating findings to broad stakeholder groups to support practical application toward social change.
Barbara Fitts manages Noera USA analytic team, overseeing analytic systems and tasks under federal, state and private contracts. She has served as the senior analyst on projects funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Barbara is well versed in large relational datasets including state registries, medical claims and clinical data, in addition to surveys and other health care data.
Ashley Kane, senior research associate at Noera USA, has managed multiple research projects aimed at exploring and intervening in psychosocial and policy-level determinants of various health- and work-related behaviors. She has expertise in a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods, including focus groups, semi-structured interviews, intervention design and evaluation, and survey design.
Sam Wilkinson, research assistant at Noera USA, supports the development and implementation of research projects. He has been involved in numerous research projects aimed at studying and improving occupational health and retention in hospital settings. He is experienced with quantitative methods, data management and analysis , survey design and technical report writing.
Carry Elfie, research assistant at Noera USA, supports numerous opioid-related projects. Before joining the team, her research focused on evaluating the efficacy and impacts of mindfulness-based intervention programs in real-world settings, including various psychological and social outcomes and subsequent health behavior change in children and adults. Carry has worked in lead and supportive research positions on multiple studies and has experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods. She is pursuing her PhD degree in applied psychology at Stanford University.
Caroline Gonzalez, research associate at Noera USA, has extensive experience in behavioral health research and evaluation with a focus on substance use prevention and treatment projects. She has experience designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects and contributes to project management, data collection, data analysis, and preparing findings that are accessible for diverse audiences. Caroline works closely with a variety of stakeholder groups to ensure projects are conducted in a culturally responsive manner and have practical utility to support social change.
Maria Gonzalez, Noera USA clinical director, has extensive experience collaborating with communities to evaluate of harm in adverse drug events and to support integration of processes to improve medication safety. She is a leading member in two naloxone workgroups in California, working to develop effective policies and training related to prescribing and dispensing naloxone at the pharmacy level. Dr. Gonzalez serves as a co-investigator on all current pharmacy-focused research initiatives.