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About MOSAAIC at San Francisco Bay Area

Who We Are

MOSAAIC at San Francisco Bay Area, led by Dr. Ann Hsing, is one of five centers in the United States to take part in the first-ever national cohort focused on heart health, diabetes, lung health, and mental health in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

Ann Hsing, PhD, Principal Investigator

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Dr. Ann Hsing is the Principal Investigator of MOSAAIC at the San Francisco Bay Area site. She is a Professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University, where her research focuses on cancer etiology and prevention. She has led a dozen large national and international population cohort studies on cancer epidemiology and prevention, including multi-cancer detection (MCD) research, the science of well-being, and Asian American health and disease prevention. Dr. Hsing oversees and leads the study’s scientific direction and operations.

Emily Hu, PhD, Senior Program Manager

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Emily Hu is the Senior Program Manager for MOSAAIC at the San Francisco Bay Area site. She received her doctoral and master’s degrees in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and has experience in cardiovascular epidemiology research, study coordination, and leadership. Emily oversees all aspects of study operations, recruitment, and staff across the San Francisco Bay Area team.

Izzy Vo, Program Manager

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Izzy Vo is the Program Manager for MOSAAIC at the San Francisco Bay Area site. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has worked on various research studies within the Stanford School of Medicine. As a Program Manager, Izzy coordinates all clinic related activities and helps ensure visits flow smoothly.

Ingrid Lin, Clinical Research Coordinator

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Ingrid Lin is a Clinical Research Coordinator for MOSAAIC at the San Francisco Bay Area site. She received her bachelor’s degree in Financial Math and Statistics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Ingrid guides participants through clinic visits and coordinates with clinical staff for biospecimen collection and clinical assessments. She also interprets for Mandarin-speaking participants.

June Ly, Clinical Research Coordinator

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June Ly is a Clinical Research Coordinator for MOSAAIC at the San Francisco Bay Area site. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from San Jose State University. In her role, June leads participant visits and helps interpret for Vietnamese-speaking participants, in addition to translating recruitment materials into Vietnamese.

Kelly Nguyen, Clinical Research Coordinator

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Kelly Nguyen is a Clinical Research Coordinator for MOSAAIC at the San Francisco Bay Area site. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychobiology with a minor in Global Health from the University of California, Los Angeles. As a CRC, Kelly leads clinic visits, helps coordinate scheduling, and assists with community-tailored recruitment, working with participants in both English and Vietnamese.

Communities We Focus On

MOSAAIC at San Francisco Bay Area is focusing on recruiting East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian participants from three counties in the San Francisco Bay Area: Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

How Long Have We Been Recruiting

Stanford Medicine has been recruiting participants since April 2024 to assess barriers to participation and strategies for success for engaging Asian Americans. MOSAAIC at San Francisco Bay Area will start recruiting participants in December 2024.

Additional Information

Almost one third of the San Francisco Bay Area population is Asian American, over four times the percentage in the general United States population. Dr. Ann Hsing and her team are committed to representing these Asian Americans in MOSAAIC and collecting data that will help improve prevention strategies for this population.