Ryan Drobny, MPH

Experience

Research Scientist
Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane WA (2022 - Present)

Collect quantitative and qualitative data to analyze community health assets, issues, and barriers.
Compile & publish demographic data for the county.
Evaluate health programs to identify areas for improvement.
Partner with outside community organizations to design population assessments, surveys, and program evaluations.

Quality Improvement Coach
Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS), Spokane, WA (2021 – 2022)

Implements quality improvement at the clinic level by analyzing and displaying data and facilitating clinic leadership meetings.
Maintains general knowledge of clinic processes.
Improved rate of HIV screening by 10% in 3 months – clinic reached top quartile across the nation.

Quality Data Specialist
Redding Rancheria Tribal Health System, Redding, CA (2019 – 2021)

Analyzed trends in patient population to help influence new areas of focus within health system’s clinics.
Developed reports on patient health outcomes to track clinic performance.
Developed daily data collection and reporting process for COVID-19 during the onset of the pandemic to share Tribal population status with Tribal leadership.

Systems Engineer
The Boeing Company, Renton, WA (2015 – 2019)

Project engineer for company-wide process development and software configuration project.
Facilitated subject matter expert meetings in the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) domain.
Developed process for team onboarding and process review framework.

Manufacturing Engineer
The Boeing Company, Everett & Frederickson, WA (2012 – 2015)

Led process improvement teams in the areas of factory safety and defect reduction.
Coordinated development of new assembly station for new assembly line.

Master of Public Health (MPH) (2024) – Eastern Washington University

BS of Mechanical Engineering (2012) – Washington State University