Atalay Demiray, MD, MSc

PhD student in Health Policy and Management at Yale School of Public Health

⚕️ I am a second-year PhD student in Health Policy and Management at Yale University. As a first-generation college graduate, I advocate for global health equity. My research focuses on public health modeling to inform healthcare decisions, striving to improve public health outcomes and promote equity.

👨🏻‍💻 PhD Student

🩺 Medical Doctor by Training

🧮 Economist by Passion

🌍 Politics Buff in Free Time

📚 Eternal Student for Smarter Health Policies

Made in Turkiye 🇹🇷 Master in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Live in the USA 🇺🇸

Education & Training

PhD in Health Policy and Management (Economics Track) Yale University, 2023-present

Master of Science in Health Economics, Policy and Law Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2022-2023

  • Awarded Thesis of the Year for “Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Upholding Public Health”

Medical Doctor Koç University, 2022

  • Graduated with distinction, ranking third in the class

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations Koç University, 2020

  • GPA: 3.89/4.00 with First-Class Honors, ranking first in the class
  • Minor in Economics, Minor GPA: 4.00/4.00

Research Experience

Teaching Experience

Instructor, Yale Summer Enrichment Medical Academy (YSEMA)

June 1 - July 13, 2024

  • Course Title: Introduction to Research
  • Institution: Yale School of Medicine
  • Program Description: YSEMA is a six-week, residential summer program designed for undergraduate students interested in pursuing medical school.
  • Course Description: This course provides a general introduction to research design, statistical reasoning, and interpretation of the medical literature.
  • Responsibilities: Developed and delivered lectures on topics such as the research process, research ethics, formulation of research questions, database search for scientific literature, research methodologies, and data analysis.
  • Course Syllabus and Materials:

Work Experience

Honors and Awards

  • Thesis of the Year Award in Health Economics, Policy & Law (2023)
  • Fulbright PhD Scholarship Awardee (2023)
  • Jean Monnet Scholarship (2022)
  • Holland Scholarship (2022)
  • Third in Medical School (2022)
  • Valedictorian in International Relations (2022)
  • TEV Dr. Orhan Birman Honorable Mention for Medical Research (2022)
  • Vehbi Koç Scholars Honor Prize (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Honor Certificate & Outstanding Achievement Certificate (2015)
  • TÜBİTAK National Biology Olympiad Silver Medal (2014)