Yongyue Qi, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University. In addition to his academic role, he has served as the statistician for the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions (SPAHP) and as the psychometrician for the Assessment Committee since joining the institution. Dr. Qi is an expert in quantitative research, with specialized training in epidemiology. His research interests include the assessment of the effectiveness of occupation-based coaching for rural families with children diagnosed with type I diabetes as well as exploring the burden and quality of life of caregivers.