Qualifications
I am an experienced research professional, with a strong understanding of health research methods and CDISC standards. I am experienced in conducting data analysis and interpreting results, and I have a strong quantitative background. I am proficient in a variety of statistical software packages, including SAS, Stata, SPSS and ArcGIS. I have experience in working with longitudinal clinical data and large national level datasets. I am also skilled at developing research protocols and statistical analysis plans. My areas of expertise include statistical modeling, mixed-methods research, and intersectional studies in public health access and equity issues.
As a Biostatistician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, I'm currently working on the LookAHEAD study, a research study of people with type 2 diabetes to assess the role of sex hormones on diabetes complications. In my previous role as a Research Coordinator, I oversaw and coordinated multiple projects. In both these research-centric roles, I have been responsible for maintaining up-to-date project documentation, developing statistical tables, figures, and reports. I have also been actively taking part in developing abstracts, peer-reviewed manuscripts, scientific reports, and conference presentations to disseminate the results of the research.
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH), Dual concentration in Epidemiology, and Maternal & Child Health – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (2020)
Graduate Certificate, Applied Biostatistics – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (2020)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Hospital & Health Management – Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) University, Jaipur, India (2016)
Post Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology – Indian Institute of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India, Delhi, India (2014)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) – Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India (2012)
Work experience
Biostatistician (April '22 – Present)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Conduct clinical trial data analysis, including data cleaning, and results reporting.
Assist in developing study design and statistical analysis plans.
Coordinate and collaborate with research team members including the lab.
Present results of clinical trials at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.
Consultant – Business Development Analytics (May '21 - Jan '22, 9 months)
PharmaACE, LLC. Princeton, NJ
Collaborated with the epidemiology team for market sizing for oncology drugs.
Developed worldwide revenue forecast models for pharmaceutical business development projects.
Biological Scientist IV (March '21 - April '22, 2 months)
Florida Department of Health. Orange County, FL.
Assist in county level COVID-19 activities such as epidemiological investigations, interviewing, and contact tracing.
Graduate Research Assistant/ Project Coordinator (Jan '19 - Dec '22, 24 months)
University of South Florida. Tampa, FL
Conducted quantitative data analysis on SAS to understand infant sleep practices among MIECHV participants.
Conducted focus groups and analyzed the data for
evaluation of father engagement in MIECHV programs
evaluation of low response rates on Florida PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System) survey
Disseminated results of the evaluations through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations.
Florida MIECHV Needs Assessment 2020: Assisted in identifying high-risk counties in need of home visiting services. Developing maps for the indicators and domains at the county and subcounty levels. (Document link: https://www.flmiechv.com/wp-content/uploads/FULLREPORT_Florida-Home-Visiting-Statewide-Needs-Assessment-Update-2020.pdf)
Established program profiles under Sunshine Education Research Center (ERC), designed an alumni survey on Qualtrics and evaluated the transition to virtual training during the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Trained the Graduate Research Assistants’ research and evaluation team on qualitative data analysis on MAXQDA.
Recognized and promoted as Project Coordinator for the MIECHV evaluation.
Independent Public Health Consultant (May '17 - Dec '17, 9 months)
Single Registry project:
Collaborated with UNICEF, Kerala government, and Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) in developing an integrated single registry for children <18 years old from the existing databases of various departments, including the Departments of Social Justice, Education, Tribal Welfare and Health, and Women and Child Welfare.
Contributed to conceptualization meetings for pilot project in Wayanad district. Facilitated meetings with stakeholders, validating information from existing databases.
Conducted interviews with a sample population requiring social services and documented the field visit insights.
Jatak project (an initiative of UNICEF, Ridhhi Foundation, and Kerala Government to capture real-time malnourished children): Conducted interviews with the project stakeholders to understand the acceptance and feedback over three years of implementation. Recorded current views of the project from the field.
District Maternal & Child Health Consultant (Feb '21 - Mar '22, 14 months)
National Health Mission. Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Audited and analyzed maternal and child deaths within the district using mixed methods.
Researched eclampsia and severe anemia in pregnant women and evaluated the causes of increasing number of high-risk pregnancies. This effort was recognized by the Principal Secretary (Health) of the State.
Analyzed the increasing number of birth asphyxia admissions at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) and its relation to deferring timely care during intrapartum phase.
Evaluated the quality of maternal and infant care and availability of supplies in the maternity wing of 35 health facilities with delivery points.