Data for Equity Intern

MEGHANA AMMULA

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George Washington University, Milken Institute of Public Health Washington, DC B.S. Public Health, Minor in Psychology Aug 2017 – Dec 2020 City, University of London London, England, UK

Study Abroad Program Jan 2020 – May 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE New York, NY Data for Equity Intern May 2019 – Current

• Aids the assistant Commissioner and the Epidemiology department in coordinating the development of the “Data for Equity” project, aiming to bring a racial equity and justice lens to published data within the department

• Drafts resources such as data-equity guidance for publishers within the Bureau of Epi services, created SharePoint page with a list of comprehensive resources and equity trainings, and organizes meetings and recruitment materials for the team

• Conducted internal data analysis and coded 300+ qualitative responses on a COVID-19 site-return survey for current department employees to pull out trends in responses for the Commissioner to implement a return-to-work plan WEST LONDON NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH TRUST London, England, UK Service Learning Intern Jan 2020 – March 2020

• Collaborated with 5 equity team members within the NHS Mental Health division to research patient demographic information specifically within the disabled and LGBTQ+ communities in West London

• Analyzed data to implement equitable patient resources and update care guidelines to lower the burden of mental health in underserved communities in the Greater London metropolitan area

• Aided in writing a new policy to facilitate reasonable adjustments for disabled employees within the trust and coordinated the implementation of the new Interpreter Services Policy KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI HEALTH DEPARTMENT Kansas City, MO Data Analytics Intern June 2019 – Aug 2019

• Produced a research study exploring factors and trends related to higher rates of vaccine exemptions by analyzing and coding qualitative data compiled from 600 vaccine exemptions forms used for further study at the local health department and the CDC

• Worked under the Epidemiology Department to execute quantitative data analysis on the rate of vaccine exemptions from 2018- 2019 in Kansas City, MO to uncover disparities and gaps in receiving routine vaccinations U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - OFFICE OF SHARICE DAVIDS Overland Park, KS Congressional Intern May 2019 – Aug 2019

• Led a policy research project studying the access to mental healthcare within Kansas’ 3rd district, conducting interviews with 5+ mental health organizations, to highlight the severity of the health disparities and present the gaps in the care to legislative team

• Functioned as a constituent representative in Congresswoman Davids’ office by addressing constituent concerns, engaging in federal casework, conducting legislative research, and facilitating team meetings MID AMERICA HEART INSTITUTE Kansas City, MO

Research Intern May 2018 – Aug 2018

• Collaborated with the Cardiothoracic Department to gather information on TAVR procedures conducted 300+ patients to analyze the effectiveness of the procedures on the hospital’s overall costs and patients’ length of stay

• Compiled and analyzed statistical data to determine Relative Value Units (RVUs) and productivity for 9 cardiothoracic surgeons and generated total RVUs for the heart institute in a fiscal year LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

GLOBEMED GWU Washington, DC

Communications Director August 2019 – Present

• Provides leadership by managing communications team of 4 members, conducting external and internal communications, and disseminating mission of campus organization

• Uses social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to spread health advocacy messages and launch a website to showcase updated projects

EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA Washington, DC

Service Member Sept 2019 – Current

• Functions on a team to foster good relationships in the D.C. community by volunteering 15+ hours a semester to promote the message of sisterhood through service

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Cloud, EPIC, IQ, Canva, Wix Interests: Voice and Piano, Photography, Botany, Travel

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