KAJAL R. DESAI, MPH

West Orange, NJ ***** ***/***-6998 adfyd6@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kajalrdesai/

BACKGROUND

Professional with a concentration in biostatistics seeking opportunities in Data Analytics. Recent Masters in Public Health graduated from New York University with proven experience in analyzing clinical healthcare data and utilizing statistical software.

EDUCATION

New York University New York, NY Aug 2017 – May 2020

School of Global Public Health - MPH

Concentration: Biostatistics

GPA: 3.803

Thesis: Comparing the Prevalence of Untreated Dental Caries in Children from the Ages of 5 to 12 by Gender

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ Aug 2012 – May 2016

The School of Arts and Sciences, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Major: Psychology, Public Health; Minor: Biological Sciences

Presentation: Doctor-Patient Portal Project at Eric B. Chandler Health Center, New Brunswick

SKILLS

Software: Skilled in R and STATA; Proficient in SPSS and Tableau; Expert in EPIC Systems, all Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Web browsers and RX Connect;

Proficient in navigating software EPIC, Hyperspace, Allscripts and DJI Mavic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NYU Biostatistical Consulting Primary Graduate Consultant Jan 2020 – May 2020

Insomnia and Depression within the Insomnia and Positive Airway Pressure Study

Principal Investigator: Dr. Natasha J. Williams, Ed, MPH, MSW

·Explored the relationship between depression and insomnia severity by sociodemographic factors and sleep time.

·Aimed to find the association between depression and insomnia with control for sociodemographic and the association between depression and insomnia with controls for total sleep time over 7 days.

·Depression may be a predictor of insomnia and race has an association with insomnia.

Promoting Public Health Success in Public Health Students: A Pilot Study

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ana Abraido-Lanza, MA, PhD

·Examined trends between factors that contribute to public health student’s success by conducting a pilot study and analyzing survey responses from students enrolled in School of Global Public Health.

·Concluded that the sense of belonging in students is helpful in improving success in public health.

NYU College of Dentistry Data Analyst Sept 2019 – May 2020

Comparing the Prevalence of Untreated Dental Caries in Children from the Ages of 5 to 12 by Gender

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ryan R. Ruff, MPH, PhD

·Cleaned data over a 5-year period

·Conducted quantitative multivariate analysis utilizing STATA and R statistical software to track and analyze number of tooth decay in children.

·Successfully interpreted data to draw conclusions on gender differences and dental caries among children.

International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies Data Analyst Aug 2019 – May 2020

·Utilized data analytics to find methods of intervention to combat prominent public health gaps in Cambodia.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY Sept 2018 – June 2019

Research Study Assistant – Clinical Research Coordinator

·Served as a site lead for research portfolio activities and maintained real-time knowledge on every aspect of each assigned protocol.

·Collected, abstracted, and entered data for research projects, databases and/or clinical trials including reviewing patient charts and existing databases.

·Effectively communicated overall study progress to various stakeholders and identified study trends.

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