Public Health Los Angeles

DR. KANIKA RANA

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EDUCATION

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA Master of Public Health - Epidemiology Expected, June 2025 Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery April 2022 WORK EXPERIENCE

UNT COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Denton, Texas Research Intern June 2024 - Present

• Applied strong working knowledge of research methodology and epidemiologic study design to conduct advanced statistical analyses on a large-scale Danish cohort dataset using SAS, identified relevant cases via ICD codes, conducted hypothesis testing & multivariate modeling to examine associations between maternal asthma and childhood cancer.

• Interpreted and contextualized findings with existing literature contributing to a manuscript, developed flowcharts and visual tools for qualitative & quantitative data presentation, demonstrating project management and applied research methodology skills. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES, GOVT OF N.C.T - DELHI Delhi, India Medical Officer In-Charge Feb 2023 - Sep 2023

• Managed a Primary Health Centre serving 44,247 individuals, delivering up to 200 free daily consultations, diagnostics, immunizations, and antenatal care with accurate charting via database applications.

• Collaborated with ASHA workers(Accredited Social Health Activists) to implement public health protocols, provided physical health

& maternal nutrition counseling, while utilizing project planning tools and medical terminology in a labor-management setting. MAX SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL AND CANCER INSTITUTE Delhi, India Resident Medical Officer Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

• Assessed patient histories and diagnostics across Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, ICU, and Critical Care units, interpreted test results and supported clinical decision-making using EMRs, clinical data spreadsheets and structured chart reviews.

• Assisted in invasive procedures including tracheostomy, bronchoscopy and endoscopy, applying medical terminology, procedural knowledge, and data documentation in alignment with patient care standards. BHARATI HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER Pune, India

Medical Intern April 2021 - April 2022

• Conducted clinical observations and data interpretation during rotations in core and specialty departments including Oncology, Neurology, Community and Emergency Medicine; documented patient histories using Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and field interviews, analyzed diagnostic outcomes, and applied government protocols to evaluate treatment responses.

• Performed and recorded various clinical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Foley’s catheterization, Pleural tapping while maintaining accurate case logs, utilizing spreadsheet tools, and contributing to chart reviews and clinical data abstraction to support ongoing quality improvement and research initiatives, while adhering to ICH – GCP standards. ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Correlation between Modern Lifestyle and Public Health April 2021- Sep 2021

• The study aimed to identify lifestyle-related causes by analyzing clinical data, self-filled questionnaires statistical graphs and records encouraging healthier habits among readers and guide physicians in implementing effective public health strategies for global health improvement. Kanika, Rana, and Mrs. Jayashree Gothankar.” Correlation b/w Modern Lifestyle and Public Health.” International Journal for Research Publication & Seminar, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept. 2021. A study of prevalence of Insomnia in young adults July 2017- March 2018

• The study focused on recruiting a nationally representative sample of adults aged 18-25 in Delhi NCR, examining sleep disorders and emphasizing the significant adverse impacts of insomnia on mental, physical, and social well-being involving questionnaires with the Insomnia Severity Index, analyzing and interpreting data using SAS programming, probability coefficients, Excel sheets, tables, and bar graphs. Rana, Kanika. “A Study of Prevalence of Insomnia in Young Adults.” Universal Research Reports, vol. 5, no. 3, 30 Mar. 2018, pp. 426–438, urr.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/710. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

• Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program, BVMC, Pune, India 2022

• National Conference- Medical and Health Sciences, Mumbai, India 2021

• Universal Immunization Program (Webinar), BVMC, Pune, India 2019

• ForensiCon- Forensic Epidemiology, Loni, India 2019

• Research Conference RESCON - Human Respiratory Physiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India 2018 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Skills: Excel, SAS, STATA, R-studio, SQL, Power BI, Statistical Analysis, Public Health Research, Data Evaluation & Interpretation, Visualization & Reporting, Survey & Study Design, Literature Review & Systematic Review Techniques, Project management.

• Soft Skills: Presentation, Project Management, Communication, Time Management, Leadership, Teamwork

• Volunteer Work: Graduate Student Association, UCLA (2023-2025), Rural Health Training Center-Maharashtra, India (2022), Integrated Child Development Services, Pune (2020-2022), Pulse Polio Campaign (2019-2021)

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