JAYEESHA KOTHAPALLE
Coppell,TX
Summary
Epidemiologist with 2+ years of experience centered in public health analytics, research, data collection, data visualization, and actionable report creation utilizing SAS and Tableau to communicate effectively with key stakeholders. Additionally, a dentist registered under Karnataka State Dental Council with over a year of clinical experience, having treated over a thousand patients, and a strong commitment to patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Program Specialist
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Lead wastewater sample collection efforts from schools and coordinate recruitment of schools for fentanyl wastewater testing through cold calls and outreach initiatives.
- Communicate with school administrators via calls and emails to explain the purpose and public health benefits of the wastewater surveillance project
- Educated laboratory and data collection staff about public health regulations and policies to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Coordinate with laboratories and other facilities to obtain wastewater sample data; enter and manage this information in state health systems.
- Manage logistics and timelines for the school-based Fentanyl wastewater testing project to ensure smooth implementation.
- Facilitate meetings and provide regular updates to stakeholders to promote collaboration and project alignment.
Epidemiologist
Tennessee Department of Health
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Analyzed and processed complex Immunization Information System (IIS) data utilizing SAS coding techniques and dynamic Tableau visualizations to monitor trends in federally funded vaccine (Vaccines for Children & Adult Vaccines) usage and ensure compliance with CDC and TDH standards.
- Created dynamic dashboards and visualizations in Tableau to effectively communicate vaccine trends among Infants and Children.
- Collaborated with programmatic leadership to develop and maintain clear, actionable monthly reports that summarize provider level vaccine usage, wastage, and inventory compliance to support programmatic goals and process.
- ACIP Report - Created and developed an new data report to evaluate provider inventory compliance with ACIP vaccine requirements within the TennIIS Inventory. The report identifies providers lacking required/recommended vaccines in their inventory and generates an automated email notifications to non-compliant providers. These emails detail the specific vaccines needed to achieve compliance, ensuring adherence to immunization guidelines.
- Expiration Date Report - Developed and implemented a comprehensive data report to identify vaccines in the TennIIS inventory that are nearing expiration within the next 60 days.
- Wastage Reports - Created a detailed data report to track and analyze vaccine wastage within the TennIIS inventory for each facility. The report identifies wasted vaccines, categorizes the reason for wastage and calculates the associated costs on a monthly basis.
- Acted as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to coordinate vaccine response efforts and provide technical assistance in data interpretation and application.
Intern
Indiana Department of Health
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed trends and analyzed data on smoking during pregnancy and its association with diseases among newborns and infants.
- Monitored and updated the Indiana Tobacco Quitline data dashboard, including data visualizations shared with local partners.
- Created virtual tobacco awareness posters for native English and Spanish speakers to be displayed on state and school websites and available to general public.
- Assisted in presenting monthly tobacco usage trends through detailed PowerPoint presentations, highlighting key patterns, co-morbidity, and associated risk factors. This initiative aimed to develop effective interventions and educational campaigns to address youth tobacco consumption and its public health implications.
Covid-19 Response Team Member
Saint Louis University
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked on an integrated team to assist in Covid-19 specimen collection for testing, identified exposed contacts, data entry and relayed appropriate isolation and quarantine guidance for cases and contacts within the university population.
- Utilized SPSS and SAS to analyze data received through consent forms, case reports and contact tracing reports to summarize incidence of Covid-19 and vaccine behavior among the university staff and students.
- Identified disease trends and communicated the findings to the leadership.
Dentist
Vedavathi Dental Clinic
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided preventive dental care advice and treated a variety of dental conditions.
- Conducted dental awareness programs by organizing public outreach events.
- Created educational materials, including videos and posters, to raise awareness about oral health.
Intern
AECS Maaruti Dental College
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Participated in a tobacco cessation program, collecting and managing data on usage patterns.
- Delivered comprehensive dental care and ensured patient comfort.
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Dentistry
AECS Maaruti College of Dental Science And Research Centre
Bangalore, India 03.2020
Skills
- Technical Tools: SPSS (intermediate), SAS (Intermediate proficiency), Tableau (beginner), REDCap (beginner), Power BI (beginner), R(beginner) and Python (beginner)
- Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite, Zoom and WEBEX
- Languages: Fluent in English, Native in Telugu, Intermediate in Hindi, Conversational in Kannada
Certification
Basic Life Support
American Red Cross – Kansas, US
Valid through : 08/04/2026
Credential ID : 01L5LM5.
ArcGIS Pro Essential Training
Complete Guide to R
Learning Excel : Data Analysis
OpenEDG Python Institute : Python Professional Certificate
Power BI essential Training
NASBA
Tableau : Essential Training
NASBA
Good Clinical Practice
The Bational Institute on Drug Abuse
Timeline
Public Health Program Specialist
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
04.2025 - 05.2025
Epidemiologist
Tennessee Department of Health
08.2023 - 02.2025
Intern
Indiana Department of Health
02.2023 - 05.2023
Covid-19 Response Team Member
Saint Louis University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Dentist
Vedavathi Dental Clinic
03.2020 - 06.2021
Intern
AECS Maaruti Dental College
02.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Dentistry
AECS Maaruti College of Dental Science And Research Centre
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