KRISHNA GAYATHRI YALLAPRAGADA
Baltimore
Summary
Public health professional with over 5 years of experience in NGO and community-based settings. Expertise in program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation within patient-centered and population-focused environments. Proficient in research methodology, including systematic reviews and evidence synthesis. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver equitable, data-driven health interventions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Lead - Oral Health Component
Brazza International Foundation
Baltimore
11.2025 - Current
- Leading oral health component of pilot public health program for Brazza International Foundation.
- Delivered technical leadership and quality oversight, securing program sustainability and continuous improvement in oral health services.
- Developed program framework, clinical protocols, and implementation strategy for Accra rollout, enhancing service delivery in oral health.
- Developed capacity-building training for Community Health Workers in oral health promotion and prevention.
- Created monitoring and evaluation systems for assessing program effectiveness and impact post-implementation, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University - Bloomberg school of public health
Baltimore
08.2025 - Current
- Developing manuscript, detailing effective strategies for increasing mobile phone survey participation in low- and middle-income countries.
- Performed systematic review and meta-analysis according to PRISMA guidelines focusing on mobile phone survey participation interventions.
- Utilized Covidence to screen peer-reviewed literature, ensuring compliance with inclusion criteria.
- Employed REDCap for efficient data extraction across selected studies.
Associate Dentist
Sri Manmurali's Dental and Maxillofacial Clinic
Hyderabad
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Performed dental procedures including fillings, extractions, root canals, and scaling.
- Conducted comprehensive examinations and diagnosed oral health conditions, contributing to patient care in collaboration with senior dentist.
- Educated patients on effective oral hygiene practices, improving their understanding and commitment to oral health.
- Collaborated with dental professionals and staff to ensure seamless clinic operations.
- Managed clinic's social media presence to promote services and engage potential patients, enhancing clinic visibility and patient outreach.
Public Health Dentist
Indian Red Cross Society
Hyderabad
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with health professionals to deliver comprehensive care for children with Thalassemia, enhancing overall treatment outcomes.
- Conducted oral screenings and health education for over 50 patients, identifying 70% of maxillofacial pathologies.
- Educated 80% of parents on genetic counselling options, increasing their understanding of available resources.
- Supervised children's oral hygiene practices, achieving a 40% improvement in overall oral health status.
Clinical Intern
Government Dental College and Hospital
Hyderabad
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed daily care for 8-10 critically ill patients, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.
- Planned comprehensive treatment strategies for severely debilitated patients.
- Delivered treatment to 300+ underserved patients in one year, improving access to care for vulnerable populations.
- Participated in tobacco cessation initiatives, contributing to 60-80% reduction in consumption rates among participants.
- Conducted community dental check-ups for 100+ patients, promoting public health awareness and preventative care.
Education
Master of Public Health -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05-2026
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) -
Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital
Hyderabad, Telangana, India01.2023
Intermediate College -
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Hyderabad, Telangana, India05.2018
Primary and Secondary Education -
Johnson Grammar School
Hyderabad, Telangana, India04.2016
Skills
- Oral health education
- Community engagement strategies
- Program management and evaluation
- Logic model development
- Research methodology and systematic reviews
Certification
- Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice, COURSERA, 10/01/24
- Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice, COURSERA, 03/01/24
- Oral Health Care of Pregnant Women and Newborns, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 07/01/24
- Management of Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents - Programmatic Considerations, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 07/01/24
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 07/01/24
Volunteer Experience
- Public Health Dentist, URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, 07/01/24, 09/01/24, Hyderabad, Telangana, Strategically planned initiatives for improvement of oral health in underserved communities., Demonstrated oral hygiene practices and improved status by 70%., Regularly monitored TB patients with the medical officer to better oral health maintenance.
- Public Health Dentist, INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, 05/01/24, 06/01/24, Hyderabad, Telangana, Conducted oral screenings for 50+ patients and provided comprehensive treatment in coordination with other volunteer medical doctors.
- Public Health Dentist, ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL, 01/01/24, 01/01/24, Hyderabad, Telangana, Conducted a school Dental Camp for 200+ students. Promoted the basics of oral hygiene among the teachers so they could guide the students.
- Public Health Dentist, LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRE, 06/01/22, 05/01/25, Hyderabad, Telangana, Provided regular oral screenings and education for underserved patients (400+) aged 13 to 75 years monthly.
Leadership Roles
Johns Hopkins India Student's Association, Vice President
Johns Hopkins Digital Health Society, Director of External relations and Alumni Reach
Academic Awards Honours
- Momentum for Best Outgoing Student (Valedictorian) - Class of 2018, Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24, Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic performance, clinical excellence, leadership and overall contribution throughout the program.
- Distinction and Topper of Year 4, Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24
- Gold Medal - Oral Medicine and Radiology (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24
- Distinction and Gold Medal - Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24
- Distinction and Gold Medal - Prosthodontics (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24
- Distinction and Gold Medal - Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24
- Gold Medal - Public Health Dentistry (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 02/01/24
- Distinction and Gold Medal - General Medicine (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 03/01/21
- Distinction and Gold Medal - General Pharmacology (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 03/01/21
- Distinction and Gold Medal - General Pathology and Microbiology (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 03/01/21
- Distinction and Gold Medal - Dental Materials (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 03/01/21
- Gold Medal - Dental Anatomy (Highest score), Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, 03/01/19
Presentations
- Review article (college level) - Presented a paper on the Effect of Caffeine on Salivary Aldehyde Dehydrogenase., runner-up
- SCORE3.0 MAHESRF - presented an e-poster on AI in Dentistry.
- JBE Technology Fair, India - Project- Mobile Dental Van - Lead Presenter
Capstone Project
On Digital Health Interventions funded by Data 4 Health Initiative with Centre for Global Digital Health Innovation.
"Supporting documentation in regards to the project available upon request"
Practicum
Brazza International Foundation. Program Lead role involving program evaluation, monitoring, and reporting. Supporting documentation available upon request
Timeline
Program Lead - Oral Health Component
Brazza International Foundation
11.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University - Bloomberg school of public health
08.2025 - Current
Associate Dentist
Sri Manmurali's Dental and Maxillofacial Clinic
06.2024 - 05.2025
Public Health Dentist
Indian Red Cross Society
05.2024 - 06.2024
Clinical Intern
Government Dental College and Hospital
05.2023 - 04.2024
Master of Public Health -
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) -
Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital
Intermediate College -
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Primary and Secondary Education -
Johnson Grammar School