Priyashi Manani
Mckinney,TX
Summary
- Results-driven Lead Epidemiologist with 6+ years of experience in public health initiatives at the Department of Health and Human Services. Specializes in data analytics, having successfully managed statewide surveillance projects that provided critical insights. Demonstrated project management capabilities, ensuring team effectiveness and adherence to project timelines. Effective communicator with experience presenting scientific findings to a variety of stakeholders, including experts and policymakers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Epidemiologist
Michigan Department of Health And Human Services
02.2020 - Current
- Led successful implementation of observational studies and surveillance on real-world data.
- Developed and reviewed observational study protocols and statistical analysis plans, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Presented epidemiologic findings at webinars, committee meetings, state agencies, and to external stakeholders.
- Created study protocols in compliance with IRB guidelines for environmental investigations.
- Collected, tabulated, and analyzed surveillance and epidemiologic data from diverse sources.
- Identified and interpreted trends within complex datasets to inform decision-making.
- Planned and executed observational studies on large datasets, achieving all milestones efficiently.
- Conducted investigations to identify disease outbreaks and assess epidemiological trends.
- Developed educational materials for community outreach on health promotion.
- Prepared comprehensive reports on epidemiological findings for stakeholders.
- Engaged in cross-departmental initiatives to address public health issues effectively.
- Compiled and arranged case data to complete weekly summaries.
- Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting, and quality control for the duration of investigations.
- Wrote and submitted final reports detailing successes and failures in each investigation and recommended corrective actions.
Epidemiologist
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Lansing, Michigan
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted epidemiological research to identify and track environmental exposures.
- Collaborated with health departments for data collection and analysis.
- Developed and implemented public health surveillance systems for environmental exposures.
- Prepared reports summarizing findings and recommendations for stakeholders.
- Participated in conferences and seminars focused on public health topics.
- Created reports on epidemiological findings for government agencies and healthcare organizations.
- Reviewed scientific literature to inform epidemiological studies and environmental investigations.
- Assisted in designing studies to evaluate public health programs and policies.
- Compiled and arranged case data to complete weekly summaries.
Graduate Research Associate
University of South Florida
Tampa, USA
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Developing and piloting a Theory Based Intervention to Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy among college students based on Health Literacy Framework.
- Took lead in the project to prepare the final manuscript to be sent for publication, coordinated internal meetings and served as a communications focal point, while meeting.
- Conducted research using methods such as literature reviews, surveys and in-depth interviews on topics of sexual health among college students.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of South Florida
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed academic tutoring for the Graduate level course in Public Health Database Management for Fall 2018.
- Explained challenging relational database concepts to students.
- Evaluated activities, assignments and tests and held office hours to ensure students understood the concepts.
Public Health Intern
Papoli Community Development Foundation
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Educated women through organized health education sessions in primary and secondary school on menstrual hygiene, sanitation, sexual and reproductive health.
- Piloted and developed a sustainable sanitary napkin utilizing the resources available.
General Dentist
Advance Dental Clinic
Nagpur, India
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment of patients.
- Clinical procedures like dental cleaning, restoration, extractions, and endodontic treatments.
- Assisting on surgical procedure like implant placement, disimpaction, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty.
Associate Resident
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
Wardha, India
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Examining, and treating patients, maintaining patient records and case history.
- Managing ICU and Ward patients, scheduling of laboratory tests.
- Performing clinical dental procedures.
- Assisting with major surgeries like Cancer, Cleft lip and palate as well as their post-operative care.
- Data entry, and record keeping of OPD and IPD patients.
Education
Master Of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12.2018
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery - Bds
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
Maharashtra, India08.2015
Skills
- SAS 94 and R
- SQL and Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel and Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint and Tableau
- Qualtrics and R Studio
- SPSS and Trifacta
- Abstract, budget, and grant writing
- Manuscript preparation and report writing
- Process documentation and SOPs
- Statistical analysis planning
- Epidemiological research and public health surveillance
- Community outreach and engagement
- Data management and critical thinking
Websites
Certification
- Graduate Certificate In Applied Biostatistics, 12/01/18
- Certified Trifacta Knight, Trifacta, 09/01/18
- Certified Trifacta Wrangler, Trifacta, 08/01/18
- Certified Base Programmer, SAS, 07/01/18
- Certified In Health Informatics On Fhir, 07/01/18
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (Citi) : Social, CITI,
Publications
- Drinking Water PFAS Concentrations and Exposure Factors Influencing Measured and Predicted Serum PFAS Concentrations, MDHHS Website, 02/01/24
- Participant Demographics and Serum PFAS Summary Report, MDHHS Website, 12/01/20
- Evaluation of an Automated Digital Scoring System of Dental Plaque, J Dent Hyg, 04/01/20
- Racial/ethnic, age and sex disparities in leukemia survival among adults in the United States during 1973-2014 period, PloS one, 14(8), e0220864, 08/01/19
Awards and Scholarships
- Samuel P. Bell Endowed Scholarship, University of South Florida, 04/01/24
- USF International Student Book Scholarship, University of South Florida, 01/01/21
- Storage track award in proof of hack based on blockchain technology, 08/01/17
- African Studies Scholarship by Sam P. Bell and Betty Castor, 04/01/17
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Speaking Engagements
1. Initial Findings from an Investigation of Blood PFAS Concentrations Among Michigan Firefighters. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologist Annual Conference. Grand Rapids, MI, June 2025. Presented on the initial descriptive findings from an investigation of blood PFAS concentrations in Michigan firefighters.
2. Enhancing Biomonitoring for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure Among Michigan Firefighters: A Collaborative Approach. Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Sciences. Montreal, CA, October 2024. Presented a poster on how a collaborative approach with stakeholders across Michigan helped in successful implementation of the statewide surveillance of PFAS in Michigan firefighters.
3. A Surveillance System to Measure Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure Among Michigan Firefighters. Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Sciences. Montreal, CA, October 2024. Presented a poster on metrics from the statewide surveillance of PFAS in Michigan firefighters.
4. A Biomonitoring Surveillance System to Measure Concentrations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Serum of Michigan Firefighters. Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Sciences, Chicago, IL, August 2023. Presented a poster on the methodology of developing a statewide surveillance system to measure concentrations of PFAS in Michigan firefighters.
5. Many other statewide and regional meetings and conferences.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Epidemiologist
Michigan Department of Health And Human Services
02.2020 - Current
Epidemiologist
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
02.2019 - 01.2020
Graduate Research Associate
University of South Florida
01.2018 - 12.2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of South Florida
01.2018 - 12.2018
Public Health Intern
Papoli Community Development Foundation
05.2017 - 07.2017
General Dentist
Advance Dental Clinic
09.2015 - 06.2016
Associate Resident
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2014 - 08.2015
Master Of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of South Florida
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery - Bds
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
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