Sudhamshi Beeram
Public Health Consultant & Doctoral Student
Urbana,IL
Summary
Experienced Integrative Physician and Public Health Specialist with a Master’s In Public Health, an upcoming Ph.D. In Community Health, and specialized training in Infection Prevention and Control. Extensive background as a Public Health Officer, proficient in developing and enforcing health protocols and overseeing public health programs. Proven expertise in research methodology, data analysis, and public health practice in both national and international settings. Strong abilities in task prioritization, workload management, and meeting deadlines. Passionate about teaching and leveraging my expertise to make a meaningful impact on public health initiatives through education and innovative solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
06.2024 - Current
● Mentored new graduate teaching assistants, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management strategies.
● Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
● Managed a classroom of diverse learners, implementing differentiated instruction strategies to meet individual student needs.
● Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of student performance throughout the semester.
Public Health Officer
Carnival Cruise Lines
12.2021 - 01.2024
● Delivering effective public health training applicable to identified and
specific training needs
● Overseeing the implementation of shipboard Public Health procedures and compliance
● Delivering effective public health training applicable to identified and
specific training needs
● Performing trend and gap analyses to determine public health training needs
● Conducting unannounced internal audits of shipboard public health
programs and activities to verify compliance with applicable requirements.
● Assisting the Medical Team in responding to local health authorities about public health
● Overseeing the implementation and compliance with shipboard prevention and control activities at all response levels including for COVID-19, AGE, and other communicable diseases.
● Monitors Public health and infection control protocols and measures related to individuals in quarantine and/or isolation.
State Project Coordinator
National Health Mission, India
05.2021 - 11.2021
● Responsible for overall project implementation- data collection, analysis and presentation to the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare.
● Sensitizing all relevant state level stakeholders in the project
about Helpdesk intervention
● Undertaking visits to peripheral sites for rapid assessment of the situation of antenatal services to pregnant women and tracking of high-risk pregnancies
● Planning trainings for the team and undertake field level visits to the sites as per project requirements
● Strengthening referral committees in intervention sites through data collection and analysis
● Representing the project in state level review meetings, and other meetings as per project requirements
● Contributed to reducing maternal mortality rate and morbidity morbidity rate by 35%
● Supporting in development of reports for ministry of health and family welfare of India.
External Monitor for Surveillance
World Health Organization, WHO
02.2021 - 02.2021
● Surveillance of Pulse Polio immunization in two districts of
Karnataka, India.
● Monitoring vaccination at 24 booth and transit activities.
● Providing feedback to enhance vaccine coverage.
United Nations Volunteer
United Nations Organization- PASDO
05.2020 - 07.2020
● Fundraising for COVID-19 relief fund.
● Social media campaigning.
● Collaboration with partners for fundraising.
Education
Ph.D. - Community Health (Spec. in Global Health)
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL03.2030
Diploma in Infection Prevention And Control - Infection Prevention And Control
University of Hyderabad
India10.2024
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Karnataka, India07.2021
Global Health Elective - Global Health
University of Maastricht
Maastricht, Netherlands03.2020
Bachelors' in Naturopathy And Yogic Sciences - Integrative Medicine
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bengaluru, India06.2019
Skills
Epidemiology
Additional Information
1. Beeram S, Lakshmi A. Efficacy of Yoga and Naturopathy in the management of Gastritis. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences [Internet] 2020. Available from: https://www.ejbps.com/ejbps/abstract_id/7464
2. Beeram S, Lakshmi A. Integrated effect of fenugreek seeds and cold abdomen pack on Type II Diabetes mellitus individuals. International Journal of Scientific Research, 2021. Available from: https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific research-(IJSR)/fileview/integrated-effect-of-fenugreek-seeds-and-cold-abdomen-pack on type-ii-diabetes-mellitus-individuals_February_2021_7236111238_5222205.pdf
3. Beeram S, Malik P, Rao AP. Globalization in health: An upside or a roadblock? Countercurrents.org [Internet] 2020. Available from
https://countercurrents.org/2020/10/globalization-in-health-an-upside-or-a-roadblock/
4. Rao AP, Beeram S, Malik P, Priyadarshini U. Paradigm shift in pedagogy for school teachers in 2020: A call for mental health literacy? Countercurrents.org [Internet] 2020. Available from: https://countercurrents.org/2020/10/paradigm-shift-in-pedagogy-for-school-teachers-in 2020-a-call-for-mental-health-literacy/
5. Rao AP, Malik P, Beeram S, Priyadarshini U. Non-Communicable Diseases: Time To Shift Focus From Adult To Child Health Literacy. The Science Wire [Internet]2020. Available from: https://science.thewire.in/health/non-communicable-diseases-child health-literacy/
6. Malik P, Rao AP, Priyadarshini U, Beeram S. Health literacy for promotion of self management to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) during a pandemic. Countercurrents.org [Internet] 2020. Available from:
https://countercurrents.org/2020/10/health-literacy-for-promotion-of-self management to-tackle-non-communicable-diseases-ncds-during-a-pandemic/
7. Beeram S, Rao AP, Nayar KR. Transformation of higher education post COVID-19 in India. Countercurrents.org [Internet] 2020. Available from:
https://countercurrents.org/2021/02/transformation-of-higher-education-post-covid-19- in india/
Accomplishments
1. Winner of best article in the 14th India National article writing competition organized in the month of October, 2020.
2. RGUHS Gold medalist for the category of BNYS, issued on June 23rd, 2020.
3. One of the top 5 participants in the Management Maestro event conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education in the year 2019.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
06.2024 - Current
Public Health Officer
Carnival Cruise Lines
12.2021 - 01.2024
State Project Coordinator
National Health Mission, India
05.2021 - 11.2021
External Monitor for Surveillance
World Health Organization, WHO
02.2021 - 02.2021
United Nations Volunteer
United Nations Organization- PASDO
05.2020 - 07.2020
Ph.D. - Community Health (Spec. in Global Health)
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Diploma in Infection Prevention And Control - Infection Prevention And Control
University of Hyderabad
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Global Health Elective - Global Health
University of Maastricht
Bachelors' in Naturopathy And Yogic Sciences - Integrative Medicine
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
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