Deeksha Vasanth Rao Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Training with the Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders in the National Center on BirthDefects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC)

Portland, Oregon, United States

Develop and teach 5 advanced courses in Public Health, Global Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health Ethics, incorporating research findings, experiential learning, and evidence-based practices into the curriculum. Teach 5 courses/year and developed each from the ground up. In tandem, execute independent public health research agenda and assist in administering the Center for Community and Global Health.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

- Created and implemented health surveillance systems using quantitative/qualitative data management tools such as R, SPSS, and DEDOOSE.- Designed data collection instruments, such as surveys and focus groups, and analyzed complex datasets to generate evaluation and recommendation reports for areas of improvement in health policy.- Served as sole instructor of record for the Introduction to Public Health hybrid class consisting of 200+ students, while also leading a team of graduate teaching assistants.- Developed a thematic structure for new online and hybrid courses with OSU Ecampus; incorporating frameworks and approaches centered around equity, science, and sustainability.- Evaluated courses by utilizing student learning outcome measures to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Conducted fieldwork alongside community health workers to encourage women's enrollment in the newly launched Invest for Wellness program.- Oversaw the organization of health camps offering free anemia screenings, consultations, and medication services.- Developed evaluation and recommendation report to analyze the differential outcomes of interventions distinguishing those that incorporated mental health components from those that did not.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Collaborated with global authors and journalists on content creation, management, editing, and distribution.- Developed new features to manage content and layout related activities across the website.- Managed social media channels and executed global marketing campaigns, measuring for impact and reach.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Collaborated with a dynamic team to develop comprehensive proposals for the State Department, outlining strategic objectives to effectively counter violent extremism (CVE).- Leveraged strong communication and editing skills to manage and publish impactful blog posts, in partnership with authors from Burundi, Rwanda, and Chad.- Engaged with stakeholders to produce evidence-based reports, exploring diverse approaches and recommending strategic updates for peacebuilding initiatives in African conflict zones.

Chennai Area, India

Online Desk• Edited and published more than 25 stories from all desks (national, international, business, sports) on the official website (www.thehindu.com) of the newspaper each day. • Updated all city pages online with news articles from the print edition of the day. • Trained in search engine optimization and how to get an article maximum visibility online.• Handled social media (facebook and twitter handles) for The Hindu• Created timelines and thematic slideshows on various current events for the website. Print Desk• Edited around 35 news stories each week from eight districts in Karnataka, India such as Dharwad, Belgaum, Mysore, Gulbarga, Tumkur, Koppal, Udupi and Raichur as well as city stories from Bangalore. • Created one page of the daily city edition with circulation of over a lakh, using CCI-Layout champ software.• Published Bangalore city news stories online.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Public Health, 3.92

- Examined the treatment gap, service utilization and role of stigma in accessing mental healthcare services among adolescents in India..

Master'S Degree, Ethics, Peace And Global Affairs, 3.74

Gained expertise in applying ethical theory to complex issues in international affairs, while also specializing in global health program.

Post Graduate Diploma, Radio Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Journalism