Portfolio

Programs, response efforts, and research

PROGRAM

HIV Cluster Detection & Response — Houston

Directed surveillance operations for the nation's 4th largest city (~2.3M residents). Led Cluster Detection and Response (CDR) activities coordinating across bureaus and partners, supervised a team of 4 epidemiologists and data analysts, and developed SOPs and data governance frameworks that were adopted as bureau best practice. Served as primary liaison to the CDC Division of HIV Prevention and Texas DSHS, presenting findings to Harris County stakeholders.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

COVID-19 & Monkeypox Response

Led investigations and analytics covering Houston's 22,000+ municipal workforce during the peak pandemic response, processing 500+ weekly case reports. Built predictive models forecasting case trends and healthcare burden, created ArcGIS visualizations mapping outbreak clusters to guide mobile testing deployment, and coordinated with CDC, Texas DSHS, and Harris County within the Incident Command System.

DATA QUALITY

ImmTrac2 Data Quality Program

Drove a 25% improvement in immunization data accuracy across Houston's ImmTrac2 vaccine registry. Supervised 6 data analysts implementing systematic error detection and correction protocols, built Power BI dashboards visualizing coverage trends and geographic disparities, and supported Texas Vaccine for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) program data operations.

PUBLICATION

Global Burden of Active Smoking Among People Living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

PUBLICATION

Epidemiological Profiles of Motorcycle Taxi-driver Accidents

In Three Major Cities of Benin.