Dhawani Shah

Experience

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  Topiwala National Medical College Nair Hospital

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2017

  Internship

  • Organized heath education programs and street-plays to educate rural population on public dental health awareness.• Conducted Indian Dental Association camps for dental health awareness• Performed root canal treatment as well as composite restorations in patients.• Learned digital radiography and interpretation of radiographs.• Fabricated fixed partial dentures as well as complete removable dentures.

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  Dental Serenity

  Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  Associate Dentist

  • Diagnosed oral lesions and learned digital radiography.• Performed suturing using different suturing techniques.• Assisted dental implant surgeries and flap surgeries.• Performed orthodontic treatments using Invisalign aligners.• Conducted dental hygiene camps in Yes Bank.• Performed post and core treatments and oral prophylaxis using ultrasonic instruments.

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  NYU Langone Health

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Public Health Intern

  • Conducted air-monitoring in NYCHA housing developments and analyzing smoke exposure.• Collected data from air monitors and uploaded it to REDCap.• Surveyed participants by in-person interviews and asked them questions about awareness in the community regarding smoke-free housing policy introduced by the NYCHA housing authorities.• Transcribed data from the air monitors and recording devices and updated the database.• Obtained data on nicotine levels in apartments of recruited participants by installing nicotine filters.• Quantified cigarette butts in the common areas and reported for ‘No Smoking’ signs in the buildings. Show less

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  NYU Tandon School of Engineering

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Enrollment Specialist
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  Twice Toothpaste

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Research, Data Analyst and Insights

  • Evaluated oral hygiene status in the United States and analyzed ways to improve oral care behavior.• Research: Executed and presented research projects for toothpaste ingredients, oral health practices, dental hygiene facts and figures, related to oral health and dental hygiene products.• Content: Organized and presented written content pertaining to topics of oral health research that were published by 'Twice' team.• Dental Communication: Communicated with dentists and hygienists across the country to educate them about Twice and worked with internal sales efforts to bring on dental customers. Show less

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  New York University

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Graduate Assistant
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  Marion County Health Department

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Epidemiologist

  • Conducting communicable disease surveillance and investigation according to the Oregon Communicable Disease guidelines and maintaining quality assurance.• Implementing control measures and outbreak services to protect the public by conducting follow up investigation on the contacts of index cases.• Performing accurate documentation in the Orpheus database and communicating with teammates about monitoring cases and contacts.

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  CDC Foundation

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  Epidemiologist II

  • Conducting data cleaning, processing, and analysis of surveillance and other data sources to identify patterns and trends in health outcomes in the community. • Designing data collection tools, collecting data, and conducting analysis for epidemiological or population health investigations. • Performing data retrieval requests for disease investigations, surveillance, or other health status reports. • Synthesizing and interpreting data analysis results and preparing presentations, reports, and publications for a variety of audiences. • Assisting with the development, monitoring, and evaluation of public health programs or disease surveillance protocols. • Providing technical assistance to program staff or community groups related to epidemiologic methods or analysis for program planning. • Supporting and assisting program managers and staff with the development of data needs by documenting business requirements for program data systems and development projects. • Working collaboratively with researchers or other epidemiologists in the department, division, or other local/state jurisdictions to support research efforts. • Training public health audience and clients in the use and interpretation of health data. • Participating in public health emergency responses and providing epidemiologic input for public health emergency planning and response. Show less

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  California Department of Public Health

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2024

  Performance Monitoring and Evaluation:• Lead evaluation efforts and coordinate performance monitoring.• Conceptualize, design, and carry out a plan for the evaluation of the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program.• Make technical and scientific decisions related to study design, data collection, and data analysis methodology.Data Analysis and Scientific Leadership:• Provide scientific leadership and technical consultation on the analysis of suicide and suicide prevention data.• Ensure the scientific validity of data findings and disseminate scientific study findings through reports, publications, and presentations.Technical Assistance and Support:• Provide technical assistance and scientific support to staff on projects related to suicide prevention. Show less • Conducting data analysis, interpretation, and applied research necessary to inform statewide• COVID-19 control activities.• Collaborating with study team of state public health and academic partners.• Conducting critical literature review of COVID-19 surveillance studies.• Making major intellectual contributions to design and analysis of new and ongoing COVID-19 studies that are of a large scale or complex nature, including determining objectives, designing analysis, preparation of reports, design of surveillance data collection forms/systems, and sampling.• Conducting data analysis, management, and leading development of reports and visualizations of study data.• Identifying alternative or supplemental data sources to augment locally collected data• Developing, writing, and managing project protocols and standard operating procedures, including for Institutional Review Board (IRB).• Disseminating data via peer-reviewed manuscripts, reports, and public-facing materials that describe and interpret epidemiologic analyses that influence COVID-19 control and prevention policy.• Participating in conference calls with epidemiology and laboratory partners at CDPH, CDC, academic partners, and local health departments (LHDs) Show less

  • Research Scientist II

    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  • Clinical Epidemiologist

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2024