Unfortunately, this list of work is not up to date. Due to the sensitivity of the datasets I am currently working with, I am unable to publish the code, process, or final papers unless they are cleared and officially published.
Research
County-level geospatial analysis between cumulative Covid-19 hospitalization and Air Quality Index in California, USA.
This project was done with the PRIME workgroup in the department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Using Covid-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in the state of California, demographic data, and EPA air quality index (AQI) data, we look at correlations between cumulative Covid-19 hospitalization and county AQI. Various spatial models were also used to determine spatial correlation. This analysis also features an abbreviated literature review of Covid-19 outcomes and associations with air quality exposure led by 4 undergraduate students in the PRIME group.
Stay tuned for the final paper!
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a College Population and Associated Risk Factors
This research paper is a collaboration with the UGA PRIME workgroup and well as 3 other primary authors. The following poster was presented at the 2021 Center for Undergraduate Research Symposium. All data was collected via a survey administered Fall 2020.
This piece showcases my ability to:
- Develop and help analyze survey questions
- Prepare and present a research poster
- Work on a team of interdisciplinary researchers
Click here to see the poster presented at the 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Click here for our open access publication in the Journal of American College health
Literature Review + ML modeling: Analyzing the Effect of ENSO Related Weather Events on Waterborne and Vector-Borne Disease Transmission in South America.
This literature review was done to analyze the impact of El Nino Southern Oscillation weather events on Waterborne and Vector-Borne in South America. Studies that were chosen included urban cities in South America with preference given to studies that had an accompanying seroprevalence study.
This piece showcases my ability to:
- Research interdisciplinary publications and apply them to my area of expertise (ENSO data)
- Compare and contrast various waterborne and vector-borne disease outbreaks in various countries
- Research various disease reporting networks throughout South America
This paper was my first large-scale project involving vector-borne diseases in South America. I enjoyed learning about weather patterns and their effect on disease transmission, especially the interpretation of high and low ONI values. While this was the first literature review about this topic, I hope to revisit this analysis and apply it specifically to aedes Aegypti hosts.
In addition to this literature review, I further explored this topic in Iquitos Peru using meteorological from NOAA and dengue case rates from the dengue forecasting project. You can check out this full project on my Github. My final manuscript is featured in my data analysis portfolio and can be found here.
Literature Review: Community Risk Factors on Regional Endemic Dengue Infection in South America.
This literature review was done to analyze the impact of community risk factors on regional endemic dengue infection in South America. Studies that were chosen included urban cities in South America with preference given to studies that had an accompanying seroprevalence study.
This literature review was initially done for HPRB 5010 Research Design and Methods.
This piece showcases my ability to:
- Find and analyze articles with multiple study designs
- Develop behavioral conclusions about a large geographic range
- Understand dengue serotype distribution among multiple countries
Writing this paper gave me insight into the behavioral component and risk factors found in multiple cities with endemic infection. This can be applied generally to many Ae. Aegypti arboviruses. It was also used in preparation for my internship in 2021 to identify an area of endemic dengue infection.