RISHA Gupta
Brampton,ON
Summary
How can novel health care be elevated to sustain our environment, improve safety, and meet the demands of a growing economy ? I strive to advocate for a safer health care system, while planning sustainable energy solutions, projecting health innovations, support social impact initiatives and use the growing resources of digital technology.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Epidemiology Research Associate
University of Guelph
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted knowledge synthesis through scoping review, analyzing over 5000 journal articles using Covidence software
- Improved stakeholder engagement through focus groups using nVIVO for thematic analysis.
- Spearhead technical writing of Grants, REB, Protocols and Manuscript for publication purposes
- Promoted informed Policy, and co-created educational resources for the uptake of biosecurity measures in Equine Facilities
Lead Youth Researcher & Writer
REVIVE Peel Non-profit
Brampton, Canada
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Utilized and created large, population-based datasets in SQL, generated through routine service delivery (e.g., intake forms, counseling sessions, support service records) to evaluate program effectiveness, inform resource allocation and policy reform
- Led a team of researchers in development of 5 mental health programs, increasing clientele by 700% in 6 months, with 83% reported increased self of community belonging
- Leveraged stakeholder collaboration to drive program implementation, and policy change, increasing revenue and client retention by 40%
- Spearheaded writing and editing proposals for funding to support training, infrastructure/ capital, research, programming
Office Manager Executive Assistant
REVIVE Peel Non-profit
Brampton, Canada
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Prepared and processed correspondence, invoices, and payment of bills; managed accounts payable/receivable and reconciled financial records
- Managed front desk operations, serving as the first point of contact for clients and community partners
- Facilitated vendor relationships, processed payments, and tracked expenses to support program operations and fiscal accountability
Laboratory Assistant
Trent University
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Improved data analysis efficiency of over 35000 datapoints, by assisting post-graduate researchers with data cleaning, management, and statistical analysis using STATA for chronic heart failure research projects
- Contributed to the writing of technical reports, abstracts, and manuscripts for 3 research projects
- Conduct biochemical techniques including RNA sequencing, Histology, compounding of monocrotaline
- Promoted informed modelling of Cardiac Cachexia at conferences
Data Analyst Intern
Samsung Electronics
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted in the development of data lake using Python to create customer segmentation and revenue models, improving business needs by 60%
- Presented key findings and insights to senior management through reports and visualizations in Power BI
- Led team meetings, conducting market research to facilitate discussion
Unregulated Care Provider
Peterborough Retirement Residence
Peterborough
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Ensured compliance by administering 36 patient medications daily through PointClickCare, maintaining patient health and safety
- Escalated priority issues to management to ensure prompt resolution of critical incidents
- Trained staff on patient care, and monitor protocols are being followed
Education
Masters of Science - Epidemiology and Public Health
University of Guelph
04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Specialization in Health Sciences
Trent University
Peterborough, ON12.2024
Skills
- R Studio
- SAS
- SPSS
- STATA
- Excel
- NVIVO
Accomplishments
- Awarded for outstanding research presentation on 'Modeling Cardiac Cachexia on Food Intake,' selected from among top undergraduate biology researchers in Ontario
- Received over $120,000 in funding within 3 months of Non-profit rebranding
Projects
Gender-Based Violence Support Barriers, 06/01/24, 03/01/25, Peel Region, Researched barriers faced by survivors of gender-based violence to improve access to support services., Successfully received 4 year provincial grant for this project through WAGE, Conducted scoping review on pre-existing research related to violence, Facilitated focus groups and interviews with survivors to inform program improvements., Assessed non-profit resources and designed evaluation frameworks for better client support, Employed SQL to merge social determinant of health data (e.g., income, education) with service utilization records, identifying disparities in support access Modeling Cardiac Cachexia On Food Intake, 01/01/23, 12/01/24, Peterborough, Canada, Investigated sex-dependent effects of monocrotaline on food intake in mice as a model for cardiac cachexia, Applied advanced statistical analysis (R Studio/Prism) to identify trends and interpret biological data, Integrated SQL with R Studio to manage longitudinal food intake data from murine models, enabling sex-stratified analysis of cachexia progression
Training
- Animal Care Courses, Canadian Council on Animal Care
- Health Promotion, Public Health Ontario, Health promotion foundations, health equity and health promotion capacity building
- Tri-Council Research Ethics Policy, Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS is a joint policy of Canada's three federal research agencies
- Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making, National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools – NCCMT | CCNMO
- Implementing Knowledge Translation Strategies in Public Health, National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools – NCCMT | CCNMO
Volunteer Experience
- Head of Events, Trent University, Organized events to support 'Redefining Menstruation for Indigenous communities and raising awareness about menstrual equity, Improved event completion by 15% by leading teams for university initiatives., Created promotional materials for events, reaching 500+ attendees, Conducted evaluations post-events to improve future programming
- Disability Representative, Trent University, Advocated for disabled students and supported 'Redefining Feminism', Increased resource accessibility by 25% for disabled students through university advocacy initiatives., Worked with senior educational coordinators to implement accessibility plan, Promoted disability-related campaigns and awareness events to foster inclusion and equity on campus
Database Proficiency
- R Studio
- SAS
- SPSS
- STATA
- Excel
- NVIVO
Timeline
Epidemiology Research Associate
University of Guelph
09.2024 - Current
Lead Youth Researcher & Writer
REVIVE Peel Non-profit
09.2024 - 03.2025
Office Manager Executive Assistant
REVIVE Peel Non-profit
04.2024 - 09.2024
Laboratory Assistant
Trent University
05.2023 - 05.2024
Data Analyst Intern
Samsung Electronics
04.2022 - 06.2023
Unregulated Care Provider
Peterborough Retirement Residence
09.2020 - 01.2022
Masters of Science - Epidemiology and Public Health
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Specialization in Health Sciences
Trent University
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