Sahitya Kothapalli

• Manage CA-BC border infectious disease binational case surveillance and reporting, deliver monthly data presentations and reporting analysis, and train interns on CalREDIE, SIMNSA, and binational reporting systems.
• Led statewide evaluation of binational reporting metrics and authored the year‑end 2024 statewide summary of binational cases.
• Advance data modernization by collaborating with the Informatics Branch on Snowflake pipelines, dashboard schema, and binational variable validation, including data field mapping and quality checks.
• Represent OBBH in cross‑agency coordination (CDC, NHRC, San Diego County, Imperial County, Baja California) through recurring surveillance calls.
• Co-lead the Emerging Binational One Health Work Group (CA–BC); coordinate with partners, develop agendas, shared directories, identify priority disease lists, establish cross‑border notifications and information sharing, and One Health collaboration tools.
• Contributed to the 2023 Border Health Status Report to Legislature and COVID-19 KAP technical report.
• Presented farmworker project findings at Epi events; performed regression and weighted survey analysis.

San Ysidro Urgent Care Clinic, OBBH, CDPH | Mar 2025 – Present

• Lead respiratory surveillance operations, including patient identification, sample collection, and case reporting.
• Ensure compliance with sample handling protocols and coordinate logistics with the Navy Health Research Center.
• Manage inventory and supply tracking for surveillance operations.

• Analyzed CalREDIE data and authored evaluation reports to enhance reporting accuracy.
• Produced visual data summaries and case reports to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Supported newsletter content and literature reviews to contribute to PHEP research dissemination.

• Conducted health screenings and COVID-19 testing for asylum seekers to ensure timely access to healthcare services.
• Maintained accurate medical records and trained interns in data and sample handling to support efficient operations and compliance.

• Analyzed CDC Wonder HIV data using SAS and Tableau to identify trends and insights.
• Supported COVID-19 data cleaning and developed dashboards to visualize key metrics.

• Designed and tested Qualtrics surveys to gather data; led recruitment and consent process for participants.
• Developed dietary tracking tools aligned with NIH guidelines and created a poster to present research on racial disparities in aging.
• Created a Microsoft Sway site for Phase 3 dietary recall guidance, enhancing accessibility for patients.