Ramya Naraharisetti
Innovator of Epidemiological Models • Builder of Ethical Data Systems • Collaborator across Scientific Teams | Current CDC EIS
- Role
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (Eis) Officer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ramya Naraharisetti
I am currently seeking research scientist roles in organizations that move the needs in terms of infectious disease vaccines, programs and policy. I am a PhD-trained infectious disease epidemiologist with over 15 years of cross-sector experience solving complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. My passion lies in applying advanced epidemiological methods—spatial analysis, causal inference, Bayesian modeling—to drive public health action and policy.Career highlights include: 🦠 Authored the first documented case of HPAI A(H5N1) transmission from humans to domestic cats, a scientific milestone recognized by the New York Times and USA Today. Published 10+ peer-reviewed articles and presented scientific research 13+ national conference presentations.
Experience
Epidemic Intelligence Service (Eis) Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jul 2023 — Present · Lansing, MI, US
Developed and applied latent class analysis models to estimate latent-to-active TB progression rates in Michigan Medicaid cohorts, innovatively utilizing ICD-10-coded administrative datasets.Led statistical modeling and outbreak analytics to characterize hepatitis C transmission dynamics within correctional facility populations.Designed and executed integrated epidemiological analyses, contributing to the scientific reporting of first identified global cases of HPAI A(H5N1) in domestic cats.Directed large-scale statistical assessments of IL-5 vital records and immunization datasets, identifying critical inconsistencies in vaccine reporting infrastructure.Oversaw analytic workflows that enabled scientific reporting of detection and source tracing of neonatal Aspergillus fumigatus infections, linking cases to contaminated hospital linens within a pediatric NICU.
Education
Harvard University
Master's of Science - MSc, Global Health and Population
2009 — 2011
Michigan State University
Bachelor’s of Science - BSc, Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science - Health Studies
2005 — 2009
University of Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Epidemiology
2018 — 2022
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