Public health portfolio
Vedika Pathak
MPH-trained researcher specializing in mixed-methods epidemiologic research, health equity, and evidence synthesis.
Currently a Research Developer at the South Asian Public Health Association, helping launch a new public health research initiative analyzing targeted tobacco retail density, point-of-sale marketing, and environmental determinants affecting South Asian populations.
Focus areas
The themes that run through my work so far.
Health equity & community health
Cancer prevention and screening resources for South Asian communities in the United States.
Biostatistics & epidemiology
Analysis of national survey data in SAS, from data cleaning to statistical tests.
Health policy
Critical review of research on abortion policy, mental health and maternal outcomes.
Turning public health evidence into clear, usable information for the people it affects.
Featured projects
Each project page has a plain-language summary, methods, tools, key findings and the original pages.