Aruna Surendera Babu, MPH

Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Epidemiology
2585 Merchants Row Blvd
Tallahassee, FL
USA 32301
Email: Aruna_Surenderababu@doh.state.fl.us

Biographical Sketch:
Biostatistician Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL Feb 2007 – present Epidemiologist/Biostatistician Nevada State Health Division, Carson City, NV Jan 2006 – Sep 2006 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant School of Public Health University of Nevada, Reno, NV Aug 2002 – Dec 2005 Physical Therapist Community based Health Centers and Hospitals, Chennai, India Aug 1998 – June 2000 Designs and performs studies to analyze trends and patterns of cancer mortality and morbidity using Florida cancer registry data, hospital discharge data, mortality data and other data. Analyze school-based survey data to monitor tobacco use and other risk behaviors among youth and develops reports using the survey data for program planning and evaluation. Contributes epidemiological, statistical and analytical expertise in joint projects with other agencies and universities, involving evaluation of various chronic disease prevention and control programs. Consults and collaborates with researchers at the Department of Health and other state agencies on projects related to chronic disease. (2007-present). Numerous presentations at scientific meetings.