CHIRAG PATEL, DC MPH

Researcher
Center of Disease Control and Prevention
Health services research and evaluation branch, Division of STD prevention
3 Corporate Blvd NE
Building 12, Room 2016
Atlanta, GA
USA 30329
wyp3@cdc.gov

Biographical Sketch:
12/2012-Present: An ORISE Research Fellow (CDC) working for Health Services Research and Evaluation Branch at Division of STDP, CDC. Presently working on epidemiological research projects such as azithromycin use and risk of cardiovascular deaths, LARC use and risk of PID, etc. Demonstrated advanced statistical data analysis of a billion plus records of both public and private sectors of MarketScan database using SAS and/or Dataprobe. 2/2012-12/2012: Public Health Data Analyst (GA Dept. of Public Health)- Participated in National Health Behavior Survey (NHBS) surveillance, data collection, data management of Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) and analysis using SAS Statistical software. 4/2011-7/2012: Evolution Center Evaluation Volunteer (AID Atlanta)- Assisted the Evaluation Specialist with data collection of new members and health promotion activities. Performed surveillance of range of activity in the Evolution Center as well as data management and preparing reports for submission to Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Administered computer assisted self-interview (CASI) surveys to new members of Evolution Center.