Shamsi Soltani

Shamsi Soltani, MPH is a multilingual public health professional and doctoral scholar based in San Francisco, California.1 She is currently pursuing her PhD in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she is also an NIH T32 fellow and a trainee with the Center for Population Health Sciences.56

Soltani's research focuses on behavioral data science within the field of epidemiology and population health.5 Her professional background includes strong data analysis skills, which she applies to her work in public health.1

In addition to her academic pursuits, Soltani has experience working in the public sector. She has served as a COVID-19 pandemic disaster service worker for the City and County of San Francisco, which aligns with her current position as Epidemiologist II at the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Soltani is actively involved in the academic community. She has been involved in hiring postdoctoral scholars in health data science at Stanford University2 and has shared information about open postdoctoral positions in her field.4

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Soltani has been engaged in disseminating public health information, including sharing CDC guidance on safety measures for vaccinated individuals.3

Her LinkedIn profile, under the username "shamsisoltani," reflects her professional background and current roles in both academia and public health.