Vishakha Ramakrishnan

Vishakha Ramakrishnan, MPH, is a dedicated public health professional with a strong focus on utilizing performance improvement, monitoring, and evaluation techniques to enhance health outcomes.

Her educational background includes a Master's Degree in Public Health with a specialization in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from Tufts University School of Medicine, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Community Health (Double Major) from Tufts University.

Vishakha has contributed her expertise to various organizations, including her role as an Evaluation Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has also served as part of the Ebola Social and Behavioral Sciences Task Force within the same organization, demonstrating her commitment to tackling public health crises.

Her professional journey includes positions as an Evaluation Consultant at Leadership Foundations, where she further honed her skills in assessing program effectiveness. She has also held leadership roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, serving as the Partnership Engagement Lead & Executive Treasurer for the Young Professionals Network.

Vishakha's experience extends to roles such as an ORISE Fellow focusing on Program and Performance Improvement at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has also worked at athenahealth as an Associate in Quality Performance, showcasing her diverse skill set in healthcare operations.

Prior to these roles, she has also made significant contributions as a Program Evaluation Data Analyst at the Boston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights, highlighting her dedication to supporting vulnerable populations. Additionally, Vishakha has experience in academic settings, having worked as a Biostatistics Teaching Assistant at Tufts University School of Medicine and as a Research Assistant at The World Bank.

Her commitment to public health and data-driven decision-making is evident through her background as a Monitoring And Evaluation Assistant at Better Work and her role as a Data Analyst at Tufts Medical Center. Vishakha's multifaceted experience demonstrates her versatility and passion for improving health systems and outcomes.