Previous Students

Jordan Norwood is pursuing a master’s degree in research methods, measurements, and evaluation at the University of Connecticut. Jordan’s goal, while in her master’s program, is to further explore and develop ethical guidelines for quantum computing. She also earned a B.S. in mathematics degree from Indiana University East (‘25), where she conducted two major research projects, one of which was with Dr. Félix M. Pabón-Rodríguez and was accepted for publication in Springer (Discover Education). In 2023, Jordan graduated (with honors) as a dual enrollment student from Lake-Sumter State College and Lake County Virtual School, earning her associate’s degree (Cum Laude), three weeks before her high school diploma (Summa Cum Laude). Additionally, she holds two Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) certificates in Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research and Human Research (Social/Behavioral Researchers). 

Research Work: Norwood, Jordan; Pabon-Rodriguez, Felix M.; Figueroa-Rosado, Angel L. (2025). Self-reported perception and aspirations of underrepresented and minority students in STEM fields. Springer Discover Education. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-025-00560-0 

Ramya is completing her MS degree in Health Informatics (May 2025) at Indiana University Indianapolis. Her research interests focus on public health analytics and time series modeling of medical data, particularly maternal and child health outcomes and vaccination coverage. This passion began during her dental education when she discovered how statistics could reveal meaningful patterns in population health. She has developed predictive analytics approaches for public health challenges, especially for identifying intervention opportunities in underserved communities. She is passionate about transforming complex statistical findings into clear visualizations that enable stakeholders to make critical public health decisions. She is actively seeking roles where she can apply statistical expertise to improve health outcomes and inform evidence-based policy, particularly opportunities that bridge complex data analysis with practical public health applications.

Surya is completing her Master of Science in Health Informatics at Indiana University Indianapolis (May 2025) after earning her Doctor of Pharmacy from Andhra University. Her research interests focus on the intersection of epidemiology, health informatics, and policy analysis. She is passionate about investigating health disparities in vulnerable populations, inspired by her work at the Marion County Public Health Department and her project on Change Point Analysis of infectious disease trends in East Africa (2010-2021). Drawing from her experience with OpenEMR, FHIR, and epidemiological research, Surya is interested in exploring how interoperable health information systems can bridge the gap between clinical care and public health surveillance. Her recent shift toward healthcare policy analysis has sparked her interest in researching how data visualization and predictive analytics can better inform health policy decisions. She is actively pursuing opportunities in epidemiology and health policy analysis, aiming to conduct comprehensive policy research, develop data visualization tools for policymakers, and translate disease surveillance data into actionable recommendations. Surya plans to enhance her skills through additional certifications in advanced statistical methods while aspiring to contribute to integrated health systems that address both individual and population health needs through evidence-based policies. 

Dimple Sushma Alluri graduated with a master’s degree in health informatics from Indiana University in December 2024. She currently works as a Clinical Systems Analyst at Monroe Hospital, a Prime Healthcare facility, where she supports and enhances the hospital’s EHR systems, ensures smooth clinical workflows, and collaborates with clinical teams to improve data integrity and patient care efficiency. With a background in pharmacy and a strong foundation in data analytics, Dimple is passionate about integrating technology and health to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Her work bridges clinical insight with technical expertise, and she aims to further pursue opportunities at the intersection of informatics, epidemiology, and global health.

Research Work: Alluri, D. S., & Pabon-Rodriguez, F. M. (2024). Assessment and Prediction of Clinical Outcomes for ICU-Admitted Patients Diagnosed with Hepatitis: Integrating Sociodemographic and Comorbidity Data. medRxiv, 2024-12. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.21.24319488v1 

Pallavi Vaswani graduated with a Master of Science in Health Informatics from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in May 2024. She is currently working as an Informatics Analyst at Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago, Nebraska. In this role, she supports the implementation of the Meditech Electronic Health Record (EHR) system across clinics, the pharmacy, and administrative departments. Her responsibilities include extracting data from Meditech using DBeaver and PostgreSQL, developing dashboards and reports in Power BI, and assisting in data quality reports for CMS and other organizational needs. Her work focuses on enhancing healthcare workflows, supporting quality reporting, and contributing to data-driven decision-making within the hospital.