Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics (12/24 - Present)

As a research intern in Dr. Dominick Lemas’ lab at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, I have contributed to several projects in biomedical informatics, data organization, and research documentation. My work has involved compiling and analyzing health codes for an ICD-related issue using RStudio and GitHub, reviewing diet spreadsheets for discrepancies, and refining volunteer documentation. Additionally, I have participated in weekly lab meetings, collaborating with the team to discuss project goals and align research efforts. Engaging with Dr. Lemas’ published work has also strengthened my literature review and critical thinking skills, deepening my understanding of health outcomes research.

 

My current project investigates pregnancy-associated cancer (PAC) by processing electronic health record (EHR) data via RStudio; I am working to create representations of processed data to clearly communicate critical findings with the audience of our paper. We aim to publish our manuscript by the end of the 2025 calendar year. 

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This experience has reinforced my interest in public health and biomedical informatics, particularly in the application of computational methods to health data analysis. Managing complex datasets, such as ICD codes and dietary records, has strengthened my attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. Furthermore, balancing programming-heavy tasks with research coordination has enhanced my project management and time management skills. Moving forward, I aim to continue integrating informatics and public health research while contributing meaningfully to interdisciplinary studies on healthcare outcomes.