Sandhya Krishna
About Sandhya Krishna
Sandhya Krishna is a Team Lead at MAXIMUS for the Indiana Contact Tracing Project and a Yoga Instructor at UAB Campus Recreation, with a background in public health and environmental health advocacy.
Current Position at MAXIMUS
Sandhya Krishna is the Team Lead for the Indiana Contact Tracing Project at MAXIMUS, where she has been employed since 2020. In this role, she oversees the operational aspects of contact tracing efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Indiana. Her responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring the accuracy of data collected, and providing strategic direction for the project.
Experience as Behavioral Health Technician
Sandhya Krishna worked as a Behavioral Health Technician at Early Autism Services from 2019 to 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. During her four-month tenure, she provided individualized support to children with autism, employing behavioral analysis techniques to improve their social, communication, and adaptive skills.
Yoga Instructor Role at UAB Campus Recreation
Since 2019, Sandhya Krishna has also served as a Yoga Instructor at UAB Campus Recreation. In this role, she leads yoga classes aimed at enhancing physical fitness and mental well-being among students and faculty members at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her classes focus on flexibility, stress reduction, and overall health improvement.
Educational Background
Sandhya Krishna holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which she earned in 2018. She also completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the same institution in 2018. Her academic focus included environmental health, higher education research, and organizational development, equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of public health issues.
Advocacy for Minority Health
Sandhya Krishna advocates for minority health, particularly in areas with substantial social and environmental disparities. Her experience in community-based outreach and program evaluation enables her to address public health challenges effectively. She emphasizes the importance of improving health outcomes for underrepresented communities.