Shweta Athilat
About Shweta Athilat
Shweta Athilat is an Associate Director of Health Outcomes Research at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, with extensive experience in epidemiology and health research. She has held various positions in reputable institutions, focusing on women's health, mental health, and cancer epidemiology.
Current Role at Planned Parenthood
Shweta Athilat serves as the Associate Director of Health Outcomes Research at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In this role, she focuses on health outcomes related to women's health and mental health. Her responsibilities include overseeing research initiatives that aim to understand and address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. She has been with Planned Parenthood since 2021, contributing to the organization's mission of providing comprehensive reproductive health services.
Previous Experience in Health Research
Before her current position, Shweta Athilat held various roles in health research and clinical investigation. She worked as a Clinical Research Supervisor at Brigham and Women's Hospital from 2013 to 2015, managing clinical studies. She also served as a Project Coordinator and Data Analyst at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health from 2016 to 2017, focusing on breast cancer epidemiology. Additionally, she was a Project Manager in Epidemiology at the same institution from 2017 to 2021, where she led research projects in chronic disease.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Shweta Athilat earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Epidemiology with a concentration in Chronic Disease from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, completing her studies from 2015 to 2017. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from Northeastern University, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. In addition to her formal education, she has been studying Spanish language, culture, and literature since 2013, working towards a Minor in Spanish.
Expertise in Epidemiology and Health Outcomes
Shweta Athilat possesses expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, focusing on the effects and uses of drugs in large populations. Her research interests include disparities in healthcare, with a particular emphasis on women's health and mental health. She has a strong background in chronic and infectious disease epidemiology and specializes in cancer epidemiology, including cancer prevention, survivorship, and risk factors. Her skills also encompass healthcare project design and management, with a focus on data analysis.
Early Career and Teaching Experience
Shweta Athilat began her career as a Senior Instructor at Kumon North America, Inc., where she worked from 2006 to 2010. She also gained experience as a Vice Provost Scholar for Undergraduate Research at Northeastern University in 2011. These early roles contributed to her foundational knowledge in education and research methodologies, which she later applied in her health research positions.