Bridging Epidemiology & Product Design
Creating effective health solutions through user-centered design and rigorous research.
Creating effective health solutions through user-centered design and rigorous research.
My multi-sector experience encompassing academia, health technology, and a federal public health agency gives me a unique vantage point to understand complex user needs in the health space.
My career highlights include publishing peer-reviewed research (14k+ citations), securing $500,000 in startup funding to translate my research into a widely used software product, and developing product strategy at the CDC to help modernize our public health infrastructure.
"The most powerful health innovations emerge when we combine scientific rigor with deep empathy for the people who will use our products."
— Maya Mascarenhas
Leveraging rigorous academic research methodologies to identify patterns and insights in health data.
Creating user-centered digital health solutions that address real-world needs and behaviors.
Conducting focus groups, interviews, and user testing to uncover deep user insights.
Building and scaling health tech solutions from research concept to market-ready products.
Addressing the support gap for Latina mothers with gestational diabetes through mixed methods research and behavioral insights.
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Creating a successful virtual exercise program for mothers that increased physical activity and reduced depression symptoms.
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Developing an evidence-based accountability platform that achieved 60% retention at 30 days and secured $500K in funding.
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Pivoting to address workplace wellness challenges with a platform that fostered connection and improved health outcomes.
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Modernizing public health data systems to reduce the administrative burden on public health workers so that they can focus on improving health.
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