Jacob Matta is currently a candidate for the Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in biostatistics. His research interests include data-driven solutions and using real-world data to explore health outcomes. As a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) and data specialist for the Economic Evaluation Research Group (EERG), Jacob has been able to participate in the evaluation of federally funded health literacy and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy programs in Georgia. Specifically, responsible for the management, processing, and analysis of both secondary and primary data. In the future, Jacob hopes to build on his biostatistics and data science skills by exploring new ways to manipulate large clinical data like claims or electronic health records in order to drive data-related solutions and insights to maximize patient outcomes. In addition, Jacob is a member and the 2023-2024 Treasurer for the Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology and Biostatistics which is a student run organization within the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department at the University of Georgia College of Public Health.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmatta/
