Malathi Aarkoti, BHMS, M.P.H. received her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from New York Medical College (NYMC) in 2011 and has extensive experience in governmental public health at the federal, state and local levels. She has worked on various projects, including prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, disaster epidemiology and data analysis of Emergency Medical Services data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Florida State Department of Health, New Jersey Department of Health and New Haven, Connecticut Health Department and Somerset County, NJ Health Department. Malathi is currently a Data Analyst/Epidemiologist at the New Jersey Department of Health utilizing SAS and STATA statistical software for analyzing large datasets. Her current research interests focus on the “Opioid Epidemic” especially, Naloxone administration and the dosage required for opioid overdoses by NJ Emergency Medical Services professionals. Malathi holds a baccalaureate degree in Homeopathic Medicine from India where she practiced homeopathy for three years.

Undergraduate Major

Homeopathic Medicine

Graduate School(s)

New York Medical College

Focus Area/Interests

• Disaster Epidemiology
• Homeopathic Medicine
• Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
• Data Analysis
• Opioid Epidemic
• Naloxone Administration
• Emergency Medical Services

Current Position

• Data Analyst/Epidemiologist at the New Jersey Department of Health

Career Experience

• Extensive experience in governmental public health at the CDC, Florida State Department of Health, New Jersey Department of Health, and local health departments
• Utilization of statistical software for public health data analysis
• Previous practice in homeopathic medicine in India.