
Varsha Sahoo
Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH)
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Graduate Alma Matter: George Washington University
Epi Interests: Maternal and Child Health, Chronic Disease Epidemiology
What excites you most about the fellowship program: Learning how to combat COVID-19 and working with experts to
bolster interventions throughout the state.
What excites you most about working in your assigned health district: I am working at the state health department, so I get a comprehensive
view of everything happening in Georgia.
What do you love most about epidemiology: How broadly it applies to multiple sectors from vaccines to outbreak tracking to
data to health equity.
Hobbies and favorite pastimes: Dancing, reading, trying new restaurants.
Fun Fact: I’m Australian-Indian-American.