Leila C. Sahni, PhD, MPH
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
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Office locations:
1102 Bates Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Leila C. Sahni, PhD, MPH
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy, Epidemiology | 2018 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health | Masters | Master of Public Health, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences | 2009 |
| University of Houston | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science, Chemistry | 2005 |
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Research Area:
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Leila Sahni is an epidemiologist with research interests in pediatric infectious diseases, public health surveillance, vaccine effectiveness, and vaccine hesitancy. Much of her work has focused on the epidemiology of respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses in young children, the role of these viruses in pediatric emergency department use and hospitalization, and the post-licensure assessments of rotavirus and influenza vaccine effectiveness.
Her research interests have recently expanded to include parental vaccine hesitancy and concerns about vaccine safety, and she is an active collaborator on studies assessing the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among parents of children in the Greater Houston area and nationally among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Professional Interests
Infectious disease epidemiology
Public health surveillance
Vaccine effectiveness