Savanna Randi, MPH

Savanna Randi is a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health, where she conducts research in Dr. Michael Cappello’s lab. She earned her MPH at Yale, where she gained experience in parasitology and seroepidemiology. Her doctoral research bridges field-based epidemiology in West Africa with immunology and advanced mathematical modeling to strengthen diagnostic tools and guide targeted control strategies for neglected tropical diseases. Her current work focuses on elucidating the dynamics of hookworm infection in endemic regions, identifying key risk factors for transmission, and developing serological tools to improve infection monitoring. Beyond her research, she is also interested in implementation science, One Health approaches, and the intersection of science and policy in global health.