Journalism, science communication, and public health writing across research, advocacy, and data storytelling.
From investigative journalism on child sex trafficking published in the San Jose Mercury News to science communication presenting wastewater epidemiology to state leadership — Sindhu's writing bridges rigorous research with accessible public storytelling.
As a volunteer with Apne Aap Women Worldwide, Sindhu interviewed and translated the testimonies of child sex trafficking survivors, bringing their stories to a public audience through the San Jose Mercury News. This work required careful ethical reporting, multilingual translation, and a commitment to survivor-centered advocacy journalism.
An accessible explainer on how wastewater surveillance became one of California's most reliable early-warning systems for COVID-19. Covering the science behind SARS-CoV-2 detection in sewersheds, the CalCAT dashboard, and how public health teams turned raw epidemiological data into actionable policy.
Representing Apne Aap Women Worldwide at the annual World's Women Congress, Sindhu presented the organization's advocacy framework for survivors of sex trafficking. This presentation drew on firsthand reporting and field research to propose scalable, survivor-centered policy interventions.
A behind-the-scenes look at the mathematical modeling work underpinning California's COVID-19 policy response. Drawing from Sindhu's role as a Data Analyst in the Modeling and Advanced Analytics Group, this piece demystifies compartmental models, nowcasting, and how behavioral modeling informs public health decisions at scale.
Examining the disparate impact of COVID-19 across California communities, this analysis draws on Sindhu's equity-focused research and her work maintaining the state health equity dashboard (covid19.ca.gov/equity). The piece explores structural risk factors, intervention strategies, and what the data reveals about systemic inequities in public health outcomes.
Reflections on founding and teaching Breaking Down Bioengineering (BioE 198) at UC Berkeley — a student-led course designed to make bioengineering concepts accessible to non-specialists. The piece covers curriculum design, inclusive pedagogy, and the challenge of communicating complex science to diverse student audiences.
As Outreach Committee Chair for the UC Berkeley Bioengineering Honor Society, Sindhu led targeted outreach programs connecting Berkeley Bioengineering with high school scholars from underrepresented communities. This article documents the design of those programs and lessons learned about effective science communication with young, diverse audiences.
A science communication piece adapted from co-authored research published in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. This article explains how wastewater surveillance detected Omicron sub-variants in California ahead of clinical case surges — and what that advance warning meant for state-level public health response planning.