Meet Dr. Sejal Saraf
BDS, MPH · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dr. Saraf trained at Johns Hopkins University and has spent nearly a decade working on large-scale research projects across South Asia, with experience spanning study design, data analysis, publication-quality writing, and research capacity building across several countries.
Research has shaped her career, and through that work she has seen firsthand how top universities assess students holistically. Beyond grades, they look for depth of interest and clear evidence that a student can think independently. Done well, research can be one of the strongest ways to demonstrate this, especially when a student can clearly articulate their question, method, learnings, and how their thinking evolved over time. A publication may be a bonus, but the real value lies in the maturity and rigour students build through the process.
That is why the program is designed to give selected students early access to high-quality mentorship, so that they leave not only with a strong final output, but also with real confidence in their ideas and the clarity to express them, qualities that carry into university essays, interviews, and far beyond.
Published Research
15+ peer-reviewed papers in global public health: view full list on Google Scholar →