Our journey to health for all
At Criterionyx Insights, we are driven by a singular vision: 'Health for All'. Discover our commitment to turning complex data into actionable insights for community safety and wellness.
Meet our expert team
Criterionyx Insights is led by Dr. Abida Anwar (PhD, MPH), who brings a specialized, multi-disciplinary approach to public health. Our core expertise is built on high-impact projects, including:
- Environmental toxicology: Mapping localized cancer risks at the 97th percentile in Harris County.
- Pharmacovigilance: Conducting disproportionality analyses of FDA FAERS data to identify safety signals in medication reporting.
- Disease surveillance: Implementing data-driven response strategies for communicable, emerging, and non-communicable diseases.
- Predictive Analytics: Developing supervised machine learning models to forecast COVID-19 hospitalization trends using Harris County Public Health data (Presented at APHA 2026).
With advanced proficiency in R, SAS, and SQL, we translate complex datasets into actionable evidence to protect communities and ensure health equity.
Our inspiration and unique approach
Criterionyx Insights was inspired by the goal of 'Health for All'—bridging the gap between complex data and community safety. Our unique approach draws expertise across environmental toxicology, pharmacovigilance, and disease surveillance. Whether we are analyzing safety signals in medication reporting or mapping industrial air pollutants, we provide the rigorous data analysis and response strategies needed to protect public health. We don't just find problems; we provide the evidence-based solutions that organizations need to achieve total community wellness.