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Independent Epidemiological Consultant

Profile Summary

An independent epidemiological consultant, currently advising groups and companies on best practices and risk management for reopening amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. Some of the groups that I have consulted for during this pandemic include teen adventure education programs, summer camps, professional sporting teams, and cruise lines. Detailed knowledge of public health emergency planning and response, risk management and communication, science education, and planetary health. Previous work experience with Harvard University, the US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization. Received honors for outstanding support and leadership in CDC's response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, 2014-2015, by the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. Holding a Masters of Science in the Control of Infectious Diseases from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a BA in Global Health, Anthropology and Ethics from Dartmouth College.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Curriculum Planning & Development
• ★ Epidemiology
• ★ Risk Management
• ☆ COVID-19
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Independent Epidemiological Consultant

Freelance

March 2018 - Present

Health Education Fellow

Planetary Health Alliance, Harvard University

September 2016 - March 2018

Health Education Fellow

Harvard University

September 2016 - March 2018

Director of Education and Training

Global Health Sim

November 2015 - January 2018

Public Health Associate

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

July 2013 - March 2015

Public Health Associate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

July 2013 - March 2015

World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

September 2011 - December 2011

Division of Health Security and Emergencies

World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office

September 2011 - December 2011

Education

Masters of Science in the Control of Infectious Diseases

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

September 2015 - September 2016

MSC Control of Infectious Diseases

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

September 2015 - September 2016

B.A. Global Health, Athropology, Ethics

Dartmouth College

September 2009 - June 2013

BA Global Health, Anthropology, Ethics

Dartmouth College

September 2009 - June 2013

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2020). Using Experiential Simulation-Based Learning to Increase Engagement in Global Health Education: an Evaluation of Self-reported Participant Experience . Medical Science Educator.

(2018). Cross-cutting principles for planetary health education . The Lancet Planetary Health.

(2017). A call for planetary health case studies . The Lancet.

(2013). Assessment of gender distribution in dengue surveillance data, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic . Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal.