Abby Gates, Msph Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Support the National Syndromic Surveillance Program. Co-lead for joint workgroup between offices within agency and external jurisdictional partners for activites related to heat-related illness. Chair initiative to technical resources on syndromic surveillance definitions used by the community of practice as critical resource materials in public health practice. Technical advisor for the communications team and publications tracker for branch leadership, ensuring technical and subject matter language accuracy, and enhancing its accessibility to the public, while monitoring and tracking team-produced publications for consistency in cataloging and outreach effectiveness. Provide technical assistance to state, tribal, local and territorial public health departments. As needed, lead surveillance for vaccine-associated adverse events in emergency departments.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Routine duties included:Performed data quality control, data cleaning and quantitative data analysis for GeoSentinel, a global surveillance network for travel-related morbidity comprised of travel and tropical medicine clinics. Developed and drafted manuscripts, such as literature reviews and other commentary, in subjects related to travelers' health, including environmental health risks to travelers. Conducted other ad-hoc data quality control and analysis projects within the branch, as requested. Deployments to the COVID-19 Emergency Response included:Data Manager for the Global Migration Task Force's Quarantine Station Staffing Team (Jan-Feb 2020); data management/operations support for the Workforce Development and Innovation Task Force's Workforce Management Team/CDC Foundation Workforce Team (April-May 2020); Data Team Lead for the Global Migration Task Force’s Travelers’ Health Team (June-August 2020, October-November 2020); and Data Team Support for the Global Migration Task Force's Travelers' Health Team (September 2020).

Atlanta, Georgia

Performed data quality control and management for two studies investigating pediatric tuberculosis diagnostics and mortality. Assisted with quantitative data cleaning and analysis for aforementioned studies. Supported drafting and preparation of manuscripts for publication, including conduction of literature reviews.

Burlington, Vermont

Conducted literature review on health effects of residential energy efficiency retrofit strategies, compiling and evaluating available evidence linking building weatherization to public health co-benefits. Estimated quantifiable and monetizable public health benefits possible due to building weatherization of Vermont households, demonstrating the need for greater support of an increased rate of building weatherization in Vermont. Produced technical documentation of the aforementioned findings and a communication tool for agency use with partners and stakeholders to advance support for building weatherization in Vermont.

Atlanta, Ga

Assisted with qualitative data analysis and management; conducted background research & literature reviews. Composed draft manuscripts for publication and presentation; helped with further development of such manuscripts. Supported capacity and curriculum building for the Geographic Information for Vector Surveillance (GIVeS) program.

Lexington, Ky

Managed & supported operations, including project and program management, grant proposal writing and reporting, and fundraising development. Administered the technical assistance program & assisted Director of Education in providing general consultation; solely responsible for consultation regarding ecological best management practices. Authored conservation & best management practices educational articles for publication in print & online.

Tutored students on an individual or small group basis for biology, geology and latin classes at Georgetown College.

Assisted Directors of Development, Competition, Ticketing and otherwise assisted in regard to planning the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Prepared literature for competitors/owners & officials; research new sponsors and trade fair merchants. Performed database management and assisted with daily operations.

Versailles, Kentucky

Spearheaded a foundational equine nutrition, physiological and behavioral research initiative investigating effects of nonstructural carbohydrate (NSC) intake on heart rate variability in horses, the results of which emphasized the importance of incorporating low-NSC targets into nutritional guidelines for horses. Conducted quantitative data collection and statistical analysis, including collection of heart rate variability data. Overall management of research project, barn management and care of research horses.

Clinton, Ar

Established the VBC HERO Ride for Life, a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Led and guided the organization and team of individuals responsible for planning and management of the event. Directed and oversaw all event planning and logistics regarding the event, which raised over $40,000 over the course of three consecutive events held annually.

Master Of Science In Public Health, Environmental Health & Epidemiology

Thesis: “Short-term association between ambient temperature and homicide in South Africa” Emory University Rollins School of Public Health.

Environmental Science, 3.583/4.0

Activities and Societies: Equine Scholars Program, Alpha Lambda Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Eta Sigma PhiEnvironmental Science Senior.

4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: EAST, Beta Club