Christopher Wegner, Mph Email & Phone Number

Hawaii, United States

Oakland, California, United States

-Project Coordinator with the California Emerging Infections Program (EIP), contributing to cutting-edge public health surveillance and research within the CDC’s EIP network-Leverage public health principles for addressing emerging infections through surveillance, outbreak investigation, intervention assessment, and prevention promotion-Orchestrate a matched case-control study evaluating the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine's real world effectiveness against symptomatic mpox infection-Spearhead… Show more -Project Coordinator with the California Emerging Infections Program (EIP), contributing to cutting-edge public health surveillance and research within the CDC’s EIP network-Leverage public health principles for addressing emerging infections through surveillance, outbreak investigation, intervention assessment, and prevention promotion-Orchestrate a matched case-control study evaluating the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine's real world effectiveness against symptomatic mpox infection-Spearhead comprehensive project planning, oversee daily operations, milestone delivery , and effective team communication-Craft research protocols and documentation aligned with CDC standards to maintain consistency-Collaborate with internal and external teams and key stakeholders for project advancement and coordination-Coordinate and supervise data collection, ensuring robust research outcomes-Develop and maintain a project database, enhancing data management, security, retrieval and dissemination processes-Ensure regulatory compliance by updating protocols, consent forms, and documentation to meet institutional and IRB guidelines-Collaborate with healthcare facilities and community organizations to recruit study participants with inclusive communications, promoting equitable enrollment-Guide, train, and supervise a team of three Research Assistants, fostering their professional development-Conduct literature reviews to inform project strategies and methodologies-Contribute to manuscript editing for clarity and coherence, facilitating authorship permissions- Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to exchange knowledge and foster innovative research-Uphold academic rigor and professionalism, contributing to the advancement of public health knowledge and practice-To date, successfully enrolled nearly 200 study participants and authored one manuscript in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Review journal Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

-Manage a team of public health contractors and licensed medical professionals in a fast-paced Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) San Francisco Quarantine Station by overseeing performance, providing guidance, identifying development needs, and managing the reciprocal relationship between contractors, permanent CDC staff, and externals partners-Conduct surveillance and applied epidemiological investigations on COVID-19 cases using mixed-methods approaches and data… Show more -Manage a team of public health contractors and licensed medical professionals in a fast-paced Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) San Francisco Quarantine Station by overseeing performance, providing guidance, identifying development needs, and managing the reciprocal relationship between contractors, permanent CDC staff, and externals partners-Conduct surveillance and applied epidemiological investigations on COVID-19 cases using mixed-methods approaches and data analysis -Improve data analytics and data management by orchestrating quality assurance activities-Develop both process improvement plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs) informed by evidence-based best practices-Coordinate and collaborate with local, state, and federal health jurisdictions on COVID-19 response tasks and developing response public health policies-Conduct 1-on-1 in-person and Skype video interviews with key stakeholders involved in the COVID-19 Entry-Risk Assessment program at SFO including CDC deployers, AMR technicians, CDC SFO quarantine staff, and Department of Homeland Security staff-Plan, organize, and implement drafting of final After-Action Review report and develop a process improvement plan for the current outbreak and future pandemic responses reflecting best practices, professional theories and standards Show less

Napa Valley, California

-Owner and operations manager for an organic cultivation farm consisting of 60 acres with oversight of organic seed-to-harvest crop production,regenerative farming practices, and environmental assessment protocols -Developed cultivation plans for both greenhouse and outdoor crops involving organization and documentation of daily processes, team activities,environmental conditions and genetics -Generated blue prints for, constructed, and maintained greenhouses and gardens… Show more -Owner and operations manager for an organic cultivation farm consisting of 60 acres with oversight of organic seed-to-harvest crop production,regenerative farming practices, and environmental assessment protocols -Developed cultivation plans for both greenhouse and outdoor crops involving organization and documentation of daily processes, team activities,environmental conditions and genetics -Generated blue prints for, constructed, and maintained greenhouses and gardens including electrical, solar, irrigation, security, and waste disposal systems -Created and tested novel techinques for soil and environment regeneration, including integrated pest management systems for a variety of fruit and vegetable crops -Utilized new farming techniques including fertilizers, teas, foliar sprays, top-dresses, trellis structures, and organic non-chemical pesticide sprays to build the life and mineral content of the soil and prevent foodborne disease transmission-Consulted with state government officials on the water, soil, wildlife, and environmental impacts of farming operations -Supervised, trained, mentored, developed schedule for, and provided timely feedback for employees, as well as supported team decisions and held weekly meetings -Performed quality assurance measures and auditing, as well as ensured legal compliance of organic cultivation procedures with the State of California -Established plans, budgets, and formal agreements for existing and new funding, as well as contracts with smallholder farmers for services rendered -Monitored all budgeted project expenditures and ensured that the business deliverables were on time, within budget and at the required level of quality Show less

Vienna, Austria

-Technical Officer for the Nutritional and Health- Related Environmental Studies (NAHRES) section in the Division of Human Health (NAHU) on projects related to utilizing stable isotope techniques and other nuclear applications to evaluate interventions that combat malnutrition in all its forms with a focus on priority areas including maternal, infant and child health -Managed and supported project-related activities including training courses, coordination meetings, expert missions, and… Show more -Technical Officer for the Nutritional and Health- Related Environmental Studies (NAHRES) section in the Division of Human Health (NAHU) on projects related to utilizing stable isotope techniques and other nuclear applications to evaluate interventions that combat malnutrition in all its forms with a focus on priority areas including maternal, infant and child health -Managed and supported project-related activities including training courses, coordination meetings, expert missions, and procurement of equipment and consumables, as well as managed project workplans, progress and budget -Researched and developed detailed project plans and programs that included sections on study objectives, design, and methods, sequencing of activities/work-plan, potential partners and stakeholders, communication pathways, monitoring and evaluation plans, budget management, and resource allocation -Worked with researchers from low-income countries in all regions of the world to strengthen data use, develop frameworks to measure the impact of their research/programs, and coordinating initiatives to estimate the burden of a variety of nutrition areas related to moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), micronutrient deficiences (vitamin A, iron, and zinc), energy expenditure, nutrition-senstive agri-food systems, and environmetnal enteric dysfunction (EED) -Identified the science and technology gaps and capacity needs of Member States in utilizing nuclear applications in human nutrition studies for combating malnutrition in low- and middle income countries -Coordinated and liaised with networks and partnerships with international experts, stakeholders at the country level, other partners in governmental, private, donor and non-profit sectors for projects and meetings -Performed literature reviews related to the use of stable isotope technology in human nutrition, developed concept notes, and wrote reports for meetings and projects related to nutrition Show less

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

-Teaching assistant for two graduate level courses, Environmental Hazards (Fall-2012) and Perspectives in Environmental Health (Spring-2013) -Attended all courses and assisted professor with class activities and lectures -Provided office hours to assist students with understanding of course material -Held review lecturesfor exams with other teaching assistants -Graded all homework and exams

Madagascar

-Researcher on study project investigating the influence of human behavior on disease transmissiondynamics using a mixed-methods approach focusing on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors commonly associated with an increased risk of enteric waterborne and zoonotic disease transmission in rural Madagascar-Conducted literature review for study, developed study concept, two types of survey questionnaires (household survey and individual survey), structured observation forms… Show more -Researcher on study project investigating the influence of human behavior on disease transmissiondynamics using a mixed-methods approach focusing on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors commonly associated with an increased risk of enteric waterborne and zoonotic disease transmission in rural Madagascar-Conducted literature review for study, developed study concept, two types of survey questionnaires (household survey and individual survey), structured observation forms and protocol, wildlife and domestic animal fecal sample collection protocol, data analysis and security protocol, study budget plan, and designed overall study methodology, objectives and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)-Trained and supervised study field team on SOPs, conducting in-person surveys, quality assurancemeasures, safety protocols, and overall study methodology-Managed and implemented daily team operations/scheduling, project finances, data security, and rural village expeditions to collect data in the field at 3 rural villages of Madagascar, including the quality evaluation of survey data andstructured observations and oversight of animal fecal-sample collection throughout the in-country study period-Collaborated with and maintained daily communication with host-institute upper management, local field guides, rural village chiefs and all key stakeholders to ensure strong strategic partnerships and transparency of project updates/achievements-Organized daily debriefs with study field team to discuss daily activities, evaluate study protocols,support team decisions, identify lessons learned and take potential changes or adaptations into account-Drafted and completed Master's thesis report on Madagascar study data and gave presentation on the study to Emory University students and faculty Show less

Atlanta, Georgia

-Managed a study on formulating a research protocol that would allow us to assess the contributions of centralized and decentralized forms of wastewater management to water pollution in coastal areas of the United States -Collected data from county and state governments that included (a) existence of a centralized wastewater treatment plant, (b) density of septic systems, (c) records of beach closures, and (d) records of shellfish closures -Communicated and developed strategic… Show more -Managed a study on formulating a research protocol that would allow us to assess the contributions of centralized and decentralized forms of wastewater management to water pollution in coastal areas of the United States -Collected data from county and state governments that included (a) existence of a centralized wastewater treatment plant, (b) density of septic systems, (c) records of beach closures, and (d) records of shellfish closures -Communicated and developed strategic relationships with county and state government officials to improve study processes and data sharing Developed protocol for map generation using ArcGIS and conducted statistical analysis of incoming data with SAS statistical software -Ensured data quality and security by conducting daily monitoring and evaluation of database and network risk measures -Collaborated with colleagues in the branch to maximize resources and brainstorm on research protocols, as well as attended weekly team meetings to present results and provide team training Show less

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Environmental Health

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Public Health Sciences