Lauren Buttling, Mph, Ms Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Public health specialist contributing to the product owner team’s efforts to translate public health feedback to feature development.

Blacksburg, Va

Utilizing R and ArcGIS to process birth records and conduct spatiotemporal, epidemiological analysis. Studying the impacts of surface mining in Central Appalachia on rates of premature birth, low birth weight, and premature death. Fully-funded research assistant for Dr. Gohlke's environmental health team. Interdisciplinary team is comprised of researchers from the VT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Department of Population Health Sciences, and Department of Geography.Throughout Summer 2018 conducted air quality research of Radford Army Ammunition Plant's open burning system to inform the public its impact on the community's air quality. Tasked with conducting all of the field sampling and coordinating with military officials. Research led by the VT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Population Health Sciences, and Department of Geography.

Institute For Critical Technology & Applied Science

Disease Transmission Research Assistant in a BSL-2 Pathogen Ecology Lab. Studying the survivability of surrogates for Ebola, Influenza, and Tuberculosis in different environmental conditions through aerosolized drum experiments. Research on these surrogates published in ASM: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Research led by Dr. Linsey MarrAssisted the Flint Water Study Team analyze water-borne pathogens (Legionella, Mycobacteria, etc.) in Michigan residents’ contaminated tap water over the summer of 2017. Assisting the ongoing testing of water samples from Houston and Florida due to 2017 hurricanes. Research led by Dr. Marc Edwards and Dr. Amy Pruden

Fairfax, Va

Completed epidemiological analysis of surveillance data, outbreaks, and investigations with the Fairfax County Health Department. Provided CDC and VDH with spot maps, an exposure survey, and conducted on-site interviews with contacts during outbreaks.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided Dr. Laura Junor with a comparative study on global healthcare policies and health sustainability issues. Work will be used in her Health Industry Security course throughout the Spring 2018 semester. Analyzed leading healthcare insurance firms’ long-term financial records and 10-K filingsAssisted the Director of Engineering and Army Corps of Engineers at DOD's National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair. Primarily tasked with analyzing occupational health and safety, building permit compliance, and overseeing remodeling of facilities. Prepared site for the annual Alternate Congressional Chamber Exercises. Security background check and sensitive information training completed.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Clinical Legal Education Honors Program through the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Working at the EPA Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticides Programs. Provided environmental policy analysis in topics such as: Zika virus, disease transmission, antimicrobial testing of hospital equipment, inert ingredient disclosure, insect resistance to Bt corn, farmworker protection standards, pesticide applicator certification and training, and honeybee protection.Attended biweekly briefings by EPA lawyers and administrative law judges about environmental policy

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Infectious Disease, 4.00

Activities and Societies: VT Public Health Association, American Public Health Association, One Health DaySimultaneous Masters

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical And Veterinary Sciences, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research AssistantSimultaneous Masters-Thesis Focused

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Policy And Planning, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Medicine and Society Minor, Honors College, Relay For Life, Undergraduate ResearchHonors College Health Scholars.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Debate Team Captain, Varsity Lacrosse Team Manager, Lead Cappies Critic, Virginia Governor's School.