Hepatitis B and C Surveillance Program• Managed the acute, chronic, and perinatal hepatitis case files and data bases within the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS).• Investigated organ transplant-related cases of hepatitis.• Supported the Hepatitis A outbreak efforts related to co-infected cases.• Responsible for teaching several new employees the CDC case definitions and use of ODRS.• Created protocols for acquiring epidemiological risk factors of suspected and confirmed acute cases involving local health departments and health care providers.• Performed routine data cleaning and trouble-shooting of incomplete or improperly reported cases.• Participant in a multi-state CDC grant for Hepatitis B and C surveillance.• Involved in the development of the 2020 CSTE Surveillance Case Definition for Hepatitis C.Educational opportunities:Grant Writing USA 2-day workshopSAS online Programming 1: EssentialsSAS online Programming 2: Data Manipulation TechniquesSAS Report Writing 1: Essentials

• Developed a 10 page written questionnaire and a MS Access data entry form.• Processed, cleaned and analyzed data from 446 responses using MS Excel and SAS.• Presented results in a research document, an oral defense, and two scientific poster sessions at national conferences.

• Participated in multi-agency task force for poultry industry infectious disease emergency preparedness plans.• Created communication documentation for emergency outreach to backyard poultry owners.