Jonna Thomas

Epidemiologist @City Of Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT, US

Surveillance Responsible for analyzing data, identifying outbreak clusters, and communicating findings for COVID-19, influenza, and other communicable diseases. Conducted case interviews for Campylobacter and Yersinia infections. Coordinated biological sample collection with the patients, Connecticut Department of Public Health staff, and state public health lab for foodborne communicable diseases.Community Health Identification of topics of relevance for the Bridgeport community and create communication tools, including articles, reports, social media posts, and fliers for a variety of audiences. Directed research chronicle topics and ensured that they were written for the target audience of Bridgeport residents. Worked with Health Educator to develop and enhance programs for the detection and prevention of hypertension, diabetes, as well as healthy living promotion. Special Projects Converted department and division website to the new provider while updating pages to ensure messaging was accurate, timely, and accessible to residents Directed research chronicle topics and ensured that they were written for the target audience of Bridgeport residents. Worked with Health Educator to develop and enhance programs for the detection and prevention of hypertension, diabetes, as well as healthy living promotion. Grant application writing for a variety of initiatives, including: hypertension prevention, diabetes prevention, and climate change health interventions.

San José State University

BS

University of Vermont

Master of Public Health - MPH

San José State University

MA