Kayla Sandler

Covid-19 Outbreak Surveillance Coordinator @City of Philadelphia – Department of Public Health

Philadelphia, PA, US

Managed COVID-19 outbreak surveillance at over 25 long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and personal care homes within the Philadelphia area to protect vulnerable populations and healthcare workers from COVID-19•Liaised with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and Infection Preventionists in LTCFS to monitor and control outbreaks of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases, including disseminating and explaining guidance, tracking all outbreaks, and setting up vaccine clinics• Conducted site visits and evaluations with the Hospital Acquired Infection team•Trained incoming coordinators and developed the training materials used to onboard new hires