Maria S.
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and State-wide Influenza Coordinator @Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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WORK HISTORY
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and State-wide Influenza Coordinator @Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Topeka, KS, US
Oversee statewide surveillance for influenza and vaccine-preventable diseases as the State Influenza Coordinator and Assistant VPD Coordinator, managing the RISENet and ILINet programs and supporting 40+ partner sites.• Analyze epidemiological data using SAS to generate surveillance reports, identify trends, and support data-driven public health decision-making.• Lead outbreak investigations for COVID-19, RSV, STEC, and others, including survey development, case classification using CSTE definitions, and specimen coordination with KHEL and CDC.• Provide 24/7 technical support through the statewide epidemiology hotline, assisting healthcare providers, local health departments, and the public with a wide range of public health inquiries and disease investigations.• Train local health departments and clinical partners on respiratory virus surveillance procedures and deliver presentations on surveillance findings and system operations.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health, Minor in Biology, Concentration in Epidemiology and Disease Control
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Master of Arts in Public Health and Biology - MAPHB, Concentration in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Immunology
ABOUT MARIA S.
Maria is a public health professional with a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins…
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