Oona Powell

About Oona Powell

Experienced Associate Director with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Health Communication, Crisis Communications, Emergency Management, Corporate Communications, and Global Health. Strong communication professional graduated from Defense Information School.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Health Communication Science

   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

   Mar 2010 — Present

   Director of Health Communication Science for CDC\'s Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance. Promotes informatics advances that support CDC\'s national cross-cutting public health surveillance systems. This division provides leadership and support in developing public health information systems, managing public health surveillance programs, and provisioning health-related data required to monitor, control, and prevent the occurrence and spread of diseases and other adverse health conditions. Collaborate with CDC National Centers and public health partners who rely on effective cross-cutting public health information and surveillance systems for data to monitor public health.

Education

• Christopher Newport University

  BS, Economics, International Cultures and Commerce, French

  1978 — 1983

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  MA, Economics, Urban Studies and Planning, Public Administration

  1983 — 1985

• Defense Information School

  Crisis Communication, Journalism, Media Relations

  1991 — 1991

Skills

• Program Management
• Government
• Message Development
• Global Health
• Public Policy
• Community Outreach
• Crisis Communications
• Public Health
• Strategic Communications
• Press Releases
• Program Evaluation
• Emergency Management
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Spokesperson
• Policy Analysis
• Health Communication
• Speech Writing
• Fundraising
• Strategic Planning
• Policy
• Corporate Communications
• Grants
• Public Affairs