Ryan Keith

About Ryan Keith

Health and Safety Program professional, Disability Advocate, Epidemiologist, and Public Health Policy buff. Passionate about science and science communications. Peace Corps involvement in Kenya and subject matter expertise in HIV/AIDS and disease control initiatives. Over 15 years experience and a strong academic background in biology, marine science, environmental science, epidemiology, public health policy, and disaster response. Projects include: policy development, teaching/ training, job hazard and community risk analyses, health and safety program development and implementation, business resiliency, disaster planning and mitigation.

Experience

1. Principal Technical Consultant

   ERM

   May 2023 — Present

   Projects Include:Water-Borne Disease Outbreak - Philippines Crafted a comprehensive briefing paper for a prominent technology corporation in response to a significant ongoing health incident impacting over 100 individuals at a designated site in the Philippines. Provided a holistic overview of the epidemiological landscape of water-borne illnesses, detailing testing methodologies and their limitations, infectious agent characteristics, and medical implications. Outlined regulatory requisites for potential engagement with regional health authorities and water sanitation departments.Occupational Health Program Development - Global Collaborating within a global team at a multinational technology company on a multi-year initiative to establish a comprehensive cross-functional program focused on occupational health, disease mitigation, medical response, EHS, and employee wellness. Overarching objectives include aiming to set an industry standard for identifying and mitigating psychosocial risks effectively in a workforce spread across 50+ countries and development of a system for synchronization of diverse data streams and information processing to effectively monitor project initiatives and their resultant outcomes.

Education

• Benedictine University

  Master of Public Health - MPH, Health Management and Policy; Epidemiology, Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

  2017 — 2019

• Jacksonville University

  BS, Biology and Marine Science

  2005 — 2009