Toby Merkt
Public health strategist with 10+ years of experience leading cross-sector programs, managing large-scale budgets, and translating complex data into actionable recommendations.
- Role
- Public Health Analyst at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Public Health Analyst
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jul 2019 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Presidential Management Fellow from July 2019-June 2021Public Health Analyst (Full Time Employee) from July 2021-Current- Direct a $32M federal portfolio dedicated to maternal mortality prevention in the United States- Synchronize efforts across a 26-member multidisciplinary team, bridging epidemiology, program, and surveillance system operations to align with the team\'s strategic approach to eliminate preventable maternal mortality- Strengthen jurisdictional maternal mortality review processes by providing direct technical assistance to state health departments- Directed and published a national analysis in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology identifying critical urban-rural disparities in pregnancy-related deaths- Detailed to CDC country office in Bangladesh for three months to support partners in building effective public health systems that are responsive to public health threats.
Education
Trinity University
BA, International and Comparative Politics, Communications, Spanish Language
2008 — 2012
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Certificate in Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals
2017 — 2018
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH
2017 — 2018
Skills
- Policy
- Research
- Leadership
- Event Management
- Community Outreach
- Politics
- Public Speaking
- Social Media
- Public Policy
- International Relations
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