Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon Genetics Program, Public Health Division
800 NE Oregon St
Suite 805
Portland,
OR
USA
97232
Email:
amy.zlot@state.or.us
Biographical Sketch:
2004 - present Oregon Department of Human Services Portland, OR
Genetic Epidemiologist
Translating Genomics Applications into Health Practice, a CDC-funded surveillance program to monitor the sue of cancer-specific evidence-based genomic tests and family history in Oregon.
Integrating emerging genetic/genomic concepts into public health activities, particularly related to disease surveillance and epidemiologic research.
2000 - 2004 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA
Epidemiologist
Provided leadership and analytic expertise for multiple Divisions at CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
1998 - 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA
Public Health Informatics Fellow
Learned how to apply computer and information science and technology to real public health problems.
Author or coauthor of 13 publications relating to family history of chronic disease and community characteristics of health behaviors.
Numerous presentations at scientific meetings.
Proficient in STATA, SAS, SUDAAN, SPSS, ArcView 3.2 & ArcGIS (GIS software)