Minnesota Department of Health
Immunization, Tuberculosis, International Health Section
624 Robert St N
St. Paul,
MN
USA
55164
Email:
lynn.bahta@state.mn.us
Biographical Sketch:
2007-present – Senior Public Health Nurse Advisor, MDH, St. Paul, MN
2001-2007 – Principal Health Program Representative, MDH, Minneapolis, MN
1996-2001 – Immunization Consultant, Immunization Action Coalition, St. Paul, MN
1990-1996 – Public Health Nurse Program Coordinator, St. Paul Public Health, St. Paul, MN
1986-1991, Clinical nurse, University of MN Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
1975-1976. Clinical nurse and Health Educator, Ramsey Hospital, St. Paul, MN
- Responsible for development and implementation of immunization materials for vaccine providers
- Clinician consultant for immunizations
- Clinical editor of monthly newsletter, 2001-present
- Associate Editor of NeedleTips & the Hepatitis B Coalition News, 1996-2001
- Coordinator in programs for lead prevention (1990-92), perinatal hepatitis B (1992-94), TB (1994-96), VFC (1990-2001)
- Technical consultant for vaccination in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks
- Author or co-author in some articles related to immunization and VPDs
- Invited speaker for national, state and regional and local conferences and seminars on the topics of Immunization, Hepatitis B, Lead Poisoning prevention, and Tuberculosis