Patricia Beckenhaupt, RN, MS, MPH

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NCIRD/Vaccine Supply and Assurance Branch
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-52
Atlanta, GA
USA 30329-4018

Biographical Sketch:
2009 - present -- Public Health Analyst, CDC/NCIRD/ISD/VSAB, Atlanta, GA 2000 - 2009 -- Director of Health, Northeast District Department of Health, Brooklyn, CT 1987 - 2000 -- Assistant Vice President/Director of Emergeny Services, Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs, CT 1989 - 2009 -- Adjunct Professor/Preceptor, Springfield College, Springfield MA; University of Connecticut, Storrs CT; Tufts University, Boston MA In current position, provide Subject Matter Expert support to Immunization Programs and providers for vaccine storage and handling issues. Provide NIPINFO response to these issues. Responsible for development of standard operating procedures and data collection tool currently used in VSAB for vaccine storage and handling issues and development of recommendations. CDC coordinator for International Vaccine Stability Workgroup and Temperature Excursion and Revaccination Guidelines Subgroup currently working on tools for provider use. As Director of Health, worked closely with local providers on immunization programs and H1N1 response planning and yearly influenza vaccine clinics. As Director of Emergency Medical Services, responsible for medication quality assurance and Joint Commission Accreditation.