Oregon Department of Human Services/CDC
Oregon Immunization Program
800 NE Oregon Street
Portland,
OR
USA
97232
Biographical Sketch:
June 2009-Present
Research Analyst at the Oregon Immunization Program, Oregon DHS, Portland, OR
January 2004-June 2009
Epidemiologist, National Center for Immunziations and Respiratory Diseases, Health Services Research and Evaluation Branch, Atlanta, GA
Currently working on projects related to evaluation of ongoing state-generated reminder/recall activities, assessment of school-located influenza and Tdap vaccines. Additional projects include analysis of annual BRFSS data, evaluation of Oregon's AFIX program, and some qualitative reserach on scoial marketing efforts in Oregon. Previous work included working on AFIX and VFC guidance and evaluation; child immunization research issues; qualitative evaluation of how programs increase vaccination coverage and quantitative analyses of factors that contribute to high immunization rates.
Particpated and presented in many scientific conferences;
6 past publications in peer-reviewed journals; 4 as first author.