Deeva Berera, BA

Prince William Health District
Virginia Department of Health
8470 Kao Circle
Manassas, VA
USA 20110

Biographical Sketch:
July 2010 - Present -- Communicable Disease and Immunizations Health Educator, CDC, Public Health Apprenticeship Program, Manassas, VA 2008-2010 -- Clinical Research Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Medical Oncology, Baltimore, MD Responsible for development and implementation of communicable disease and immunization education to health department staff, local providers, and community organizations (July 2010 - Present) Responsible for community pertussis surveillance and principle coordinator of the community Tdap educational outreach initiative (July 2010 - Present) Supervisor of the Virginia Immunization Information System Expansion Program designed to increase IIS adoption amongst local providers (August 2010 - Present) Numerous presentations to local organizations including government entities, schools, day care organizations, and hospital facilities.