Megan Jacobs, MPH

National Vaccine Program Office
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave., SW
Rm. 733G
Washington, DC
USA 20201

Biographical Sketch:
2010-Present – Communications Fellow, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Vaccine Program Office, Washington, D.C. 2009-2010 – Marketing Assistant, D.C. Department of Health, Bureau of Partnerships, Capacity Building and Community Outreach, Washington, D.C. 2009-2010 – Research Assistant, The George Washington University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Washington, D.C. 2004-2007 – Program Assistant, University of Michigan University Health Service, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program, Ann Arbor, MI Responsible for design and development of Federal consumer-focused vaccine information portal (2010-present). Managed design and development of multiple concurrent social marketing campaigns to reduce transmission of HIV and other STDs through traditional and new media (2009-2010). Coordinated partnerships with the Global Business Coalition and other private sector businesses to develop routine HIV testing campaign for clinicians and the general public (2009-2010). Core writer and editor of Community Services Assessment, used to guide the HIV Strategic Plan for Washington, D.C. (2009-2010). Editor and editorial author of peer-reviewed journal Cases in Public Health Communication & Marketing (2009-2010). Conducted qualitative and quantitative evaluations of programs and program materials related to HIV services, and alcohol and other drug use (2003-2010).