CDC
INFLUENZA DIVISION
1600 Clifton Road, NE – MS A32
ATLANTA,
GA
USA
30329
dwc6@cdc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
2008-present -- Surveillance Epidemiologist, CDC, Influenza Division
2007-2008 -- Program Consultant - Injury Prevention Section, GA Division of Public Health
2004-2007 --District Epidemiologist - Health Assessment - Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Responsible for managing the WHO -NREVSS national laboratory surveillance system for the CDC Influenza Division (2008-present).
Serves as a liaison between CDC and Public Health Laboratorians and cooperating partners to ensure the timely reporting of flu data (2008-present).
Provides technical assistance to state laboratories for influenza surveillance (2008-present).
Guides implementation of the electronic laboratory surveillance message (ELSM) for the Public Health Lab Interoperability Project (PHLIP), the first usage of PHLIP HL7 data by CDC (2008-present).
Experience in several types of public health agencies, including local government, state government, federal government and private non-profits.
Presented in a wide variety of settings, from interacting locally with the public to presenting at national conferences and professional associations.
Responsible for the administration, implementation, and evaluation of several grant-based prevention programs in chronic disease and injury.