Virginia Department of Health
Division of Disease Prevention
109 Governor St
PO BOX 2448, Room 326
Richmond,
VA
USA
23218
Email:
chris.delcher@vdh.virginia.gov
Biographical Sketch:
2003-present -- Analysis, Visualization, and Reporting Coordinator, Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention
Primary author of "Data Suppression Strategies used during Surveillance Data Release by Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Programs" to appear in Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Responsible for managing geographic information systems (GIS) activities related to STD surveillance in Virginia
Member of informal CDC-led workgroup to assess the use of GIS in STD programs and potential impacts on confidentiality
Lead GIS instructor for the Virginia Department of Health
Developed Virginia's first web-based automated surveillance system of gonorrhea and chlamydia morbidity
Several presentations at scientific meetings