Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of STD Prevention
DSTDP
1600 Clifton Rd, M/S E-02
Atlanta,
GA
USA
30333
col8@cdc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
2003-present -- Epidemiologist, CDC, Division of STD Prevention, Atlanta, GA
-- Lead chlamydia surveillance epidemiologist for Division.
-- Project Coordinator for Chlamydia Prevalence Monitoring Project.
-- Act as Principal Investigator or co-Principle Investigator on numerous projects, including Chlamydia Mathematical Modeling Collaboration (stochastic modeling to assess impact of chlamydia screening and other prevention efforts), Chlamydia Impact Project (assessment and initial investigation of administrative database utility in tracking chlamydia testing and prevalence trends, as well as adverse reproductive outcomes).
-- Participate as Steering Committee member of Infertility Prevention Workgroup.
-- Present national chlamydia surveillance data and original research at regional, national, and international venues.
-- Recognized as surveillance and data management expert.
Numerous awards for professional activities.
Author or coauthor of many publications primarily relating to chlamydia and associated adverse reproductive outcomes, including PID.
Numerous presentations at scientific meetings.