Zewditu Demissie, PhD, MPH

Senior Research Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Adolescent and School Health, School-based Surveillance Branch
1600 Clifton Rd NE
MS E-75
Atlanta, GA
USA 30329
izj5@cdc.gov

Biographical Sketch:
2012–present: Senior Research Scientist, School-Based Surveillance Branch, Division of Adolescent and School Health, CDC 2010–2012: Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, CDC 2009–2010: Graduate Research Assistant, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2007–2009: Graduate Research Assistant, Highway Safety Research Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2007–2008: Graduate Research Assistant, GlaxoSmithKline, Worldwide Epidemiology 2005–2007: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina Division of Public Health 2005–2007: Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2005: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2002–2004: Graduate Research Assistant, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 2003: Intern, Minnesota Department of Health 2003: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities Lead of the School Health Profiles surveillance report (2013–present) Author or coauthor of over 20 peer-reviewed publications and government reports Numerous presentations at scientific meetings