Communicable Disease Specialist in Tuberculosis
Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale County Health
Georgia

Background

I am from Brookings, SD and earned a Bachelor’s of Science from NDSU in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

Specialization at NDSU 

Public Health in Clinical Systems as well as Management of Infectious Diseases 

How did the NDSU MPH prepare you for the workforce? 

The program provided lots of real professional experience with the projects and papers. Prepared us to be independent thinkers, and challenged us to think outside the box to solve problems and issues. It provided a great foundation of knowledge and skills to be successful in the professional public health field. 

Current Position 

Communicable Disease Specialist in Tuberculosis, located in Georgia 

How are you impacting the health of your region? 

As a Communicable Disease Specialist, I work on Tuberculosis (TB) contact investigations, education for the public and other health professionals, and help with screening and care of TB patients. My position works to help identify areas of the community that may need education and screening to help decrease the incidence and prevalence of TB. I also research ways to better serve our population and how to better care for our patients with TB in our clinic and community.