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Current Florida EIS Fellows
Class of 2011-2013
Greg Budney
Alazandria Cruze
Michelle George
Ben Klekamp
Vincy Samuel
Rebecca Snider
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Greg Budney
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- Hometown: Middleburg Heights, Ohio
- Graduate Degree: MPH (Epidemiology),
Indiana University
- Undergraduate Degree: BA (Journalism,
Public Relations concentration), Butler University
- Assigned to: Nassau and Clay County
- Mentors: Kim Geib, MPH, ARNP;
Eugenia Ngo-Seidel, MD, MPH; Connie Wolfe, RN, BSN
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I chose the FL-EIS Program because of the
opportunities it offers through hands-on training and mentorship. By
providing a comprehensive two-year post-graduate training experience,
the FL-EIS Program trains future generations of public health
practitioners through a wide variety of projects in many different
settings. In addition, the mentorship aspect not only fosters personal
and professional development, but also illustrates the collaboration
that is important to successful public health outcomes. The amount of
knowledge I will gain in the field and from my mentors will only
broaden my public health and epidemiology knowledge.
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Projects/Activities:
Multi-Drug Resistant Organism research study, Outbreak Investigations,
Reportable Disease Investigations
Articles/Reports/Presentations:
Cryptospodiosis Cluster in a tour group traveling to South
America
Varicella Outbreak among Unvaccinated Religious Group in Alachua County |
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Alazandria Cruze
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- Hometown: Seminole, Florida
- Graduate Degree: MPH, University of
South Florida
- Undergraduate Degree: BS (Integrative
Health Science), Stetson University
- Assigned to: Miami Dade County
- Mentors: Guoyan Zhang, MD, MPH
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I chose the FL-EIS program to gain an
invaluable hands on experience in public health and applied
epidemiology. Through mentorship and training, I will have the ability
to enhance my knowledge and skills in the areas of: surveillance,
investigations, research, public preparedness and community outreach.
The FL-EIS program builds leaders in Public Health and I know it will
be an amazing two year experience that will allow me to grow as an
epidemiologist and help me obtain my future professional goals.
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Projects/Activities:
Articles/Reports/Presentations:
Immunization Knowledge and Practices Among Selected Providers
In Miami-Dade County
Salmonella enteriditis outbreak at a local prison, Miami-Dade |
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Michelle George
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- Hometown: Miami, Florida
- Graduate Degree: MPH (Epidemiology), University of
Florida
- Undergraduate Degree: BA
(Communication Science & Disorders), University of Florida
- Assigned to: Seminole County
- Mentors: Greg Danyluk, PhD, MPH, MS;
Donna Walsh, RN, BSN, MPH
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I chose the FL-EIS program because I
want to be in an environment where I will be able to further develop
my epidemiological skills to serve others through the training and
mentorship offered by the program. My work with the Seminole County
Health Department will bring me face-to-face with emerging public
health issues allowing me the opportunity to refine my skills in a
challenging and changing environment. The FL-EIS program will
provide me the training to develop professionally and enhance the
services I will provide working with the county health department's
epidemiology program.
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Projects/Activities:
Outbreak & Case Investigation, Questionnaire Development, Syndromic
Surveillance, Constructing Reports
Articles/Reports/Presentations:
Investigation of a Cluster of Illnesses Initially Attributed
to a Chemical Exposure, Seminole County, August 2011
Investigation of Internal Contamination with Strontium-82 (Sr-82) and
Strontium-85 (Sr-85) Following a Rubidium-82 (Rb-82) Cardiac PET Scan in
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Ben Klekamp
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- Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
- Graduate Degree: MSPH (Epidemiology), University of
South Florida
- Undergraduate Degree: BA
(Biology), Lawrence University
- Assigned to: Orange and Osceola
Counties
- Mentors: Sarah Matthews, MPH; Kevin
Sherin, MD, MPH; Ana Scuteri, MPH
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The opportunities and mentorship
provided by the FL-EIS Program creates an ideal hands-on
environment in which to learn and gain a well-rounded experience
in applied epidemiology.
The FL-EIS requires interaction at the federal, state, and county
levels allowing develop of professional relationships that will
continue to cultivate greater epidemiologic capacity and expertise
in Florida. During my two
year service I hope to provide a tangible positive impact on the
communities I serve.
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Projects/Activities:
Outbreak Investigations, Evaluation of Orange & Osceola Counties Syndromic
Surveillance System (ESSENCE), Reportable Disease Investigations, Assistant
in the Management of Tuberculosis Cases
Articles/Reports/Presentations:
Foodborne Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness, Monthly County Surveillance
Reports
Cluster of surgical site infections in an Acute Care Hospital
Influenza A (H3) Outbreak among Previously Vaccinated Residents and Staff in
an Assisted Living Facility, Orange County, Florida, January 2012
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Vincy Samuel
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- Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- Graduate Degree: MPH, Florida
International University
- Undergraduate Degree: BS (Biology),
Florida International University
- Assigned to: Duval County
- Mentors: Sa'ad Zaheer, MD, MSPH;
Ruth Voss, RN, MPH
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I chose the FL-EIS program to further develop
my epidemiologic knowledge and skills in Floridas diverse public health
issues. The FL-EIS program will
allow me to experience epidemiology in an applied public health setting
and will train me to respond to the different challenges that arise in
disease control and prevention. I will gain skills through a multitude of
opportunities ranging from outbreak investigations, surveillance
activities, manuscript-writing, and interacting with various public
partners. These opportunities are monumental in forming me into a
well-rounded epidemiologist.
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Projects/Activities: West Nile Virus Project, Outbreak and Case
Investigations
Articles/Reports/Presentations:
A Review of West Nile Virus Disease in Duval County, 2011
Tuberculosis Outbreak Investigation, Duval County, Florida, 2004-2012 |
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Rebecca Snider
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- Hometown: Vincennes, Indiana
- Graduate Degree: MS (Environmental
Health, Epidemiology concentration), Colorado State University
- Undergraduate Degree: BA (History),
BS (Biology) Indiana University
- Assigned to: Hillsborough County
- Mentors: Warren McDougle, MPH; Lea
Wansbrough, MPH; David Atrubin, MPH
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The FL-EIS program is an excellent opportunity
for me to develop professionally in public health epidemiology.
I choose this program because it is designed to provide a solid
foundation in all aspects of applied epidemiology through experienced
mentors, training, and hands-on field work. The dynamic range of field
experience in outbreak investigation, surveillance, data analysis, and
writing will help me develop into a well-rounded leader in the field of
epidemiology.
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Projects/Activities: Case Investigations (Campylobacter), Outbreak
Response
Articles/Reports/Presentations:
Republican National Convention 2012 Public Health
Surveillance
Legionella Cluster at a
retirement community in Plant City, FL, 2011 |
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