Epidemiologist
Water Bourne Diseases Unit
Minnesota Department of Health

Background 

From Minot, ND and have a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from NDSU. 

Specialization at NDSU 

Management of Infectious Disease 

How did the NDSU MPH prepare you for the workforce? 

It gave me a foundation on the principles of public health and epidemiology 

Current Position 

Epidemiologist in the Waterborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health 

How are you impacting the health of your region? 

I'm conducting surveillance and investigating outbreaks of waterborne disease in the state of Minnesota. I also work on social media and communication campaigns to educate the public and keep them from getting sick.