Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Epidemiologist, Georgia Department of Health

Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Epidemiologist, Georgia Department of Health

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Job Responsibilities

Under supervision of the Acting Influenza Surveillance Coordinator, the Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Epidemiologist 1 will be responsible for providing epidemiologic support to respiratory disease surveillance activities including the recruitment of sentinel and enhanced influenza surveillance providers in Georgia and assisting on cross-cutting projects with internal teams at GDPH including the National Wastewater Surveillance System, COVID-19, and other respiratory disease teams.

The Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Epidemiologist 1 will be responsible for:

  • Participating in the recruitment of sentinel and enhanced influenza providers for specimen testing.
  • Coordinating the transportation of respiratory specimens to the GA Public Health Lab.
  • Assisting with the review of medical charts for suspect influenza-associated deaths.
  • Compiling data from CDC and electronic surveillance systems for the Georgia weekly influenza report.
  • Communicate with external partners such as CDC, large hospital systems, and small healthcare clinics on projects contributing to influenza surveillance.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners including federal, state, and local entities on cross-cutting projects pertaining to respiratory disease surveillance.
  • Providing epidemiologic support to respiratory disease outbreak investigations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health or closely related field from an accredited college or university
OR 
Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field.

 

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