Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of creating innovative strategies to improve health emergency response outcomes. Recognized expert for national and international pandemic preparedness and infectious disease response. Proficient in leading diverse teams to respond to public health emergencies, developing government and corporate domestic and international emergency preparedness plans, developing and leading exercises, establishing strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships between public health and private sector organizations, and designing novel solutions to complex problems. Engaging and informative national and international speaker on a number of emergency preparedness and response topics.
Health Preparedness Partners (HPP) provides expert consultation to help businesses, public health agencies, and other organizations as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. HPP provides input and support to organizations so they can plan to re-enter the workplace and protect their organization, workforce, customers, and communities. We use a practical, customized and science-based approach to guide our clients to respond to health emergencies and to plan for future threats. https://www.healthpreparednesspartners.com/
Provided supervision and strategic direction for staff and directed the functions and budget of the Influenza Coordination Unit. Served as an expert for pandemic influenza preparedness and response in multiple domestic and international fora. Led Agency-wide pandemic exercises, developed and published national pandemic response policies, and convened key stakeholders and partners to ensure that the nation will be well prepared for the next pandemic.
Provided CDC-wide leadership and coordination for pandemic influenza activities. Led and managed Influenza Coordination Unit staff, functions, and budget. Set strategic direction for pandemic planning and response priorities for the Agency. Served as an expert for pandemic influenza preparedness and response in multiple domestic and international fora.
Provided ongoing leadership for national pandemic influenza medical care and countermeasure planning and preparedness. Developed innovative, award-winning programs to: launch a national nurse triage telephone line to improve access to antiviral medicine and reduce medical surge during a severe pandemic (Flu on Call®), leverage pharmaceutical supply chain and pharmacies to improve delivery and access of vaccines and medications during a pandemic, developed clinical algorithms for use by medical offices to improve uptake of antiviral medication during a severe seasonal flu outbreak, and established a permanent CDC organizational structure for medical care and countermeasures operations during a pandemic response.