Jeremiah Omari Zablon
Providence,RI
Summary
Dynamic public health professional with advanced training in Epidemiology and Molecular Medicine, offering extensive experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, and public health surveillance. Proficient in tools such as SAS, R, and Python, with a track record of conducting impactful research in infectious diseases and vector-borne illnesses. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration and contributing to scientific publications and proposals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator & Public Health Specialist
Rhode Island Department of Health Laboratories
Providence, RI
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented molecular surveillance programs for SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza via wastewater analysis
- Conducted statistical modeling, including regression analyses, to interpret trends and support policy development
- Authored technical documents, including user guides, project reports, and methodological frameworks
- Collaborated with stakeholders to refine analytic approaches and optimize public health outcomes
Graduate Research Fellow
Brown University
Providence, RI
03.2022 - Current
- Led analyses on the influence of climate and mosquito species distribution on malaria prevalence using advanced statistical techniques
- Designed molecular probes for assessing mosquito insecticide resistance in sub-Saharan Africa
- Contributed to grant proposals and co-authored publications advancing malaria research
Visiting Research Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Atlanta, GA
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Conducted molecular epidemiological research on rotavirus, focusing on pre- and post-vaccine data
- Applied bioinformatics and statistical tools to evaluate surveillance data, ensuring actionable insights
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Brown University School of Public Health
12.2023
Master of Science - Molecular Medicine
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
12.2009
Skills
- SAS
- R
- Python
- STATA
- ArcGIS
- Statistical modeling
- Bayesian regression
- Data visualization
- Meta-analysis
- Epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Molecular diagnostics
- Bioinformatics
- Public health surveillance
- Team leadership
- Interdisciplinary research
- Mentoring
Additional Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with data extraction, cleaning, and transformation from diverse sources.
- Expertise in creating visualizations and summaries for complex datasets.
- Proven ability to manage timelines and deliverables under strict deadlines.
- Committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in public health.
Timeline
Project Coordinator & Public Health Specialist
Rhode Island Department of Health Laboratories
01.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Fellow
Brown University
03.2022 - Current
Visiting Research Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
08.2017 - 10.2017
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Brown University School of Public Health
Master of Science - Molecular Medicine
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
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