Mame Anna Fall, DHSc, MSPH
Asheville,NC
Summary
Accomplished Public Health Epidemiologist with expertise in surveillance methodologies and data analysis. At Mission Hospital, led a CDC-funded project, enhancing patient safety and infection control. Proven leader with strategic planning skills, adept at fostering collaboration and communication. Recognized for driving impactful public health initiatives and achieving strategic objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Epidemiologist
Mission Hospital
Asheville, USA
09.2021 - Current
- Directed a four-year CDC-funded respiratory surveillance project with the state department of health
- Conducted comprehensive active and syndromic surveillance to control infection spread in western North Carolina.
- Collaborated with over 18 health departments on public health investigations and outbreak containment.
- Managed, analyzed, and presented public health data at committees to inform stakeholders on current trends and educate on prevention practices.
- Facilitated informed decision-making through root cause analysis and creation of epi curves for healthcare-associated infections, improving response strategies.
- Ensured timely reporting of identified cases to county health departments and communicable disease branch.
- Enhanced patient safety in emergency department by implementing infection risk mitigation strategies that reduced transmission rates.
- Supported hospital survey readiness through collaboration with unit leaders and participation in various surveys.
Epidemiology Technician Team Lead
Womack Army Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Achieved strategic objectives by spearheading management of data collection, reporting, and quality control operations.
- Supervised staff to ensure form accuracy and target achievement, providing executive support to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Conducted interviews and investigations for infectious diseases, monitored results, and designed follow-up service plans under supervision.
- Evaluated transmission routes and traced contacts for communicable infections, adhering to CDC practices and clinic procedures, contributing to effective control of COVID-19 spread.
- Liaised between Ft Bragg Department of Public Health, military leadership, and outside health clinics to communicate CDC guidance, ensuring adherence to updated COVID-19 protocols.
- Provided valuable insights to Commanding General by generating insightful reports analyzing data, evaluating infection severity, current administered treatments for severe cases, vaccination results, and possible re-infection cases.
- Contributed to controlling COVID-19 spread by distributing educational material to patients and schools and reporting COVID-19 cases in the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) and Disease Reporting System for the military (DRSi).
- Documented COVID-19 case data in the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System and the military's Disease Reporting System to maintain accurate health records.
Data Analyst
Campbell University
Buies Creek
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Managed healthcare research by collecting and analyzing demographics, health risk factors, and medical conditions, supporting targeted health interventions.
- Prepared detailed program reports through compilation, coding, and analysis, facilitating informed decision-making and resource allocation.
- Conducted comprehensive community health assessment in Hohoe, Ghana, yielding insights into public health challenges and informing local health initiatives.
- Liaised among research teams, site directors, and key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination, enhancing project implementation.
- Contributed insights to administrative meetings on all phases of the research project, fostering collaboration and alignment with project objectives.
- Maintained accurate study logs and IRB documentation ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Conducted surveys adhering to ethical guidelines and protocols.
Community and Social Media Outreach Coordinator
Harnett Health Foundation
Buies Creek
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed social media outreach and advertising efforts, enhancing visibility and engagement in the community through event flyer creation.
- Engaged community and stakeholders by developing a social media campaign that raised awareness of challenges facing rural hospitals and healthcare systems.
- Promoted health literacy and wellness initiatives by creating an implementation plan for 2019 to integrate greater health education activities with farmers' markets across the county.
- Facilitated access to health resources and services by designing and executing two interprofessional health fair events targeting area businesses and their workforce.
- Enhanced outreach effectiveness by interviewing, supervising, and training current Peer Health Educators to ensure the efficient delivery of health information and marketing efforts for future health events.
- Supported evidence-based decision-making by developing data for health communication strategies and reports through content generation, data analysis, and project activity synthesis.
Education
Doctor Health Sciences - Healthcare Business Administration
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC07-2023
Master of Science - Public Health
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC12-2020
Bachelor of Science - General Biology
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC12-2018
Skills
- Surveillance methodologies
- Data analysis
- Data analytics software
- SPSS and SAS
- Excel and SmartSheet
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management and leadership
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Quality assurance
- Detail orientation
- Supervisory experience
- Communication skills
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Public Health Epidemiologist
Mission Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Epidemiology Technician Team Lead
Womack Army Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2021
Data Analyst
Campbell University
01.2019 - 05.2019
Community and Social Media Outreach Coordinator
Harnett Health Foundation
01.2018 - 05.2019
Doctor Health Sciences - Healthcare Business Administration
Campbell University
Master of Science - Public Health
Campbell University
Bachelor of Science - General Biology
Campbell University