Toby R. Levin
Cherry Hill,USA
Summary
Hardworking epidemiologist with career spearheading investigations, compiling data and completing reports. Knowledgeable of tracking and containment of infectious diseases. Highly analytical, enterprising and motivated to impact public health.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STD/HIV PARTNER SERVICES DIRECTOR
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for managing and directing staff including surveillance and Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) staff for testing, treatment, and follow-up for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and HIV
- Manage HIV Partner Services for the state of New Jersey
- Manage grants, budgets, contracts for STD Services
- Ensure STD data statistics are accurate and readily available Participate in various meetings to support the STD program and services
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
01.2016 - 05.2024
- Taught (hybrid using zoom and blackboard) Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Mentor students
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (EPI)/LEAD EPIDEMIOLOGIST
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
12.2005 - 07.2023
- Lead epidemiologist in COVID-19 operations: surveillance, data analysis, system clean-up
- Design studies related to Covid-19
- Oversee influenza and tickborne disease surveillance Coordinate outbreak activities-measles, norovirus, influenza and others
- Coordinate activities and reports/grants involving multiple program areas e.g communicable diseases (CD), tuberculosis (TB), west nile virus (WNV), sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV
- Develop written guidelines and protocols for data analysis
- Provide consultation on case classification or regarding the need for laboratory testing and additional investigation/control measure
- Create tools and implement QI/QA for Disease Control: TB, STD, and CD programs
- Develop a tool for the supervisors to monitor tasks related to job performance
- Develop downloadable reports for supervisors to determine workload of staff
- Analyze the STD program with limited staffing resources to determine the minimum number of cases per staff
- Assist with data for the budget; determined estimated and projected number of cases
- Oversee STD treatment assurance program
- Present knowledge and understanding of surveillance and public health to external Partners (Lyme presentation to the Board of Health; guest speaker to students regarding epidemiology)
- Supervise staff at various levels
- Represent disease control on the Departmental QI committee
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
MONROE COLLEGE
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Mentor students
- Taught various classes in public health both in-class and virtually including GIS in public health, public health surveillance, public health systems and practice, public health administration and leadership etc
- Thesis Advisor
- Culminating experience/independent study advisor
PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST LEVEL II
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE-BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
03.2004 - 12.2005
- Designed and implemented study regarding Group B Streptococcus cases reported in NYC as it relates to preventative measures
- Conducted the public health management of persons with highly communicable diseases and their close contacts
- Supervised investigations of reportable communicable diseases and conditions and disease outbreaks
- Conducted investigations of outbreaks and clusters of communicable diseases or conditions
- Collected and analyzed data as it relates to communicable diseases
- Classified cases upon completion of investigation
- Supervised 4-6 Public Health Epidemiologist I staff
- Assisted in planning trainings for the Field and Surveillance Emergency Response Section
- Responded to inquiries from the public and medical community
PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST LEVEL I
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE-BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION
10.2000 - 02.2004
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Acting Coordinator
- Designed and implemented study to see the need for universal hepatitis B vaccination (collaborated with the NYS DOH)
- Supervised more than 15 staff at various levels
- Collected and analyzed appropriate data to disseminate to CDC in regards to perinatal hepatitis B cases that are reported to the Bureau of Immunization
- Coordinated policies and implementation of procedures to ensure prevention of perinatal hepatitis B infection
- Educated physicians on policies and laws related to reporting of hepatitis B positive mothers
- Collaborated with other DOH Perinatal Programs to ensure accurate reporting of cases
- Educated and train incoming staff on procedures and policies of the program
- Educated health care providers and hospital personnel in the policies and procedures
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Unit
- Designed and implemented a study in relation to measles outbreaks in NYC Implemented control of vaccine preventable diseases
- Supervised investigation in outbreak control activities
- Developed protocols for outbreak control in vaccine preventable diseases
- Designed and developed a tool for staff to use as a reference to determine case identification
- Created a calendar that would allow staff to know when other staff were out of the office or in the field
- Investigated cases by doing home visits, medical record reviews, and interview patients with vaccine preventable diseases
- Tracked and compiled data from reports of adverse reactions to vaccines
- Prepared monthly summary reports of vaccine preventable diseases data
- Enforced Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health protocols, guidelines, and recommendations
- Assisted with supervision of two field supervisors and nine PHAs
- Reviewed immunization records of school-aged children
- Trained public health advisors
- Developed training manual
- Educated physicians on laws pertaining to reporting vaccine preventable diseases
- Educated patients on the importance of immunizations
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
01.1996 - 10.2000
- Assisted in the study of different strains of the hepatitis C virus
- Tested serum for hepatitis C virus using ELISA and Western Blot techniques
- Edited manuscripts and grant proposals
- Prepared documents for the Institutional Review Board at Mount Sinai
Education
Ph.D. - PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN08-2014
MPH - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
CUNY-HUNTER COLLEGE
New York NY01-2002
Bachelor of Arts - BIOLOGY
CUNY-BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Brooklyn06-1996
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel Data Analysis
- Advanced PowerPoint Presentation Skills
- Database Management
- Data Analysis with SPSS
- Public Health Surveillance Expertise
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Budget Management
- Critical Thinking in Investigations
- Personnel Management
Certification
- Certification in Public Health (CPH)
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Publications
• Levin TR, Hamarman A, Pulliam K, Simone J, and Lazo E. Application of Academia-based Multi-disciplinary Model to Address Barriers to Prenatal Care and Syphilis Screening Among Pregnant Persons in New Jersey. [abstract]. Accepted at the American Public Health Association National Conference October 2024
• Antiskay J, Ruth A, Piccarillo V, Gleissner D, and Levin TR. Progress in STI Interview Timeliness during STI Workforce Grant. [abstract]. Accepted at the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologist Conference June 2024
• Ruth A, Gleissner D, PIccarillo V., and Levin TR. DIS Workforce Grant Allows Increased and Enhanced Disease Investigations. [abstract]. Presented at the STI Engage 2024 Conference June 2024.
• Levin T, Amler, S, Huang, A, McNamee J, Camia R, Smittle L, and Smith K. A Local Health Department Measles Preparedness and Response. [abstract]. Accepted at the American Public Health Association National Conference November 2022
• Levin, TR, McNamee JM, Huang AJ, Amler S, and DeLucia P. Time Reduction in
Investigating Outbreaks within Adult Care Facilities [abstract]. Accepted at the InFORM 2020 conference March 2022
• Levin, T. (2019). Gender in the Orthodox Jewish Religion Influence on the Attitude towards Alcohol Use among Adolescents [abstract]. Presented at the American Public Health Association (APHA) National Meeting November 2019.
• Hoefer D, Ruppert PS, Rausch-Phung E, Dufort E, Patel M, Patel M, Johns D, Gastanaduy P, Gastanaduy P, McDonald R, Souto M, Bryant P, McKay KT, McNulty L, McGraw N, Huang AJ, Wester RE, Ahmad N, St. George K, Sommer JN, Southwick KL, Carrasco K, Ostrowski S, Adams E, Adams E, Levin TR, Gelman I, Hutton B, and Zucker H, Blog D. LB15. Measles Outbreak in New York State (NYS) Outside of New York City, 2018-2019. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 23;6 (Suppl 2):S999-S1000. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz415.2498. PMCID: PMC6809656.
• Dufort E, Johns D, Patel M, Patel M, Ahmad N, Ruppert PS, Rausch-Phung E, Gastanaduy P, Gastanaduy P, McDonald R, Souto M, Bryant P, McKay KT, McNulty L, McGraw N, Huang AJ, Wester RE, St. George K, Sommer JN, Southwick KL, Hoefer D, Landis V, Adams E, Adams E, Ostrowski S, Levin TR, Gelman I, Hutton B, and Zucker H, Blog D. LB16. The Role of Adults in the Measles Outbreak in New York State Outside of New York City, 2018-2019. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 23;6 (Suppl 2):S1000. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz415.2499. PMCID: PMC6809932.
• Levin, T. (interviewee) (November 27, 2018). Interview with Toby Levin, Journey into Public Health [Audio Podcast]. https://www.drchhuntley.com/post/2018/11/27/episode-67- interview-with-dr-toby-levin-journey-into-public- health?fb_comment_id=1500518900036306_1502524543169075
• Maxted AM, Rockwell R, Levin T, Huang A, Hallisey J, and Kilby K. (2011). Babesiosis in a 1 month old-New York, September 2010 [abstract]. Presented at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference April 2011.
• Zhao Q, Keller T, Pye Y, and McNees M (2005). The Status of Hepatitis B Vaccination of Infants to HBsAg Positive Mothers in Sunset Park [abstract]. Presented at 25th Annual Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference on Families and Health, 2005
• Friedman S, Chi A, Keller TR, and Huie S (2004). Birth Facility Standards of Practice for Administration of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose [abstract]. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Immunization Conference 2004.
• Huie S, Papadouka V, Andrews Y, Keller T, and Zucker JR. (2003). The role of the Immunization Registry in an outbreak, New York City [abstract]. Immunization Registry Conference and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Immunization Conference 2003.
• Keller TR, Asfaw MM, and Zucker JR. (2002). Need for expanded secondary school vaccination requirements. NIC Proceedings 2002 [abstract]. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Immunization Conference 2002.
• Walewski JL, Gutierrez JA, Branch-Elliman W, Stump DD, Keller TR, Rodriguez A, Benson G, and Branch AD (2002). Mutation master: profiles of substitutions in hepatitis C virus RNA of the core, alternate reading frame, and NS2 coding regions. RNA, 8(5):557-71.
• Walewski JL, Keller TR, Stump DD, and Branch AD (2001). Evidence for a new hepatitis C virus antigen encoded in an overlapping reading frame. RNA, 7(5):710-721.
Professional Membership
American Public Health Association (APHA), Member since 2017
• Executive Board Member (2024-2025)
• Science Board (2022-2025)
• Chair (2024-2025)
• Vice Chair (2023-2024)
• Joint Policy Committee (JPC) Co-Chair (2024-2025)
• Epidemiology Section
• Governing Councilor (2021-2024)
• Mentor Committee Co-Chair (2021-2024)
• Epidemiology Section Councilor (2018-2020)
• Environmental Section
• Chair (2024-2026)
• Chair Elect (2023-2024)
• Policy Committee Chair (2022-2024)
• Women's Caucus
• Policy Committee Co-Chair (2022-present)
• Cancer Forum
• Chair (2023-2024)
• Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, Cancer Forum (2022-2023)
• Secretary (2021-2022)
• Review abstracts for national meeting
• Moderator at national meeting
American College of Epidemiology (ACE), Member since 2012
• Board Member (2024-2027)
• Member of the Membership Committee
• Review abstracts for national meeting
Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), Member since 2012
• Review abstracts for national meeting
• Participate in Planning meetings for national meeting
• Moderator at national meeting
• Mentor in the mentoring program
• Sit on various committees
Golden Key International Honour Society, Member since 2013
New York State Public Health Association, Member since 2019
• Review abstracts for conference
• Mentor in the mentoring program
New Jersey State Public Health Association, Member since 2023
The National Society of Leadership and Success, Member since 2018
Timeline
STD/HIV PARTNER SERVICES DIRECTOR
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
07.2023 - Current
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
01.2016 - 05.2024
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
MONROE COLLEGE
01.2015 - 12.2017
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (EPI)/LEAD EPIDEMIOLOGIST
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
12.2005 - 07.2023
PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST LEVEL II
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE-BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
03.2004 - 12.2005
PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST LEVEL I
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE-BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION
10.2000 - 02.2004
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
01.1996 - 10.2000
Ph.D. - PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
MPH - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
CUNY-HUNTER COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - BIOLOGY
CUNY-BROOKLYN COLLEGE
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