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Sean Trimble
Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Location: Canton, GA United States
Joined: Sep 17th, 2013

About (request update)

I am originally from Pensacola, Florida although I attended high school in Tallahassee. I graduated from Howard in 2003 with a BS in Clinical Lab Science. I returned shortly thereafter to enroll in the new MPH degree program. I graduated again from Howard in 2005 with a Master of Public Health degree. I worked for the university for 6 months before moving to Atlanta. I served a brief stint with the Geaorgia Department of Community Health before arriving at the CDC.

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 2003

Undergrad Major: Medical Technology

Claim To Fame:

1. Published Articles 2. Won the Atlanta Federal Executive Board "Employee of the Year "Best Team" award in 2013 3. Have worked with my team to develop the first population-based surveillance of SCD in the country called the RuSH project. 4. Currently the Blood Safety Lead for the Division of Blood Disorders. 5. Won the National Center for Environmental Health Award for Addressing Health Disparities in 2007 for my work on a project in the Navajo Nation.

Experience

I currently work with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as Epidemiologist
I have years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Public Health Advisor / Vaccine Storage and Handling Subject Matter Expert | Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
From August 2015 to Current • 11 year(s)
Serves as national point of contact for vaccine cold chain failures and provides technical assistance and training to immunization programs domestically and internationally.

Senior Program Specialist | Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
From June 2014 to August 2015 • 1 year(s)
Provided management and operational support for Population Health Workforce Branch activities and conducted evaluation of public health fellowship programs.

Health Scientist | Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
From October 2008 to August 2014 • 6 year(s)
Served as COR and project officer for national Thalassemia surveillance and blood safety surveillance projects, and contributed to the first national surveillance system for sickle-cell disease.

Disaster Surveillance Project Manager | Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
From March 2007 to October 2008 • 1 year(s)
Contributed technically to all aspects of the Disaster Surveillance Workgroup project and prepared disaster surveillance trainings for Applied Public Health Teams.

Laboratory Response Program Advisor | GA DHR Division of Public Health/GPHL
From February 2006 to March 2007 • 1 year(s)
Coordinated Bioterrorism response activities and conducted training courses for laboratory and public health professionals throughout Georgia.

Program Coordinator | Howard University
From January 2005 to January 2006 • 1 year(s)
Assisted with developing and administering public relations campaigns and coordinated activities of the MPH Degree Program including program planning and community-based outreach.

Training Supervisor/Senior Medical Technologist | Washington Hospital Center
From January 2004 to January 2005 • 1 year(s)
Responsible for keeping student and employee training materials current and supervised the overnight shift of up to 9 employees.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist | Pendleton Methodist Hospital
From January 2003 to January 2004 • 1 year(s)
Performed blood bank testing including type and screening, and was responsible for ordering, quality control, and issuing of blood products.

Research Associate | OSHA/U.S. Department of Labor
From January 2002 to January 2003 • 1 year(s)
Conducted scientific research in biological monitoring, quantitative risk assessment, and toxicological analysis for the development of federal regulations and occupational safety standards.

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