Emilie Schweikert, MPH, CIC, CHES

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Timeline
About me
Senior Epidemiologist at Virginia Department of Health
Education
- Virginia Tech
  2014 - 2018
  Bachelor’s Degree Animal and Poultry Sciences, Minor in Agricultural and Applied Economics
  Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for APSC 1464 Intro to Animal Sciences Lab, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences First-Year Experience Peer Mentor, DaVinci Living-Learning Community, College of Science First Year Seminar Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, The Big Event Committee, New Life Christian Fellowship Student Leader
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
  2018 - 2020
  Master of Public Health - MPH Infectious Diseases and Public Health Education
  Activities and Societies: Vice President of Public Health Association at Virginia Tech, VMCVM One Health Working Group Member, MPH Student Ambassador
- Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA)
  2019 - 2020
  Graduate Certificate Global Planning and International Development
Experience
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
  Pharmacy Assistant
  Calculated dosages for veterinary prescriptions. Filled inpatient and outpatient prescriptions. Ensured safe management of controlled drugs and proper record keeping. Provided guidance to fourth-year veterinary students during their clinical rotations with calculating dosages and writing prescription directions. Counseled clients on patient medication use over the phone and facilitated client-clinician communication.
- Virginia Department of Health
  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
  Epidemiology and Public Health Intern
  Organized and analyzed epidemiological data for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Virginia from 2014 to 2018 to identify state prevalence and rates based on race, age, gender, and localityDeveloped two fact sheets on adolescent and young adult STD rates and STD-HIV co-infection rates in Virginia to educate and inform heath department audiences about STD prevention and control in priority populationsUtilized Excel, SAS, and ArcGIS to manage and present STD data from 2014 to 2018Assisted with management of a STD PCHD, STD prevention program planning, and a pilot program for increased provider awareness of reporting STD diagnoses Show less
- VIRGINIA TECH CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE &
  Aug 2019 - May 2020
  Graduate Research Assistant
  Compiled, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to a regional suicide prevention planConducted focus groups on suicide prevention and control in cooperation with local Community Service BoardsAssisted with development, implementation, and evaluation of multiple grant-funded projects, primarily related to rural community health promotion in Southwest Virginia
- Virginia Department of Health
  Aug 2020 - now
  - Senior Epidemiologist
    Mar 2022 - now
  - Central Region COVID-19 Mitigation Epidemiologist
    Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
  - District COVID-19 Epidemiologist
    Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- REVIVE! Train the Trainer
  REVIVE!
  Oct 2019
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
  CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.)
  Mar 2024
- Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing
  Coursera
  Aug 2020
  View certificate
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing
  Coursera
  May 2020
  View certificate
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc
  Jun 2020
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer and Epidemiology Response Team Member
  Issued by Virginia Medical Reserve Corps on Dec 2018
  Associated with Emilie Schweikert, MPH, CIC, CHES
- Committee Member
  Issued by The Big Event at Virginia Tech on Jan 2016
  Associated with Emilie Schweikert, MPH, CIC, CHES