Epidemiologist, Disease Control, Prevention Expert Consultant

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This expert earned a Master of Public Health degree with a Concentration in Epidemiology from Saint Louis University-School of Public Health, in Saint Louis, MO.

This expert also has a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Public Health from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA

Epidemiologist, Disease Control, Prevention Expert Consultant

This Kevin Kennedy Associates consultant offers expertise specific to epidemiologic studies, public health surveillance, analysis and interpretation of surveillance data, and surveillance policy, protocols, and methods. Further experience includes BRFSS data pertaining to persons with disabilities, incidence maps for disability and health projects, statistical packages, and data collection instruments. Primary care cooperative agreements and access-to-care projects are also specialties of this expert.

Other areas of this consultant's specialty include health disparities, geographical differences in cancer incidence, cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention in children with learning difficulties, and spiritual determinants of health. Vaccination coverage, biostatistical methods, perinatal Hepatitis B prevention, and chronic disease prevention are also areas of expertise this associate has. Additional experience includes health promotion, hospital care, and breech babies.

Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.

Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Public Health Informatics, Division of Integrated Surveillance Systems and Services, Atlanta, GA

Public Health Analyst, cience Applications International Corporation, Atlanta, GA

Epidemiologist, Constella Group, Inc.-Constella Health Sciences, Durham, NC

Analyst-Primary Care Policy, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Washington, DC

Eliminating Health Disparities Traineeship : Policy Rotation, Saint Louis University-School of Public Health Saint Louis, MO

Project : State Health Policy Analysis. Met regularly with Missouri state legislators and the Missouri Department of Health. Interviewed legislators and lobbyists about health policies related to health disparities. Conducted background research of a policy related issue related to health disparities. Developed an evaluation plan for policy projected to help eliminate health disparities.

Research Assistant, Washington University School of Medicine-Division of Health Behavior Research, Saint Louis, MO

Project : GIS Cancer Screening Project. Analyzed spatial data for various research projects. Produced maps from spatial data for publication in national public health journals. Conducted literature searches on geographical differences in cancer incidence.

Eliminating Health Disparities Traineeship : Independent Research Project, Saint Louis University-School of Public Health, Saint Louis, MO

Project: Access to Breast Cancer Screening Facilities and Treatment Providers among Missouri Women Age 40 and Above. Conducted background research on geographic issues related to access to cancer screening and treatment facilities. Conducted spatial analysis of cancer incidence data at the street address level. Prepared manuscript for submission to a national public health journal.

Graduate Research Assistant: Research Rotation II, Prevention Research Center Saint Louis University-School of Public Health, Saint Louis, MO

Project : OASIS: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Behaviors in Children with learning difficulties ages 7-9 years. Worked with a team of researchers to analyze physical activity accelerometer data by reviewing CSA developed software programs. Wrote general healthy eating tips for parents and students in quarterly newsletter. Designed health-centered activities for students in newsletter.

Graduate Research Assistant: Research Rotation I, Prevention Research Center Saint Louis University-School of Public Health, Saint Louis, MO

Project : Spiritual Determinants of Health. Investigated the relationship between 1 measure of overall health and 2 measures of health behavior. Conducted background research on physical activity and spirituality including various religions. Conducted data analysis on a national physical activity survey.

Project IMHOTEP Intern, Morehouse College/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/US Public Health Service, Atlanta, GA

Project : Vaccination Coverage among Asian Pacific Islander and Native American Alaska Native Infants aged 18-39 Months (National Immunization Program). Participated in summer research program that promotes public health research by using biostatistical and epidemiologic methods. Conducted literature searches and manipulated data using SAS operating system. Produced a research paper for submission to a national public health journal.

District Epidemiology Intern, Georgia Department of Human Resources: Public Health Division –District 3-4, Lawrenceville, GA

Project : Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention. Served as research assistant for District Epidemiologist. Was responsible for Perinatal hepatitis B prevention effort in District 3-4. Conducted interviews with pregnant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive women and their families. Conducted independent research, leading toward the implementation of a full-time Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program in District 3-4.