Jennifer Jain
@jenniferjain
Public health epidemiologist specializing in data strategy and surveillance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a public health epidemiologist with extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and modernizing health data systems to support equity-focused surveillance and reporting.
I have led COVID-19 surveillance and visualization efforts, developing public-facing dashboards and producing routine and ad-hoc reports using SAS, R, Python, SQL, and Tableau to inform state-level decisions.
My background spans infectious disease, maternal-child health, environmental health, and exposure pathway analysis, with experience at state health departments, CDC, and academic institutions; I mentor colleagues and streamline analytical workflows to improve timeliness and data quality.
I prioritize rigorous QA/QC, cross-sector collaboration, and producing actionable analyses and visualizations that drive public health action and policy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
COVID-19 Data Stewards & Viz Lead
Tennessee Department of Health
Mar 2021 - Apr 2025 (4 years 1 month)
Directed a team producing daily–quarterly COVID-19 surveillance reports and public Tableau dashboards, improving data-driven response and monitoring high-risk groups across the state.
CPSurveillance Epidemiologist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)
Coordinated surveillance and data management for the Active Bacterial Core surveillance program, improving data quality through merging, cleaning, and visualization with Power BI.
Bloodborne Pathogen Coordinator
Emory Healthcare
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014 (3 months)
Managed patient-care operations for bloodborne exposure response, compiled operational reports, and recommended improvements to data collection and program processes.
EUConducted pilot studies on reproductive health mHealth interventions, managed web-based databases, performed descriptive analyses, and supported manuscript preparation.
Epidemiologist
New Mexico Department of Health
Apr 2007 - Jun 2010 (3 years 2 months)
Managed PRAMS data and SAS programs, produced surveillance and special-topic reports addressing Native American women's health and linked state datasets to inform Title V strategies.
UFManaged data for community health projects, ensured data integrity through error querying, performed logistic regression in SAS, and maintained Access databases for evaluations.
UFIdentified and characterized stem cell subpopulations, supported surgeries and tissue processing, and documented findings for presentations and manuscripts.
CPBiological Lab Technician
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jun 1999 - Sep 1999 (3 months)
Performed Salmonella Typhi subtyping, colony maintenance, and quality control of media preparations during a summer laboratory internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EUEmory University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
2013 - 2013
Awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and completed graduate nursing coursework relevant to advanced practice and clinical care.
UFUniversity of South Florida
Master of Public Health, Epidemiology
2006 - 2006
Completed a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology with biostatistics concentration, covering epidemiology, biostatistical methods, and GIS applications.
AUAuburn University
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
1999 - 2001
Completed undergraduate studies in microbiology leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.
JIJohns Hopkins University (Summer Institute)
Certificate, Tropical Medicine and Public Health
Completed a certificate in Tropical Medicine and Public Health through the Summer Institute.
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Location
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