Richard Duh

Conducted disease surveillance and case investigations for enteric, zoonotic, and vaccine-preventable diseases; trained new staff on surveillance databases and public health protocols and submitted an abstract on West Nile Virus trends in Bexar County.

Led outbreak investigations including a multi-hospital NDM CRE event and the largest multi-facility Candida auris outbreak in Texas; managed surveillance for enteric diseases, MDROs, and HAIs and was promoted within five months for leadership.

Investigated vaccine-preventable diseases, influenza, and healthcare-associated infections and supported COVID-19 response with data analysis, case tracking, and stakeholder guidance.

Analyzed foodborne and waterborne illness trends and supported data entry and pattern analysis to inform local public health actions.

Documented patient encounters for a family medicine clinic, ensuring accurate clinical records and supporting provider workflow.

Documented patient encounters in emergency, urgent care, and admissions units to support clinical teams and maintain accurate medical records.

Performed lab tests, supported QA processes, trained new employees, and managed administrative tasks including morbidity report submissions.

Bachelor of Science in Biology with relevant coursework including general microbiology, introduction to biostatistics, medical anthropology, and Latino health issues.

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology with coursework in biostatistics, epidemiological methods, infectious disease epidemiology, categorical data analysis, and data management.

Activities and societies: Honors Society Member; Academic Achievement Scholarships

Completed 82 credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Biology; honors society member and recipient of academic achievement scholarships.

High School Diploma completed through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.