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Sarkis Kerkemzian

@sarkiskerkemzian

Public Health Officer at Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, coordinating disease surveillance and outbreak response.

Lebanon
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At the Ministry of Public Health, I coordinate communicable disease surveillance and disease prevention activities across Jbeil and Keserwan. I collect, analyze, and interpret surveillance data to identify trends and public health priorities.

I support outbreak investigations and rapid response activities, coordinating with healthcare facilities, laboratories, municipalities, schools, and community-based organizations. I also prepare surveillance reports to support evidence-based decisions.

As a volunteer Data Analyst with The volunteer circle, I supported program monitoring and evaluation, research, and data-driven project planning. I analyzed information from multiple sources and contributed to reporting and recommendations.

My experience also includes laboratory data entry and administrative operations at Howard Karaguezian Medical Center, as well as research assistance on the EELI study at Balamand university. I hold a Master’s in Public Health and use DHIS2, SPSS, R, and Excel in my work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Public Health Officer

Ministry of Public Health

Sep 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Coordinate and implement public health surveillance and disease prevention activities across Jbeil and Keserwan. Conduct passive, active, event-based, and community-based surveillance of communicable diseases, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation to identify trends and public health priorities.

TC

Data Analyst - Volunteer

The Volunteer Circle

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Supported the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of programs, projects, and research initiatives focused on volunteering and youth empowerment. Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights and recommendations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

EM

EMPHNET

Field Epidemiology Training Program, Epidemiology

2026 -

Participated in the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) from January to June 2026.

MH

Ministry of Public Health

Hepatitis A Line listing, Public Health

2024 - 2025

Worked on a project to line list and respond to all hepatitis A alerts in Lebanon, mapping cases and following disease spread.

World Health Organization logoWO

World Health Organization

Conference, Public Health

2025 - 2025

Attended a conference on Public Health Intelligence in June 2025.

Balamand University logoBU

Balamand University

Research Assistant, Environmental Health

2024 - 2025

Worked as a research assistant for the EELI study, investigating the effects of environmental exposures on Lebanese infants' neurological development.

University of Balamand logoUB

University of Balamand

Master of Public Health, Public Health

2023 - 2025

Pursued a Master's in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Balamand from 2023 to 2025.

GM

GEOHealth Hub - Morocco

Workshop, Environmental Health

2024 - 2024

Participated in a workshop on Climate, Air Quality, and Health Resilience in September 2024.

International Organization for Migration logoIM

International Organization for Migration

Workshop, Migration Health

2024 - 2024

Attended a workshop by the International Organization for Migration in July 2024.

World Health Organization logoWO

World Health Organization

Conference, Public Health

2024 - 2024

Attended a conference on Disease Rapid Response in December 2024.

American University of Beirut logoAB

American University of Beirut

Bachelor of Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences

2018 - 2021

Earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Medical Laboratory Sciences from the American University of Beirut from 2018 to 2021.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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