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Trent Johnson

@trentjohnson

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I translate federal public health priorities into compliant local health department programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to translate federal public health priorities into effective local programs through policy development, grant management, evaluation, stakeholder coordination, and emergency response support.

At NACCHO, I translate federal guidance into policy strategy, competitive grants, and technical assistance for local health departments nationwide. I have supported maternal, child, adolescent health and emerging infectious disease programs.

I issued grant opportunities distributing more than $200,000 in federal funds, increased application traffic by 26%, and monitored grantee workplans, deliverables, invoicing, and compliance. I also developed an infection prevention and control guide that improved knowledge retention by 38%.

I bring experience leading cross-functional teams, convening a 40+ member advisory council with local health leaders and the CDC, and supporting emergency activations. Earlier, I conducted hundreds of COVID-19 health investigations and helped improve county-wide isolation compliance by 35%.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Program Analyst – Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NA

Feb 2026 - Aug 2026 (6 months)

Led policy development and implementation for 10 local health departments through HRSA's MCH Policy Innovation Program, providing technical assistance and capacity-building support. Delivered technical assistance via webinars, coaching, and meeting facilitation, and monitored federal priorities for a monthly newsletter.

Policy Development Technical assistance Capacity Building Program Implementation Stakeholder Engagement Federal Grants Compliance Newsletter Production

Program Analyst – Emerging Infectious Disease

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NA

Apr 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Translated federal priority guidance into project design and competitive grant opportunities, distributing over $200,000 in federal funds and driving a 26% increase in application traffic. Conducted weekly monitoring of grantees and subrecipients, developed IPC resources, and led a 40+ member advisory council.

Grant Management RFP Writing Subrecipient Monitoring Contract Management infection prevention Evaluation Data Analysis Stakeholder Coordination Emergency Response

Lead Health Investigator

Institute for Public Health Innovation, Fairfax County Healt

Sep 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 7 months)

Conducted hundreds of health investigations and played a key role in COVID-19 contact tracing, contributing to a 35% increase in compliance with public health guidance. Led cross-functional teams and trained over 20 new staff members.

Contact Tracing Healthcare Investigation COVID 19 Response Team Leadership Training Public Health Compliance