Mann Patel
Jamestown
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Epidemiology Intern – Division of Public Health Protection and Safety
Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH)
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported state-level waterborne disease surveillance and outbreak investigations for pathogens including Legionella, Giardia, and Salmonella
- Analyzed surveillance data for 27 facilities to evaluate the timeliness of the Legionella Response Team (LRT)
- Utilized public health informatics tools, including the Kentucky Health Information Exchange and the Kentucky Reportable Disease System, to manage case files and track disease trends
- Contributed to health equity initiatives by ensuring surveillance data captured social determinants of health to inform targeted interventions for underserved populations
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders in weekly multidisciplinary meetings to translate technical epidemiological findings into actionable public health responses.
- Evaluated inconsistencies in reporting times between healthcare facilities and local health departments to recommend improvements for outbreak detection and environmental assessments
Community Outreach Program Coordinator
AppHealthCare Dental Clinic
05.2023 - 07.2023
- 240-hour internship with Dr. Amanda Stroud, Dental Director and Chief Dental Officer, public health advocate
- Shadowing at the dental office, assisting with patient visits to help make the dentist job easier.
- Children's health project aimed at educating children on the effects of sugar on teeth over long term, required research and hands-on projects.
- Accomplished community outreach initiative. The initiative was about providing the West Jefferson rural community with free produce to help lower food scarcity. Managed/coordinated the program, overcame challenges of limited resources (staff, weather limitations, physical labor), and fostered partnerships between Appalachian State University and the local residents.
- The experience improved teamwork, communication, organizational skills, and program coordination skills.
Education
Masters of Public Health - Epidemiology
UNC Charlotte
05.2026
Bachelor of Public Health - Chemistry
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2023
Skills
- Partnership building
- Community engagement
- Database management
- Community health promotion
Certification
- Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals offered by CDC
- CITI Program certification in Responsible Conduct of Research
- UNC Chapel Hill certification in Public Health Ethics
- CITI Program Basic Course - Human Subjects Research
Timeline
Epidemiology Intern – Division of Public Health Protection and Safety
Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH)
05.2025 - 08.2025
Community Outreach Program Coordinator
AppHealthCare Dental Clinic
05.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Public Health - Chemistry
Appalachian State University
Masters of Public Health - Epidemiology
UNC Charlotte