LEAH CULLOP

• Maintained understanding of cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases.

• Took part in health promotion by fit testing healthcare staff for respirator masks.

• Educated healthcare staff on proper use of PPE.

• Conducted infection prevention site visits to high risk facilities to ensure that they were in compliance with infection prevention strategies.

• Supported local health districts with health education and promotion initiatives and community events.

• Scheduled reactive site visits in response to communicable disease outbreaks.

• Observed staff to ensure that they were following isolation precautions to limit transmission of disease.

• Sampled surfaces in facilities using an ATP meter to measure bio burden.

• Led education/skills days for healthcare staff to demonstrate donning/doffing PPE, how to differentiate between types of isolation precautions, and how to do proper hand hygiene.

• Received reports of persons suspected or confirmed as having a reportable disease.

• Interviewed cases to gather information necessary for public health investigations that aid in identifying exposures, contacts, and outbreaks.

•Obtained demographic information, exposure and onset data, as well as any underlying conditions that may make the patient high-risk for more severe illnesses and outcomes.

• Provided services to local health districts in the form of assisting with case investigations, conducting surge contact tracing, and working on-site to assist with various tasks and outreach initiatives.

•Provided education on methods of disease prevention and control.

• Collaborated with Epidemiologists who investigate outbreaks and monitor high-risk facilities to ensure that any potential linked cases are documented.

• Provided cases with approved information about state isolation procedures and monitored compliance with investigations.

•Provided information on accessible resources for each individual’s specific needs.

• Conducted scholarly research to compile manuscripts and presentations to be used for educational purposes.

• Collected data to input into secure databases while prioritizing patient privacy and protecting health information.

• Conducted epidemiological investigations and assessments.

• Maintained understanding of cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases.

• Took part in health promotion by Fit testing healthcare staff for respirator masks.

• Educated healthcare staff on proper use of PPE.

• Conducted infection prevention site visits to high risk facilities to ensure that they were in compliance with infection prevention strategies.

• Supported local health districts with health education and promotion initiatives and community events.

• Observed trends of diseases in high-risk settings such as workplaces, places of worship, residential and correctional facilities, schools, and community organizations.

• Coordinated district response efforts and planning for COVID-19 in high-risk settings to ensure that disease control recommendations for specific settings were in compliance with VDH and CDC recommendations.

• Served as a consultant and subject matter expert about COVID-19 surveillance, monitoring, and investigation in specific settings.

• Kept documentation of all encounters and patient history using several electronic health record databases while ensuring HIPAA compliancy.

• Worked closely with Containment Program leads and Regional leads to provide oversight and subject matter expertise in high-risk settings.

• Provided support through consultation, evaluation, educational session, and resource development.

•Supported regional efforts focused on outbreak response, education planning, and communication in specialized settings.

• Received concerns and complaints through an online portal regarding non-compliance with state ordinances in effect due to a public health emergency.

• Discussed concerns with the complainant to gather adequate information needed to address the concern.

• Conducted site visits to inspect compliance and offered educational materials to the point of contact that explained the most up to date executive orders and how it affects business operations.

• Consulted with the proper personnel to document and serve a notice of violation for recurrent violators.

• Ensured that businesses and organizations were taking all proper precautions to follow local and state orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.