Epidemiology and Behavioral Science Expert Witness | Maryland

Expert Qualifications

This expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the epidemiology and behavioral science field, specializing in foodborne outbreaks, worksite health, workplace behaviors, consumer retail behavior, and, most recently, the impact of COVID-19 on human behavior. She earned a BA in math and psychology from Bradley University, an MS in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of South Florida, and a PhD in public and community health from the University of Maryland. Formerly, this expert served as an adjunct professor in public health at Montgomery College. She then went on to serve as a program analyst for behavioral and social research programs at the National Institute of Aging and National Cancer Institute, along with serving as a deputy director of strategic and innovative programs at the National Institutes of Health. This expert was also the founder and director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, as well as principal epidemiologist and global vice president of research and corporate services at Sodexo. Currently, she is the CEO of an epidemiology and behavioral science consulting firm in Maryland.

Bio Snapshot

Location: MD

BA, Mathematics and Psychology, Bradley University

MS, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health, University of South Florida

PhD, Public and Community Health, University of Maryland

Former, Adjunct Professor, Public Health, Montgomery College

Former, Program Analyst, Behavioral & Social Research Program, National Institute on Aging

Former, Program Analyst, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute

Former, Deputy Director, Strategic & Innovative Programs, National Institutes of Health

Former, Founder & Director, National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Former, Principal Epidemiologist, Healthcare Market, Sodexo

Former, Global Vice President, Research/Corporate Services, Sodexo

Current, CEO, an epidemiology & behavioral science consulting firm in MD

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