This year, our program has grown to its largest numbers ever, with over 100 fellows supporting CDC in the U.S. and around the world. Since the start of 2022, the program has welcomed 40 new fellows, who were onboarded and oriented in an accelerated off-cycle recruitment timeline. New fellows are supporting CDC in Atlanta, Georgia.
Global Health Security Fellows
Ten of the 40 new fellows are in a new fellowship track focused on global health security within CDC’s Center for Global Health. They began their fellowship in January 2022. GHS fellows hold either an MPH, MSPH or PhD in public health from a CEPH accredited school.
Please join us in welcoming the GHS Fellows:
- Ashley Prettyman, MPH; DGHP, Emergency Rapid Response Branch
- Ayramana Correa, MPH; DGHP, Emergency Rapid Response Branch
- Erica Conway, MSc; DGHP, Work Force Development Branch/Field Epidemiology Training Program
- Kelsi Mowreader, MPH; DGHP, Global Epidemiology, Laboratory and Surveillance Branch
- Liam Ryan, MPH; DGHP, Global Health Policy
- Madison Harman, MPH; DGHP, Emergency Rapid Response Branch
- McKinzie Gales, MPH; DGHP, Emergency Response/Global Epidemiology or Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation/Program Management
- Mwohania Taylor, MPH; DGHP, Global Health Security Agenda Team
- Robin Rentrope, MPH, MSW, LSW; DGHP, Emergency Rapid Response Branch/Operations Unit
- Will Jardell, MPH; DGHP, Science and Strategic Information Office
Off-Cycle Fellows
Thirty of the 40 new fellows are in tracks which include epidemiology, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and program management, within various CDC Centers (including but not limited to CDC’s Center for Global Health). Off-Cycle fellows hold a master’s degree or doctorate in a field related to public health, from universities including Morehouse School of Medicine, Jackson State University, Charles R. Drew University, Loma Linda University and more. Prioritized applicants came from Minority-Serving Institutions, with the goal of diversifying the fellowship.
Please join us in welcoming the Off-Cycle Fellows:
- Ahfiya Howard, DrPH, MSW; NCIRD, Division of Bacterial Diseases, Respiratory Diseases Branch
- Amihan Flores Crisostomo, MPH; OD, One Health Office
- Ariel Muñoz, MPH; DFWED, Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch (EDLB)
- Ashley Thornhill, BS, MPH, MSc; NCCDPHP, Division of Reproductive Health/Field Support Branch
- Bethel Kebede, MPH; CGH, Office of the Director
- Bonny Nunez, MPH; CGH, Immunization Systems Branch (ISB)
- Brianna Lee, MPH; DGHT, Maternal Child Health Branch (MCHB)
- Carly Malburg, MPH, CCRP; DGHT, Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Chelsea Moreno, MPH; NCCDPHP, Global Tobacco Control Branch
- Daniel Woytowich, DrPH, MPH, MS; OD, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility Initiative
- Domonique Hargrave, DrPH, MPH; NCEZID, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases/Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch
- Gwladys Emmane Fotso Chekam, MPH; NCIRD, Division of Viral Diseases, Office of the Director
- Halimo Ismail, MPH; GID, Immunization Systems Branch (ISB)
- Jerome Bronson, MS; OD, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility initiative
- Jessica Laury, MPH; DPDM, Malaria Branch
- Justin Hackett, MSGH, MSc; DFWED, Mycotic Diseases Branch
- Karla Estudillo Fuentes, MPH; CGH, Office of the Associate Director of Sciences
- Kiyamia “Kiya” Keili, MPH; CGH, Office of the Director
- Dr. Kokou “Elom” Volley, MPH; GID, Polio Eradication Branch
- Mabya Nyannor, MSPH; DGHT, Economics and Health Services Research Branch
- Peris Gatiba, MSN; DPDM, Malaria Branch
- Portia Eastman, MPH; CGH, Entomology Branch
- Qiao Yu Kuang, MPH; DGHT, HIV Prevention Branch
- Quincy Sanderlin, MS, MPH; NCHHSTP, Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH), Office of the Director, Global Health Office
- Sarah Matthews, MPH; NCIPC, Division of Violence Prevention, Field Epidemiology and Prevention Branch
- Shannon Kuhn, MPH; DPDM, Entomology Branch
- Tee Reh, BA, MPH; DPDM, Entomology Branch
- Tyler Lites, MPH; DGHT, HIV Prevention Branch
- Travis B. Osborne, DHSc, MHA: GID, Immunization Systems Branch (ISB)
- Valentina Osorio, MPH; DGHP, Emergency Response and Recovery Branch
Due to the accelerated timeline, the program oriented both cohorts virtually. As part of their professional development, all new fellows are participating in an equity-centered systems leadership program created and facilitated by DSIL Global.
We look forward to the remainder of the year ahead, supporting our new fellows and partnering with CDC mentors, to help train and empower the next generation of global health professionals.
-Whitney Hall, Administration & Communications Lead
