Tabatha O.

Tabatha O. has extensive work experience in the field of public health and epidemiology. Tabatha is currently serving as the Vice President of Public Health Data Modernization & Informatics at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials starting from November 2023. Prior to this, they worked at the Division of Public Health, Delaware Health and Social Services where they held various roles including State Epidemiologist and Section Chief, Epidemiology, Health Data, and Informatics from February 2014 to November 2023. Tabatha also worked as a Deputy State Epidemiologist and Healthcare Associated Infections Coordinator at the same organization.

Tabatha O. has also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from September 2011 to September 2012. Before that, they were a Graduate Research Assistant at the Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health University of North Texas Health Science Center from 2010 to 2011. Tabatha served as an Epidemiologic Consultant at the Southwest Center for Advanced Public Health Practice from 2008 to 2010.

In the earlier stages of their career, Tabatha O. worked as an Epidemiologist at the Texas Department of State Health Services and as a Public Health Prevention Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tabatha also gained experience as a Laboratory Scientist at the Maryland Department of Agriculture and as a Research Assistant at the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, and the University of Maryland College Park.

Overall, Tabatha O. has a strong background in public health, epidemiology, and data informatics, contributing to their current role as Vice President of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics.

Tabatha O. obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Maryland in the years 1995 to 1999. Tabatha then pursued a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology from The George Washington University from 2000 to 2002. Finally, they completed their education with a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Epidemiology from UNT Health Science Center from 2005 to 2011. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma Green Belt Course from Villanova University College of Professional Studies in 2023.