Oona Powell

Oona Powell is an experienced Associate Director at the CDC Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, specifically within the Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance. They have a notable background in government administration, specializing in health communication, crisis communications, and emergency management. Previously, Oona served as a Public Affairs Specialist in the US Army and developed public affairs plans for disaster response. They also held multiple roles at the CDC, including leading health communication campaigns and collaborating on public health information systems. Oona graduated from the Defense Information School and holds advanced degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University.