Jessi Howard Kenney, PhD, MPH has a diverse work experience in the field of public health and research. Jessi currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Public Health Specialist at Desire Line LLC. Jessi'sprevious role was as the Southeast Regional Director at Vector Disease Control International (VDCI).
Prior to that, Jessi worked at Tulane University where they held multiple roles. As the Lead Researcher and Study Supervisor for the GROWH Consortium Project 2, they conducted a 5-year $1.4 million NIEHS funded analysis of air and seafood safety and risk communication post-BP oil spill. Jessi'sresponsibilities included creating and coding research assessment tools, maintaining a comprehensive database, conducting recruitment and interviews, collecting field air samples, analyzing data, and presenting findings to various audiences. Jessi also provided recommendations for protocol and safety improvements.
Before their role as a Lead Researcher, Jessi was a Research Assistant at Tulane University where they deployed and maintained mosquito control ovitraps, performed mosquito collection and identification, and worked independently in challenging conditions.
Additionally, Jessi gained experience as an Intern at Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement District, where they participated in mosquito control operations, collected data and tested for vector-borne diseases, and gained knowledge of public health agency operations and mosquito life cycle.
Earlier in their career, Jessi was a Certified Emergency Medical Technician at Tulane EMS, providing emergency medical services to university staff and students. Jessi also served in leadership roles as the Intramurals Committee Chair Head and Advertising Committee Chair Head.
Jessi's research experience includes a role as a Research Assistant at Parkland Hospital, where they studied the effect of age on leukoreduced red blood cells in trauma patients after blood transfusion. Jessi assisted in ICU rounds, recorded relevant information from patient charts, and analyzed and entered data into a database.
Overall, Jessi Howard Kenney's work experience demonstrates their expertise in public health, research, data analysis, and project management.
Jessi Howard Kenney, PhD, MPH has an extensive education history. Jessi earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Tulane University in 2009. Following this, they pursued a Master's Degree in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health from 2009 to 2011.
Continuing their academic journey, Jessi then attended Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Global Environmental Health Science with a focus in Toxicology and Risk Communication from 2012 to 2016.
In addition to their academic achievements, Jessi has obtained several additional certifications. In 2014, they completed the CITI Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course Certification from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. Furthermore, in 2017, they acquired a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, a Directors License from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and a Public Health Applicator License, also from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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