Mobile County Health Department
Tommie Walker IV, MPH, CHES®, is an Epidemiologist at Mobile County Health Department since July 2020, with a background in public health and medical research. Prior experience includes serving as a Graduate Assistant at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where responsibilities involved managing student admissions processes and analyzing survey data. Tommie also completed a Graduate Research Internship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, focusing on genetic association analysis for melanoma susceptibility. Earlier roles encompass positions as a Substitute Teacher, Undergraduate Research Assistant in bioinformatics, and Medical Assistant, where clinical and diagnostic skills were developed. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Health Sciences degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Tommie holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Tulane University, along with Bachelor's degrees in Biology with a concentration in Genetics and Health Services from the University of South Alabama and The University of Alabama, respectively.
Mobile County Health Department
The Mobile County Health Department is here to provide a healthy, safe, prepared and educated community. Our mission is to promote, improve and protect the overall health of Mobile County. We hope to accomplish this by enhancing revenue, strengthening organizational employment cycles, improving data management systems, increasing department effectiveness, boosting marketing and community image, as well as influencing health policies. As your Medical Home we offer you a care team dedicated to your health. Your team may include your provider (doctor, nurse practitioner, dentist, etc.), nurse, nutritionist, counselor and case manager. Everyone that can help provide you great health care is a team member, including you.